Is Halloween About to Become the New Christmas on the Hot 100?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at new Oct. 31-boosted chart peaks for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Tame Impala & JENNIE's "Dracula."
Billboard Hot 100 recently showed Halloween coming closer than ever to pushing a spooky-season song to the top of its rankings. "Thriller" by Michael Jackson and Tame Impala & JENNIE's "Dracula" appeared right below the reigning "Choosin' Texas." These two spooky-themed hits led the six total Halloween-themed titles on the chart, including one entry that debuted: "Spooky, Scary Skeletons" by Andrew Gold.
Could "Thriller" ascend to No. 1 next year, or could Halloween one day impact the Hot 100 as much as Christmas does? Billboard staff weigh in on the matter.
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