Michael Jackson, ILLIT, Mariah Carey & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
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This week's Billboard charts, as of the measurement week ending November 5, showcase several notable achievements. Michael Jackson's Thriller tops the Billboard 200, reaching its highest rank since 1984, when it held the top spot for 37 consecutive weeks. The album currently holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 by a single artist.
On the Billboard Hot 100, Thriller has climbed to a new No. 2 position, surpassing its previous No. 4 peak in 1984. For the first time since January 1992, Jackson appears in the charts' top two simultaneously, with "Billie Jean" leading the Hot 100 and Thriller ranking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Thriller has also been No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for an impressive 40th week, and the title track has soared to the top of both Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales due to Halloween play.
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