While the lovebirds were celebrating Valentine’s day, we can’t forget Feb. 14 also marked another significant piece of history: the 42 year anniversary of “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. The song is ...

Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones met in 1978 on the set of the film adaptation for the groundbreaking Broadway musical The Wiz. Jackson starred as the Scarecrow, while Jones composed the film’s ...

Michael Jackson may have been crowned the “King of Pop” decades ago, but his reign clearly hasn’t slowed down in today’s digital age. And though it’s been 16 years since he left this Earth, his music ...

Michael Jackson's music videos are among the most iconic of all time — but which of the King of Pop's videos was the most ...

Before making Thriller, Michael Jackson looked to a 1981 horror classic, with An American Werewolf in London influencing the video’s vision.

When Sean Kingston released his 2011 song “Beat It,” he faced an uphill battle. The title of the track, so closely tied to Michael Jackson‘s iconic 1982 hit “Beat It” from his album Thriller, was ...

404248 08: Musician Michael Jackson performs at the taping of "American Bandstands 50th...A Celebration" television special honoring the music show April 20, 2002 in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Vince ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

No matter what kind of music you listen to, everyone knows the song “Beat It” by pop icon and overall creepy weirdo Michael Jackson. The third single off of Jackson’s sixth solo studio album Thriller, ...

With a career that saw him dominate the charts for decades, Michael Jackson's albums are filled with more incredible songs than fill most artist's Greatest Hits albums. Picking the greatest of Michael ...