Hot 100: Michael Jackson Makes Billboard History Again After Viral Deep Cut ‘Chicago’ Storms the Charts

Michael Jackson continues to prove that his catalog remains unmatched.

As the blockbuster success of ‘Michael’ fuels renewed interest in the late icon’s music, an unlikely fan favorite has emerged as the latest beneficiary.

Indeed, deep cut ‘Chicago’ has officially debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, more than a decade after its original release.

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The track storms onto this week’s tally at #30 after racking up 10.7 million US streams, marking the highest-charting placement of the song’s history.

Originally recorded during the ‘Invincible’ sessions and released on the posthumous 2014 album ‘Xscape,’ ‘Chicago’ was never pushed as one of the project’s major singles. However, a surge in social media activity, coupled with continued excitement surrounding the hit biopic, has helped introduce the song to a new generation of listeners.

The achievement extends Jackson’s already staggering chart legacy.

With the debut of ‘Chicago,’ the King of Pop becomes the first artist to launch new entries on the Hot 100 in every decade since the 1970s.

The feat also delivers his 52nd Hot 100 entry as a solo artist.

‘Chicago’ joins a string of Jackson classics currently benefiting from the ‘Michael’ effect, with songs such as ‘Billie Jean,’ ‘Human Nature,’ and ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ also seeing major streaming gains in recent weeks.

For a song that wasn’t even featured in the film, ‘Chicago’ is proving that Jackson’s catalog is the gift that keeps giving!

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