2026: Billie Jean | Michael Jackson

“Billie Jean is not my lover. She's just a girl who claims that I am the one…”

Billie Jean was written and performed by Michael Jackson and released in 1983 as the second single from his album Thriller. The song became one of the biggest hits of the decade, reaching No. 1 in New Zealand and around the world.

More than 40 years later, Billie Jean enjoyed a remarkable revival in New Zealand, re-entering the Official Top 40 Singles Chart and climbing to No. 7 following the success of the biopic MICHAEL. The resurgence introduced the classic hit to a new generation of listeners and reaffirmed its status as one of the most iconic pop songs ever recorded.

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