'Michael' film release triggers 'Billie Jean' Billboard chart resurgence; Madonna also reunites on Hot 100 for the first time in 22 years

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'The King of Pop' Michael Jackson's biographical film 'Michael' opened in Korea on the 13th, and the film's box office momentum is now shaking up the Billboard charts. Legendary songs from the film are making a chart comeback on the Billboard Hot 100 after several decades. In a remarkable development, the 'Queen of Pop' Madonna also reunited with Michael Jackson on the Hot 100 for the first time in 22 years.

According to the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated May 16, 'Billie Jean' surged 21 spots from 38th to 17th. 'Human Nature' re-entered the chart at 29th, 'Beat It' returned at 32nd, and 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' came back at 42nd. Between the 1st and 7, streaming for 'Billie Jean' in the United States jumped 35 percent, recording 12.7 million streams, while 'Beat It' saw a massive 57 percent surge. 'Billie Jean' and 'Beat It' are immortal classics that once topped the Hot 100 for seven weeks and three weeks, respectively, in 1983.

The 'Queen of Pop' Madonna also made a timely comeback to the Hot 100. She newly entered the chart at 74th with her collaboration track 'Bring Your Love' with Sabrina Carpenter. This marks the first time in 22 years that both MJ and Madonna have appeared on the Hot 100 simultaneously. According to Billboard, the last time the two artists shared the Hot 100 was on the January 3, 2004 chart. At that time, Madonna was listed with her collaboration song 'Me Against the Music' with Britney Spears, while MJ appeared with 'One More Chance.' The two have been living witnesses of pop history, sharing the Hot 100 since 1983.

The film 'Michael' dominated the box office, recording nearly $100 million in its opening weekend in the United States on April 24. It has now surpassed $577 million globally, overtaking 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to become the highest-grossing music biopic in North American history. The film, in which Michael Jackson's nephew Jafar Jackson directly portrayed his uncle after two years of rigorous preparation, is drawing audiences of all generations from around the world to the screen.

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