Michael, a biopic based on the life of Michael Jackson, has not only revived the nostalgia of people, but also successfully broken several box office records, bringing back MJ's music from the ’70s and ’80s into the spotlight once again. Surprisingly, since the release of the film last week, the King of Pop’s songs like Beat It, Billie Jean, Bad, and Thriller have once again started to rise in the streaming charts. And it is quite intriguing that the popularity of Michael Jackson's songs has found a way back to us, making him the number 1 artist in the world yet again, 17 years after his death, surpassing other contemporary artists.
As per Hindustan Times reports, the data analytics agency Kworb prepares the Global Digital Artist Ranking every month, ranking singers and performers based on how many times their songs are streamed across major platforms. And according to the latest edition of the rankings, for May 2026, “Michael Jackson is at the top with a staggering 11157 points. Michael leads Justin Bieber, who is in the second spot, by almost 5000 points. K-pop group BTS, in the third spot, is further behind with just 4397 points. Michael’s dominance is such that he is the number one artist on all but one platform, leading comfortably on Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube, Shazam, and Deezer, while only narrowly trailing Bieber on Spotify.”
As per Hindustan Times reports, the data analytics agency Kworb prepares the Global Digital Artist Ranking every month, ranking singers and performers based on how many times their songs are streamed across major platforms. And according to the latest edition of the rankings, for May 2026, “Michael Jackson is at the top with a staggering 11157 points. Michael leads Justin Bieber, who is in the second spot, by almost 5000 points. K-pop group BTS, in the third spot, is further behind with just 4397 points. Michael’s dominance is such that he is the number one artist on all but one platform, leading comfortably on Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube, Shazam, and Deezer, while only narrowly trailing Bieber on Spotify.”
Michael Jackson securing the first spot even after 17 years of his passing away is direct proof of his immense popularity, even among the younger generations. “He not only leads Justin Bieber and BTS, but also the newest sensation, Bad Bunny, who sits in the 4th spot with 4085 points. Taylor Swift, widely regarded as MJ’s successor, is at number 5 with 3100 points. Of course, the points for any artist peak around the release of any new single or album. But even after accounting for peaks, Michael’s 11K points stack up well against the top performers of today.” Says a report as per Hindustan Times.
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