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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Returns to No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart for First Time in 4 Decades
The late icon also completes a top two domination on the chart unseen since 1969.
What happened
According to Billboard’s source item, Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Returns to No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart for First Time in 4 Decades, The late icon also completes a top two domination on the chart unseen since 1969.
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- Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Returns to No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart for First Time in 4 DecadesBillboard - 2026-05-12T22:43:25+00:00
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