Michael Jackson has reached another chart milestone, with the latest U.S. albums chart update placing his collection Number Ones at No. 6. The move gives Jackson a top 10 album in each decade from the 1970s through the 2020s, a rare achievement for any recording artist.
The same chart cycle also has Thriller at No. 5, keeping two Jackson titles inside the top 10 at the same time. Number Ones climbed from No. 13, adding to renewed activity around his catalog.
Number Ones is now Jackson’s 11th top 10 album. His run began in the 1970s with solo releases that helped establish him beyond his early group success, then continued through the 1980s and 1990s with some of the most recognizable albums in pop music.
The milestone highlights the lasting demand for Jackson’s music across generations. It also shows how catalog albums can return to major chart positions years after their original release, especially when listeners revisit familiar songs across streaming, downloads, and physical formats.