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He Was Supposed to Be “Canceled.” He Just Broke One of Michael Jackson’s Most Enduring Records.

Slate Magazine·Chris Molanphy·2 days ago
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Music Is Drake’s Comeback Working? Kendrick Lamar supposedly ended Aubrey Graham’s career. Now he’s back to breaking records. But there’s an asterisk. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA and Getty Images Plus. Since this seems to be the season of Michael Jackson , here’s a piece of chart trivia for you to ponder: Jackson generated 13 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 over his solo career (besides the four he scored with his brothers in the Jackson 5 ). Off the top of your head, how many of his 13 solo No. 1s can you name? Some should be obvious: “ Billie Jean ” and “ Beat It ,” the greats from Thriller . His earlier chart-toppers from Off the Wall , “ Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough ” and “ Rock with You .” Surely you recall at least a couple of the record five No. 1s Jackson racked up from Bad : “ Man in the Mirror ” and “ Bad ,” obviously. “ The Way You Make Me Feel ,” probably.…

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