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Michael Jackson, ILLIT, Mariah Carey & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
Michael Jackson’s *Thriller* surged on the latest Billboard charts, reaching No. 2 on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100. The gains, boosted by Halloween listening, mark the album’s strongest Billboard 200 position since 1984 and the title song’s highest Hot 100 rank, showing the music’s continuing seasonal appeal.
The charts cover 30 October to 5 November. *Thriller* also led Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for a 40th week, while its title track topped Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales for the first time. Other highlights included “Choosin’ Texas” extending its Hot 100 record to 27 weeks at No. 1, Mariah Carey’s *Glitter* returning to the Billboard 200 after its 25th anniversary reissue, and “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” entering the Hot 100 top 40.
In short
- *Thriller* reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100.
- Halloween listening helped the title track lead streaming and sales charts.
- “Choosin’ Texas” extended its Hot 100 record to 27 weeks.