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Michael Jackson Reigns With Top Two of Top Gabb Music Songs Chart
Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" has claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Gabb Music Songs chart for June 2026, marking the song's first time atop the ranking and reflecting renewed interest in Jackson's catalogue following the release of the biopic "Michael" in April. The chart, produced with kids' phone company Gabb Wireless, tracks streams on the Gabb Music platform, which curates only child- and teen-appropriate content, and its latest edition saw unusually high turnover with eight debuts and seven re-entries.
Jackson placed five songs on the chart in total, with "Billie Jean" leading ahead of "Beat It" at No. 2, alongside new entries "Chicago" (No. 6) and "Bad" (No. 15) and climber "Smooth Criminal" (No. 10). Olivia Rodrigo also made a strong showing following her new album, landing four debuts including "The Cure" at No. 11, while Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" and Taylor Swift's "Toy Story 5" track "I Knew It, I Knew You" rounded out the month's notable new arrivals at No. 7 and No. 14 respectively.
In short
- Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits No. 1 on Top Gabb Music Songs chart.
- Jackson biopic release drove five of his songs onto the June chart.
- Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift also scored new debuts.
Explained simply
The Gabb Music Songs chart ranks the most-streamed songs on the Gabb Music platform, which offers only content deemed appropriate for children and teenagers. The platform is operated by Gabb Wireless, a company specialising in phones designed for younger users.
Michael Jackson's music catalogue has experienced renewed popularity among young listeners following the release of the biopic "Michael" in April 2026. This resurgence illustrates how major cultural moments can reignite interest in established artists, even among audiences who were not alive during the height of their careers.
Charts tracking younger listeners' music preferences reveal which artists and songs appeal to this demographic. The presence of established artists like Michael Jackson on such charts demonstrates how major cultural moments can drive music discovery across age groups, creating renewed interest in catalogues that might otherwise seem distant to younger audiences.
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