# Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Scares Up Highest Rank on Billboard 200 Albums Chart in More Than 40 Years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/michael-jacksons-thriller-scares-up-highest-rank-on-billboard-200-albums-chart-in-more-than-40-years/
- Published: 2026-11-08T20:02:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T20:23:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/michael-jackson-thriller-surges-billboard-200-halloween-1236377051/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- *Thriller* climbed to No. 2, its best chart position since 1984.
- Halloween streams and new physical editions drove the rise.
- Vinyl sales reached their highest weekly level since 1991.

## Summary

Michael Jackson’s *Thriller* rose from No. 13 to No. 2 on the Billboard 200, its highest position since 1984. The climb reflects renewed seasonal interest around Halloween, alongside new physical editions of the album.

For the week ending 5 November, the album earned 55,000 equivalent album units, up 89%. Streaming contributed 32,000 units, sales 22,000 and track sales 1,000; vinyl accounted for 19,000 sales, the album’s biggest vinyl week since tracking began in 1991. *Thriller* still holds the record for most weeks at No. 1 among albums by a solo artist, with 37.

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