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

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.