# The Nightmare Before Christmas: Michael Jackson, Wham! & Mariah Carey Hits Celebrate Dual Holidays on the Hot 100

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-nightmare-before-christmas-michael-jackson-wham-mariah-carey-hits-celebrate-dual-holidays-on-the-hot-100/
- Published: 2026-11-09T23:58:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T00:24:10+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/halloween-christmas-hits-hot-100-2026-michael-jackson-mariah-1236378420/
- Topics: Culture, Paranormal, Travel, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- “Thriller” climbed to a new Hot 100 peak at No. 2.
- Halloween songs and Christmas favourites rose during the same tracking week.
- Mariah Carey’s holiday hit streams increased by 295%.

## Summary

The Hot 100’s tracking week around Halloween also marked the return of Christmas music, with seasonal songs climbing the US chart. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” reached a new peak at No. 2, more than 42 years after its chart debut, showing how holiday listening can bring older hits back into competition with current releases.

The chart reflects US activity from 30 October to 5 November, measured by Luminate. “Thriller” drew 17.4 million streams, up 87%, while Tame Impala and JENNIE’s “Dracula” reached a new high and led Radio Songs for an eighth week. Halloween entries also included “Ghostbusters”, “Monster Mash”, “Somebody’s Watching Me” and “This Is Halloween”; Wham!’s “Last Christmas” and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” rose sharply, with streams up 228% and 295% respectively.

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