NEW YORK — Michael Jackson has become the first and only artist to secure a new Billboard Hot 100 hit across six different decades, with the posthumous release "Chicago" debuting at No. 30 on the latest chart.

The achievement underscores the enduring global appeal of the King of Pop, whose music continues to resonate with new generations more than 15 years after his death in 2009. "Chicago," originally featured on the 2014 posthumous album Xscape, has experienced a significant streaming resurgence, driven largely by social media platforms like TikTok and renewed interest following the success of the Michael biopic.

The song generated 10.7 million official on-demand U.S. streams during the May 22-28 tracking week, marking a 30% increase from the previous period, according to Luminate. This surge propelled "Chicago" onto the Hot 100, where it stands as Jackson's 52nd solo chart entry since his first hit "Got to Be There" in 1972.

Jackson now has charted new entries in every decade since the 1970s: 11 songs in the 1970s, 20 in the 1980s, 12 in the 1990s, four in the 2000s, four in the 2010s, and now one in the 2020s. This remarkable longevity highlights his unparalleled influence on popular music across generations.

"Chicago" was produced by Timbaland and JRoc and written by Cory Rooney. It follows previous Xscape singles "Love Never Felt So Good" featuring Justin Timberlake, which peaked at No. 9, and "Slave to the Rhythm" at No. 45. The track was never one of Jackson's major hits upon its initial........

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