Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" starts a 7 week run at #1 on the United States singles charts on March 5, 1983

24 years ago today, March 5th, Michael Jackson's Billie Jean started a 7 week run at #1 on the US singles charts.

Billie Jean was the second single taken from the hugely successful album Thriller.

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In live performances Michael Jackson has usually performed his trademark Moonwalk dance during the bridge of Billie Jean.

Check out Michael Jackson performing Billie Jean live in 1983: