entertainment
May 4, 2026
The Michael Jackson Effect! The King of Pop's music increased its streams by 70% in Colombia
Michael Jackson died 16 years ago. In his life, he was a hit-making machine, a musical genius who became a legend and a unique being who – despite scandals and accusations – generated exorbitant numbers that no current artist could reach today.
TL;DR
- Michael Jackson's music streams in Colombia have increased by 70% in the past week.
- Playlist inclusions for his music in Colombia have surged by 88%.
- Colombia ranks 16th globally for music consumption by Michael Jackson.
- Bogotá is 9th globally among cities for Michael Jackson music consumption.
- 68% of Michael Jackson's listeners in Colombia are under 34 years old.
- 13 Michael Jackson songs are currently on Spotify's Global charts.
- 'Billie Jean' is at number 4 globally with 4.65 million streams.
- 'Beat It' is at number 6 globally with 4 million streams.
- Thriller (1983) remains the best-selling album of all time with over 100 million copies sold.