Billie Jean
Company7 list appearances
"Billie Jean" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983, as the second single from Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. "Billie Jean" blends post-disco, R&B, funk and dance-pop. The lyrics describe a young woman, Billie Jean, who claims that the narrator is the father of her newborn son, which he denies. Jackson said that the lyrics were based on groupies' claims…
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Does Billie Jean deserve the #1 spot on “Top 10 Best Songs of the 1980s”?
#1 Billie Jean?
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Best Songs of the 1980s
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 4 lists
Avg Position
#3.9
across 7 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #9
Most divisive on “Top 10 Greatest Songs of All Time” — ranked #9 thereStrongest in Entertainment — avg #3.4 across 5 lists
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Billie Jean rank Top 3 in Songs of the 1980s?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Songs of the 1980s". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Greatest Songs of All Time”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #9 here. Fans are divided.
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“Top 10 Best Songs of the 1980s”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Billie Jean's highest community ranking?⌄
Billie Jean is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Songs of the 1980s" — its best placement across 7 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Billie Jean?⌄
Billie Jean appears in 7 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT.
Is Billie Jean a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Billie Jean varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #9 on others, a spread of 8 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Billie Jean most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Billie Jean appears most frequently in the ENTERTAINMENT category, most notably in "Apple Music UK Top 10 — May 12, 2026: Olivia Dean & Michael Jackson Top the Chart".
What the internet says
Structured Facts & Specifications
Verified highlightsOntology Schema Org Domain Tags
schema:MusicRecording, schema:CreativeWork, top10grid:Song, pop, post-disco, r-and-b, thriller
allmusic.comOfficial allmusic.com ↗
Ontology Nodetype
MusicRecording
britannica.comOfficial britannica.com ↗
Entity Name
Billie Jean (song)
britannica.comOfficial britannica.com ↗
Ontology Subclass
Post-Disco / Pop / R&B Single
britannica.comOfficial britannica.com ↗
Batch Source
Top10Grid v4 Verified Dossier (BATCH24)
Primary Reference Url
Ontology — Node Type
MusicRecording
Ontology — Subclass
Post-Disco / Pop / R&B Single
Ontology — Schema.org / Domain Tags
schema:MusicRecording, schema:CreativeWork, top10grid:Song, pop, post-disco, r-and-b, thriller
Appears in 7 lists Divisive Pick
- #1
Top 10 Best Songs of the 1980s
Music - #3
Apple Music UK Top 10 — May 12, 2026: Olivia Dean & Michael Jackson Top the Chart
Entertainment - #3
Top 10 Apple Music — Top Songs (GB) — May 11, 2026
Entertainment - #3
UK Apple Music Top 10 — May 13, 2026: MJ Classics Crash the New Releases
Entertainment - #4
Top 10 Apple Music — Top Songs (GB) — May 6, 2026
Entertainment - #4
Top 10 Apple Music — Top Songs (GB) — May 4, 2026
Entertainment1 vote - #9
Top 10 Greatest Songs of All Time
Music
