{"id":526372,"date":"2026-06-30T19:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/526372\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T19:49:12","slug":"michael-jacksons-michael-songs-rule-may-2026-top-movie-songs-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/526372\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson’s Michael’ Songs Rule May 2026 Top Movie Songs Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tMusic from the Michael Jackson<\/a> biopic Michael dominates Billboard\u2018s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for May 2026 on the heels of the film\u2019s late-April theatrical release.<\/p>\n

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\n\tRankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of May 2026. The ranking generally includes newly released films from the preceding three months, with exceptions given to movies whose music is still experiencing a high volume of public interest.<\/p>\n

\n\tIt\u2019s the first time since the July 2025 edition of the chart that music from KPop Demon Hunters has not reigned on Top Movie Songs, as the film\u2019s soundtrack has officially been retired from the tally as of this month following HUNTR\/X<\/a>\u2018s \u201cGolden\u201d reaching recurrency on the Billboard Hot 100<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tBack to Michael: After \u201cBillie Jean\u201d bowed at No. 3 on the April 2026 Top Movie Songs survey, the 1983 tune rules May\u2019s list on the strength of 84.2 million official streams and 8,000 downloads sold in the United States that month, according to Luminate. Those metrics drove the song, which reigned for seven weeks on the Hot 100 in its time, back onto the weekly chart, rising as high as No. 15 on the May 23 ranking.<\/p>\n

\n\tTop Movie Songs\u2019 top three is made up of Michael titles; \u201cBeat It\u201d follows at No. 2 (62.4 million streams, 7,000 downloads), while \u201cHuman Nature\u201d rounds out the top three (59.5 million streams, 7,000 downloads).<\/p>\n

\n\tIn all, the biopic, released April 24, occupies seven of the chart\u2019s 10 positions, including six of the top seven. The other song in that region is The Chemical Brothers<\/a>\u2018 \u201cGo,\u201d from Apex, at No. 4, via 10.8 million streams and 14,000 downloads. Originally reaching No. 40 on the Hot Dance\/Electronic Songs<\/a> chart in 2015, \u201cGo\u201d broke back onto the list thanks to its Apex-fueled virality, reaching No. 3 for three weeks.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee the full top 10, also including music from Project Hail Mary and The Devil Wears Prada 2, below.<\/p>\n

\n\tRank, Song, Artist, Movie<\/p>\n

\u201cBillie Jean,\u201d Michael Jackson, Michael<\/p>\n

\u201cBeat It,\u201d Michael Jackson, Michael<\/p>\n

\u201cHuman Nature,\u201d Michael Jackson, Michael<\/p>\n

\u201cGo,\u201d The Chemical Brothers, Apex<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t Stop \u2018Til You Get Enough,\u201d Michael Jackson, Michael<\/p>\n

\u201cThriller,\u201d Michael Jackson, Michael<\/p>\n

\u201cBad,\u201d Michael Jackson, Michael<\/p>\n

\u201cSign of the Times,\u201d Harry Styles, Project Hail Mary<\/p>\n

\u201cRunway,\u201d Lady Gaga & Doechii, The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/p>\n

\u201cWanna Be Startin\u2019 Somethin\u2019,\u201d Michael Jackson, Michael<\/p>\n


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