Michael Jackson singles discography

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/michael-jackson-singles-discography

1. What is the total singles released (lead & featured)?
2. What is the US billboard hot 100 number-one singles?
3. What was Michael Jackson's first solo single and how did it do on the charts?
4. Why is the song "Billie Jean" special?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total singles released (lead & featured)?77 (67 lead, 10 featured)
2. What is the US billboard hot 100 number-one singles?13 (most for any male artist in the Hot 100 era)
3. What was Michael Jackson's first solo single and how did it do on the charts?His first solo single was "Got to Be There" released in 1971. It reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
4. Why is the song "Billie Jean" special?"Billie Jean" topped charts in 13 countries and sold over 10 million copies in the US. It became one of his most famous songs.

Discography: A list of all the recordings (albums, singles, etc.) made by a particular artist.
Billboard Hot 100: The primary singles popularity chart in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine.
Multi-Platinum: An RIAA certification awarded to singles or albums that have sold over 2 million copies.
Posthumous Release: Music or other creative works released to the public after the death of the creator.