Thirty-Seven Years Ago, ‘Billie Jean’ Marked Its First Day At #1 On The Billboard Charts
March 05, 2020
“A musician knows hit material. It has to feel right. Everything has to feel in place. It fulfills you and makes you feel good. You know it when you hear it. That’s how I felt about ‘Billie Jean.’” March 5, 1983 marked the first day of the song’s 7 weeks at #1 out of 24 weeks total on the Billboard charts.
