It is remarkable that in 2026, Michael Jackson trails only one other artist — Drake — when it comes to the greatest number of hits on one of Billboard’s most competitive streaming charts. The late superstar appears with multiple smashes on a roster typically dominated by today’s biggest R&B singers and rappers.
The King of Pop’s catalog has enjoyed quite a ride throughout the spring following the release of the biopic Michael, which has already earned $1 billion at the global box office. This week, multiple Jackson tunes find their way back to one list, helping him nearly match Drake’s showing.
Two Michael Jackson Songs Return to the Same Chart
Jackson sends two favorites back to the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart this frame. “Human Nature” reappears at No. 15, while “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” returns at No. 25.
Those two comebacks give Jackson the second-most returning songs on the ranking this week. He is tied with SZA, who also sends a pair of tracks back to the tally. “Is It Cool?,” SZA’s collaboration with Steve Lacy – featured on his recently-released album Oh Yeah? – reenters at No. 19. Her longtime hit “Snooze” follows at No. 23.
Drake Claims the Most Comebacks This Week
Drake claims the most returning tracks on this week’s R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart, though he only narrowly beats Jackson and SZA. Three of his cuts find their way back to the list. “Whisper My Name,” “National Treasures” and “Passionfruit” reappear at Nos. 17, 21 and 24, respectively.
The ranking looks markedly different from only one week ago. Future recently occupied a huge number of spaces thanks to the songs featured on his album The Real Me. The project brought the rapper back to No. 1 on several Billboard rosters, while many of its individual tracks immediately became streaming hits.
One frame later, most of Future’s streaming wins have either slipped or disappeared entirely. Their decline makes room for quite a few returning favorites from Drake, Jackson and SZA.
Michael Jackson Fills Five Spaces on the Streaming List
Jackson owns five positions on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart this time around. In addition to the returning “Human Nature” and “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough,” three of his biggest career-defining tunes appear inside the top 10.
“Billie Jean,” “Chicago” and “Beat It” settle at Nos. 3, 7 and 8, respectively. With those three smashes, joined by his two returning songs, Jackson occupies one-fifth of the entire 25-position ranking.
Drake Charts Six Songs on the Same Chart
The King of Pop scores the second-most appearances on the roster this frame. Once again, he loses to Drake, though not by much. Drake lands in half a dozen spaces on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart. He commands the tally yet again with “Janice STFU,” the biggest smash from Iceman, one of the three albums he recently released.
“Janice STFU” has now spent 10 weeks at No. 1. The track debuted in first place and has yet to step away from that position.
Only a few Drake songs have controlled the ranking for longer stretches, and even those champions do not lead by much. “God’s Plan” and “Hotline Bling” both ruled for 11 periods – only one more than “Janice STFU” (so far).
The superstar’s five other current hits are spread throughout the roster. “Shabang,” “Ran to Atlanta” with Future and Molly Santana, “Whisper My Name,” “National Treasures” and “Passionfruit” appear at Nos. 6, 14, 17, 21 and 24, respectively.
