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Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” almost gives the late singer another posthumous No. 1 hit in the U.K. as it soars to No. 2 thanks to Halloween’s return. NETHERLANDS – JUNE 01: Photo of Michael JACKSON; Michael Jackson performing on stage at the Amsterdam ArenA – HIStory Tour (Photo by Michel Linssen/Redferns) Redferns Halloween has come and gone for another year, but its impact can still be felt on charts all around the world – and it will for several more days. Consumption of songs and albums tied to the holiday peaks, of course, on Halloween itself, and this year, the spooky celebrations landed on a Friday. The tracking frame in the global music industry begins again every Friday, so the most important moment for classic Halloween favorites opened a new period in the business. Songs like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” – which is perhaps the most famous Halloween tune of all time – benefited greatly and are currently enjoying impressive runs on charts everywhere. In the United Kingdom, “Thriller” rockets up multiple rankings and almost gives Jackson another posthumous No. 1. “Thriller” Just Fails to Reach No. 1 for the first time “Thriller” currently sits in the runner-up space on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart. The tune pushes from No. 10 to No. 2, just barely missing out on finally reaching the top spot as Jackson’s smash flies to a new high point. It’s blocked from ruling by “Raindance,” a recently shared collaboration between Dave and Tems that debuted at No. 1 last week. Michael Jackson Ties His Own Record on the R&B Ranking “Thriller” is tied with several other Jackson tunes as it misses No. 1 by just one spot on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart. The cut is on the same level as tracks…

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