Taking the stage as a child with his family band, The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson started a career that would span 40 years.

During his incredible journey he won 13 Grammy’s, countless other awards around the world, released the second greatest selling album of all time, and gained international superstardom the likes of which only compare to Elvis and John Lennon.

Credited as the breaker of the color barrier on MTV, and the star who brought music videos to a whole new level of art, during his solo career, Jackson managed to rack up an impressive 47 tracks on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.

Michael Jackson’s Number Ones

Thirteen of those songs peaked at number one, making him the fourth artist in history with the most number one songs in the US, behind only the Beatles, Mariah Carey and Elvis.

Among his many chart feats, Michael Jackson was the first artist in history to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. “You Are Not Alone” entered at the penthouse on Sept. 2, 1995. It was his last number one single.

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