Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” commands overwhelming trader consensus at nearly 98% implied probability for the Spotify Global #1 this week, propelled by its unprecedented chart surge. The 1983 classic first reached the top spot on May 15 with over 6 million daily streams and has held the position for multiple days amid a broad catalog resurgence tied to the new Michael biopic. This milestone—43 years after release—has driven Jackson’s monthly listeners past 100 million and placed several Thriller-era tracks in the global top ranks, dwarfing competition from recent Drake and other releases. While the song’s dominance appears locked in through the weekly tracking period, a late surge from a major new single or viral shift could theoretically alter the final outcome before the chart locks.