DETAILS, FICTION AND BEST 10 SONGS OF ALL TIME

The song kickstarted the album's series of productive singles after its initial—the duet with Paul McCartney, "The Lady is Mine"—did not set the globe alight. "Billie Jean" also offered the backdrop to the long-lasting 'moonwalk' efficiency at Motown 25, which might have ensured its spot in pop-lifestyle historical past whether or not it wasn't