It was also a number one hit in the UK, Switzerland and Belgium and reached the top ten in many other countries. The song has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. "Billie Jean" is certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It remained at number one for nine weeks on the chart. "Billie Jean" topped the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart within three weeks, and became Jackson's fastest-rising number one single since "ABC", "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There" in 1970, which he recorded as a member of the Jackson 5. "Billie Jean" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for seven weeks. Jackson said the lyrics were based on groupies' claims about his older brothers when he toured with them as the Jackson 5. The lyrics describe a woman, Billie Jean, who claims that the narrator is the father of her newborn son, which he denies. "Billie Jean" blends post-disco, rhythm and blues, funk and dance-pop. It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. "Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983, as the second single from Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller (1982).
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