Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” experienced its annual, significant chart resurgence during the Halloween season of 2024, which is when the specified chart metrics around November 1, 2024, occurred. The data reflects the peak streaming activity for the year, driven by seasonal listening habits.
The track achieved a new peak position of #5 on the Global Spotify Chart, climbing 73 spots. This performance highlights the song’s enduring longevity and cultural relevance decades after its original 1982 release, solidifying its place as the definitive soundtrack for the Halloween season.
The daily stream numbers underscore the song’s immense popularity. The original version of “Thriller” garnered an impressive 5,677,956 streams in that 24-hour period. A separate 2003 edit of the song also entered the chart at #89, contributing an additional 1,799,398 streams.
This combined total of 7,477,354 streams across both versions would have placed the song at #3 overall on the global charts for that day, momentarily surpassing numerous contemporary hits and confirming its status as the most popular Halloween song on the platform.
This cumulative total placed “Thriller” on par with songs that ranked at #3 overall on the global charts for that day, effectively making it the most popular Halloween song on the platform. The data illustrates how the song consistently dominates seasonal playlists, reinforcing its cultural significance and ensuring its chart success every spooky season.
