This week, Michael Jackson concludes his chart sprint with "This Is It," which has leapt nine or 10 positions each week since its debut at No. 40 five weeks ago. This becomes his seventh No. 1 solo hit since 1980 on my charts, with the other six being "Rock With You" (1980), "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" (1983), "Man in the Mirror" (1987), "Black or White" (1991) and "Who Is It?" (1993). In addition, he was co-author of USA for Africa's "We Are the World," the No. 1 song of 1985.
Another artist making a comeback this week, though not quite as dramatic, is Toni Braxton. She hasn't had a hit in nine years, since "He Wasn't Man Enough" in 2000. This week, she's back with "Yesterday," not the Lennon-McCartney standard but an original R&B collaboration with Trey Songz that enters the countdown at No. 39. Braxton has had a few No. 1 hits nationally, but on my chart, only her debut collaboration with Babyface, 1992's "Give You My Heart," has gone all the way to the top. Can this latest collaboration follow?
Several songs make strong moves up the chart this week, with three songs jumping 10 notches. Norah Jones' latest, "Chasing Pirates," moves into the Top 10 with a 19-9 leap, while "Paparazzi" by Lady GaGa moves 39-29 and "Staying in Love" from Raphael Saadiq keeps pace, 40-30.
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