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How Michael Jackson's 'Chicago' Went From Leftover Track to Viral Hit Decades Later

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entertainmentMay 20, 2026

May 20, 2026 12:40pm PT

How Michael Jackson’s ‘Chicago’ Went From Leftover Track to Viral Hit Decades Later

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Michael Jackson’s biopic might have left some critics cold, but it’s a runaway success by every other measure. Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” just passed $700 million at the global box office, while renewed interest in the late superstar’s catalog has sent classics like “Billie Jean,” “Beat It” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” back to the top of the streaming charts. Curiously, it also revived a song not featured in the film — or even released during Jackson’s lifetime.

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