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Jackson Airplay Stays Strong According to Mediabase


Nearly one week after his death, radio airplay of Michael Jackson's music remains strong according to radio airplay monitoring firm Mediabase. While it has tapered off a bit, it is still dramatically stronger than it was prior to Jackson's heart attack on June 25. Airplay of Jackson's music is still more than four times what it was prior to his passing.

The most played Jackson song remains "Billie Jean," the #1 hit from his 1983 album "Thriller." The track has received more than 6,000 spins since last Thursday. While Friday, June 26, was clearly the largest day, on-air tributes continued over the weekend keeping Jackson well over 10,000 spins each day.

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