‘Bad’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)

(Saturday, October 24, 1987)“Bad” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 24/31, 1987).

It was Jackson’s eighth of 13 number one hits on the chart (1972-1995) after reaching the top of the chart four times with the Jackson 5 (all in 1970).