(Saturday, December 10, 1983) — “Say Say Say” by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 10/17/24/31, 1983, Jan. 7/14, 1984).

It was McCartney’s ninth of nine number one hit on the chart (1971-1984) after The Beatles (20 number one hits from 1964 to 1970).

McCartney’s 29 appearances in the number one spot on Billboard’s pop singles chart as a credited artist is an all-time record that stands in 2023.

It was Jackson’s sixth of 13 number one hits on the chart (1972-1995) after The Jackson 5 (four number one hits in 1970).