The single sold more than six million copies in the United States and over 1,440,000 in the United Kingdom. " Billie Jean", released as the second single from his sixth studio album Thriller, topped the charts in 13 countries. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Jackson's first single to be certified by the RIAA was " The Girl Is Mine" (1982), a collaboration with Paul McCartney. Both are certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) in the United States for sales in excess of 4 million and 2 million copies respectively. The album Off the Wall spawned five singles, including the chart-topping " Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1979) and " Rock with You" (1979). Jackson continued to release singles through the 1970s. Jackson's first number-one hit was " Ben" (1972). Jackson's first solo entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 was " Got to Be There" (1971), which peaked at number four. He has 13 solo US #1s (including 1 with Paul McCartney), and one with the USA for Africa " We Are the World" (14 total). American singer Michael Jackson released 63 of his songs as singles, including eight as a featured artist.
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