This is a genuine question because I don't remotely get why. Michael sang, danced, performed, wrote, produced, innovated music videos, broke records globally, and influenced basically every modern pop star afterward. His impact is way bigger, and more universal. He's just simply the full package.

Elvis on the other hand did nothing besides marry children, stand on stage like a tube man, and steal from the black artists of his time. He shouldn't even be considered the King of Rock, let alone Music.

MJ is so close to being #1 on almost everything, but we need a little more help with streaming, and sales. I've complied the latest data on May 12 for Michael's major chart placements, and also provided a playlist of songs to target here: King Of Music

Do not just loop the playlist. Play atleast 1-2 songs from another artist before replaying. Premium helps count more, so if you can get it that would be great.

Spotify Daily Top Artists:

#2. (-1) Michael Jackson

Spotify Monthly Listeners:

#8. (=) Michael Jackson - 95.17M

Spotify Global 200:

#2. (=) Billie Jean — 5.44M
#5. (=) Beat It — 4.25M
#10. (-2) Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough — 3.15M
#11. (+1) Human Nature — 3.10M
#29. (-1) Smooth Criminal — 2.45M
#47. (-8) Dirty Diana — 2.10M
#50. (-7) Bad — 2.07M
#54. (=) Chicago — 1.96M
#56. (-3) They Don't Care About Us — 1.94M
#65. (-9) Thriller — 1.83M
#72. (-6) The Way You Make Me Feel — 1.74M
#95. (-7) Rock with You — 1.60M
#165. (-14) Remember the Time — 1.31M
#171. (-19) P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) — 1.29M
#200. (-1) You Rock My World — 1.20M
(out) Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' — 1.19M
(out) Man In The Mirror — 1.16M
(out) Heaven Can Wait — 1.05M
(out) Black or White — 943.1K
(out) Earth Song — 684.6K

Billboard Hot 100:

#17 (+20) Billie Jean
#29 (re) Human Nature
#32 (re) Beat It
#42 (re) Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough