"Billie Jean" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson. It is a song on his 1982 album, "Thriller". The song was released as a single on January 2, 1983. "Billie Jean" was one of many hits by the singer. It was number one on the Billboard Hot 100. At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Jackson was given awards for Best R&amp;B Song and Best R&amp;B Male Vocal Performance for the song. In 2008, Kanye West remixed the song for "Thriller 25". This was a new version of "Thriller" made for its 25th anniversary.