 In an interview , Pharrell Williams stated that " Billie Jean " was one of his favorite songs . " It is hard to say if there is a greater song than " Billie Jean " . I think there will never be a song like this one again , with this bassline , with this kind of effect , this eternalness , this perfection . " The song has featured in the film Charlie 's Angels and the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto : Vice City . When re @-@ released as part of the Visionary campaign in 2006 , " Billie Jean " charted at No. 11 in the UK . It remained in the top 200 for over 40 weeks and was the most successful reissue by some distance . To this day , " Billie Jean " is still in heavy rotation ; it is played on over 90 % of the world 's radios and receives more than 250 @,@ 000 spins per week in clubs around the world . 
