The King of Pop is once again the king of the Pop charts. A quick look at this past week's sales proves that Michael Jackson's status as a pop star is unparalleled. Based on sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, Michael Jackson-related titles will take up the top 9 chart positions on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums chart.
Of the top 10, Michael has a record 8, with 'Number Ones' taking the #1 spot, 'The Essential Michael Jackson' and 'Thriller' at #2 and #3, followed by 'Off the Wall' and the Jackson 5's 'The Ultimate Collection' rounding out the top 5.
The sales week ended Sunday evening, so the bulk of the sales likely occurred over a four day span. Before Jackson's death on Thursday, 'Number Ones' was the only title on the chart, standing at #20. Today, the only non-Jackson album in the top 10 is the 'Woodstock' movie' soundtrack, which sits at #10.
Michael's solo albums sold an incredible 415,000 copies this past week, compared to 10,000 the week before, and 297,000 the entire year leading up to the legendary pop star's tragic death.
Also, this marks the first time a catalog record has ever outsold the #1 current album on the Billboard top 200 charts, with 'Number ones' 'The Essential Michael Jackson' and 'Thriller' all outselling the Black Eyed Peas' 'The E.N.D.'
The last time this almost happened was when 'Thriller' was re-issued back in February of 2008. The King of Pop, you can't beat him.
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
vmarshallat 7-01-2009
r.i.p mike it's been a long journey
dvvinson2001at 7-01-2009
Hopefully now he is at peace.... RIP MJJ
HILDAat 7-01-2009
I still can't believe it.
Melinda Bat 7-03-2009
Michael Jackson was a great person, singer, and dancer. I love you and I will always miss you. I wish that this never happen to you. I wish that you try to get help with all your problems. I wish people did try to step in to help you when there was a problem but all they wanted was MONEY. The good Lord saw that Michael and you can rest for sure that God will do his part in making sure that those people do not get away with it. Michael, I cannot stop thinking about you. Michael, you are gone too soon. Michael produce the song "Gone Too Soon" for him unknowingly. MIchael, I wish I got to meet you because I would have told you "do not worry what other people think about you and to be yourself." I would also say, Michael no one is perfect even I am not perfect and that the way God want us to be. Michael, I wish you was not dead. I wish you was able to grow old and lived a long happy life. Michael, I thought that you was a very handsome guy all through your life. You will never be forgotten Michael. I hope to see you in my after life. Michael, you will always be in my heart!!! God take his soul into your kingdom! (: Kissed