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  • Michael Jackson's best selling albums since his solo debut in 1972 to his death in 2009 and beyond.
    The data represented here comes from The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. This organisation provided us the amount of album sales Michael Jackson achieved during his career.
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  • @StriderEX9
    @StriderEX9 3 года назад +2560

    What about Xscape?

    • @Goomba_N64
      @Goomba_N64 3 года назад +94

      Right?

    • @thedetail.
      @thedetail.  3 года назад +1291

      Xscape didn’t sell enough to chart on this list.

    • @annieray5747
      @annieray5747 3 года назад +197

      Coz that was released after his death.

    • @AlexAtuh
      @AlexAtuh 3 года назад +194

      Anything released after his death was trash

    • @dailyhunter3683
      @dailyhunter3683 3 года назад +124

      A lot of people weren't sure if MJ's vocals were on the album.

  • @mlpcutecats2685
    @mlpcutecats2685 3 года назад +2006

    Off the wall: I just topped all yall
    Thriller: Are you sure about that?

    • @frederickifill3107
      @frederickifill3107 3 года назад +50

      Bad : imagine if I didn’t by the Beatles how much I would have sold or took 5 years to come out

    • @maratnahimana
      @maratnahimana 3 года назад +19

      @@frederickifill3107 wait that's what slowed down BAD's success ?

    • @frederickifill3107
      @frederickifill3107 3 года назад +18

      @@maratnahimana I have the Top 5 reasons why Bad didn’t outsell Thriller

    • @maratnahimana
      @maratnahimana 3 года назад +8

      @@frederickifill3107 I'm gonna grab some popcorn and watch it then :)

    • @gabehills2578
      @gabehills2578 3 года назад +45

      @Thriller82 J what about dirty diana or man in the mirror? What about his 1988 performance at the grammys? Truth is thriller sold more because music videos had just become popular and MJ made them exciting. Thriller was lightning in a bottle. A type of success never to be reached again in the history of music.

  • @jrors93
    @jrors93 3 года назад +257

    30+ years from now, Michael Jackson's albums will STILL be selling in massive numbers. To call the man legendary, almost sounds like a understatement.

  • @simoncowell8238
    @simoncowell8238 3 года назад +1064

    They tried to bring him down. He came with record-breaking hits each time. This is a role model everyone.

    • @pujix8934
      @pujix8934 3 года назад +1

      Exactly

    • @regaltip8A
      @regaltip8A 3 года назад +7

      @@iceychill2125 Record breaking hits ???? Now they want me to believe that Jackson is a songwriter with the pedigree and track record of Lennon McCartney. Let me start off.....Yesterday has over 3000 different cover versions. Get the fuck outta here. You want to compare the Beatles classics with Billie Jean or Beat It??? Fuck off.

    • @devinmattson2070
      @devinmattson2070 3 года назад +43

      @@regaltip8A the Beatles suck lol

    • @regaltip8A
      @regaltip8A 3 года назад +5

      @@devinmattson2070 Yeah ok I am sure Paul McCartney who has a personal wealth of over 500 million dollars is concerned about your opinion.........just make certain you pay your rent on time will you ????

    • @simoncowell8238
      @simoncowell8238 3 года назад +24

      @@devinmattson2070 ikr? Lmao. Just some white dudes with wrinkles singing about their crusty girlfriends lmao.

  • @angelchiaranjuez
    @angelchiaranjuez 3 года назад +751

    God was just showing off when he created this man.

  • @theeladyj
    @theeladyj 3 года назад +196

    This make me emotional , Michael had a goal of selling 100 million records and he did that in 1988 plus 100 million more , anything is possible through dedication , hard work and believing in yourself!!!! ❤🎶

    • @Wakeupdream
      @Wakeupdream 3 года назад +1

      He suffered

    • @jazmorrison9030
      @jazmorrison9030 3 года назад +12

      @Unique Pros bull crap

    • @jazmorrison9030
      @jazmorrison9030 3 года назад +6

      @Unique Pros mj never did no deal with satan so shut it

    • @justinfieldsisgod
      @justinfieldsisgod 3 года назад +5

      @Unique Pros dumbass mark

    • @fhfg8090
      @fhfg8090 3 года назад

      To achieve MJ equal success, dedication, hard work and believe is not enough... You need something more than that which can't be explained...

  • @diegoalonso8643
    @diegoalonso8643 3 года назад +2086

    I swear HIStory and Invincible are so underrated

    • @StriderEX9
      @StriderEX9 3 года назад +172

      To me it seems from blood on the dance floor and so on sony didn't do crap to try and sell his albums, invincible is another super underrated album

    • @NoName-ye9jw
      @NoName-ye9jw 3 года назад +24

      Big facts

    • @jaywill1857
      @jaywill1857 3 года назад +66

      Heaven cant wait was a beast

    • @yaccfonoti
      @yaccfonoti 3 года назад +54

      History is so underrated

    • @_kvng_jarrell_0074
      @_kvng_jarrell_0074 3 года назад +42

      HIStory is my all time favorite by MJ 💿💿💿💿💿💿💿🍾🥂🍷👑🦁

  • @KosmasMJpec
    @KosmasMJpec 3 года назад +3175

    Thriller will never ever stop! That's a fact.

    • @mjcoolswagtv8839
      @mjcoolswagtv8839 3 года назад +180

      My thriller record got delivered yesterday I'm 14 years old and so proud his legacy will live forever 👑👑😍

    • @saffirechanning7286
      @saffirechanning7286 3 года назад +57

      @@mjcoolswagtv8839 Hey, WE know that's RIGHT!!! MJ FOREVER....and ever!!

    • @osirishill23
      @osirishill23 3 года назад +58

      Still on billboard to this day

    • @dangerouslybad58
      @dangerouslybad58 3 года назад +33

      @@mjcoolswagtv8839 oh, I remember you. You first believed MJ was guilty until someone told you about square one. You also told that you made an Instagram fan page too. Do you remember me? My name was hee hee.
      I really really appreciate the people who actually research about him. He was such a kind man ❤️

    • @saffirechanning7286
      @saffirechanning7286 3 года назад +30

      @Kody Apparently NOT Michael Jackson's worldwide music sales! As a devoted lifelong admirer of his, I really hope that his music sales GO ON until the END of TIME!!

  • @tymin4636
    @tymin4636 3 года назад +459

    Keep in mind a lot of these albums haven’t been recounted in years so Thriller, OTW, Bad & Dangerous are most likely much much higher

    • @sandrac15
      @sandrac15 3 года назад +55

      Right, I just bought Thriller a few weeks ago.

    • @KingJadInfiniteHope
      @KingJadInfiniteHope 3 года назад +55

      Thriller sold over 120 million this whole list is wrong.

    • @tymin4636
      @tymin4636 3 года назад +13

      KingJad it’s not, there are estimates that it’s sold over 100 million but that isn’t confirmed

    • @maxalfarochavez
      @maxalfarochavez 3 года назад +1

      Sandra Same here

    • @user-cx2ho9hg2r
      @user-cx2ho9hg2r 3 года назад +18

      @@KingJadInfiniteHope and also didn't Invincible sell over 9 million?:o

  • @sydnitheromantictaylor112
    @sydnitheromantictaylor112 3 года назад +162

    It's good to know his music is still selling and that that certain radio stations unbanned his music, I hope that he doesn't get erased from our history and that no more false accusers come forward. Most of all I hope Leaving Neverland Part 2 get's boycotted.

    • @sunshinejewel2952
      @sunshinejewel2952 3 года назад +35

      He will never be erased

    • @iamdyosa438
      @iamdyosa438 3 года назад +19

      @@sunshinejewel2952 correct
      He is the only one king of pop
      Never be arased ....
      Good comment my dear...

    • @sydnitheromantictaylor112
      @sydnitheromantictaylor112 3 года назад +3

      @@sunshinejewel2952 I'm glad I saw this comment

    • @sunshinejewel2952
      @sunshinejewel2952 3 года назад

      @@sydnitheromantictaylor112 ❤️☺️

    • @sunshinejewel2952
      @sunshinejewel2952 3 года назад

      @@iamdyosa438 ❤️🙏🏽

  • @trishamj5025
    @trishamj5025 3 года назад +166

    Thriller was like: yeah move it , the best selling album of all time is on its way

    • @menkirdennis6686
      @menkirdennis6686 3 года назад +10

      More like "beat it"

    • @ibukayov
      @ibukayov 3 года назад +2

      😂

    • @theoneandonlybubblebass817
      @theoneandonlybubblebass817 3 года назад +2

      And " I'm bad, you know it "

    • @belladamma2345
      @belladamma2345 3 года назад +4

      It’s funny in a home video special Michael jackson was laughing at how he himself couldn’t top thriller sales with his other albums. 😂 Must be nice.

    • @timeamajor2081
      @timeamajor2081 3 года назад +1

      And when off the wall wouldn't move
      "I said BEAT IT" *speeds up a lot* "there I'm finally comfortable in my right full place"

  • @ProofCare
    @ProofCare 3 года назад +331

    For all Jackson's monetary worth and recorded achievements, what really made him UNPARALLELED was how he changed the global music, dance, film, and fashion industries and by extension impacted the generations that followed immensely (around the 🌍)👑

    • @MariaClara-ih4nn
      @MariaClara-ih4nn 3 года назад +9

      I see you in every MJ video 😄

    • @Lsdlsadmt
      @Lsdlsadmt 3 года назад +4

      Wherever I go, I see your comment

    • @vicc4415
      @vicc4415 3 года назад +1

      @Galen Joyce I agfee

    • @mrpussinboots4252
      @mrpussinboots4252 3 года назад +4

      @Galen Joyce he didnt debut the moonwalk. That was taught to him by jeffery daniels which he himself 'presented' 2 years earlier on top of the pops. Learn your facts moron!

    • @fshoaps
      @fshoaps 3 года назад +1

      Didn't John Lennon and his band do the same thing?

  • @dalycamara306
    @dalycamara306 3 года назад +741

    Michael Jackson is a legend nobody ever close to him

    • @day820
      @day820 3 года назад +9

      yes

    • @merci-wheelium
      @merci-wheelium 3 года назад +5

      Prince?

    • @dalycamara5660
      @dalycamara5660 3 года назад +62

      @@merci-wheelium Prince is nothing compared to MJ

    • @floppanation1591
      @floppanation1591 3 года назад +20

      @@dalycamara5660 woah there I love MJ but Prince is amazing too

    • @dalycamara5660
      @dalycamara5660 3 года назад +36

      @@floppanation1591 Prince doesn’t come close to MJ

  • @idontrllyknow8867
    @idontrllyknow8867 3 года назад +414

    Who else misses the king of pop

  • @Conceptcreator
    @Conceptcreator 3 года назад +818

    thriller sold over 125 million though... total sales 750+

    • @dominicforget2657
      @dominicforget2657 3 года назад +5

      Anyone want playing 'Among Us'? Not in UK of Universtar!

    • @dontworryitsjustvitinho
      @dontworryitsjustvitinho 3 года назад +71

      I think this is U.S sales only

    • @4evermichael88
      @4evermichael88 3 года назад +53

      That figure (750+ million albums sold) is soooo exaggerated tho

    • @dominicforget2657
      @dominicforget2657 3 года назад +3

      No 750+ million albums sold for Thriller! It's *illegal* to be a zombies!
      "Guards!!! Arrest that man!"

    • @Conceptcreator
      @Conceptcreator 3 года назад +37

      @@4evermichael88 no 750+ sales is correct (including jackson 5 time I think as well) with solo's he had there like Ben of course.And singles that were released as well. 750+ million when he was alive. (after his death more sales happened of course)

  • @dangerouslybad58
    @dangerouslybad58 3 года назад +86

    I feel so sad for Michael that Sony stopped promoting invincible. It's such an underrated album;(
    They forced Michael to renew his contract with them and when he refused they stopped the promotion of invincible album. Otherwise in starting, it was selling faster than thriller.
    MJ is the only big artist that exposed Sony but look what they did to him.
    RIP MJ 💔😢

    • @bracemitchell5062
      @bracemitchell5062 3 года назад +17

      TRUE FACT.. THEY WANTED TO DESTROY MICHAEL!

    • @dangerouslybad58
      @dangerouslybad58 3 года назад +10

      @@bracemitchell5062 may Michael's soul rest in peace 😥
      The only celebrity I admire till this day is MJ ♥️

    • @MomoKanjaki
      @MomoKanjaki 3 года назад +6

      Glad to see that you guys understand what REALLY happened!

    • @dangerouslybad58
      @dangerouslybad58 3 года назад +6

      @@MomoKanjaki Thank you mate:)
      Glad to know you also understand that. Most of the people don't know this that's why I thought to mention it.

    • @MomoKanjaki
      @MomoKanjaki 3 года назад +3

      @@dangerouslybad58 No problem! And yeah I really appreciate your comment! 😁👍

  • @fossa2355
    @fossa2355 3 года назад +73

    It's so sad that invincible faded away... with time it has become my favorite Michael album and I truly think its deeply underrated.

    • @jazmorrison9030
      @jazmorrison9030 3 года назад +1

      its not faded away when fans love the album its not underated

    • @chiarosuburekeni9325
      @chiarosuburekeni9325 3 года назад +2

      @mikey last no, dangerous, Off the Wall, Thriller, and bad are big albums. Invincible failed to live up to expectations.

    • @offthewallbts4697
      @offthewallbts4697 3 года назад +13

      @@chiarosuburekeni9325 bc Sony wasn’t doing their job of promoting it as they should’ve been...

    • @OfficialAshArcher
      @OfficialAshArcher 3 года назад +2

      It’s criminally underrated. If anyone else had released the same thing it would have been called the best album ever. Glad that people are finally starting to recognise it too

  • @dorma_1
    @dorma_1 3 года назад +98

    It's a shame for the low sales of the Invincible album. it's real masterpiece

    • @staarkilla7123
      @staarkilla7123 3 года назад +8

      👁 don’t think it was a masterpiece, but 👁 enjoyed about 70% of the album (in comparison to his other albums)

    • @OfficialAshArcher
      @OfficialAshArcher 3 года назад +1

      Agreed!

    • @jarrettcone8949
      @jarrettcone8949 3 года назад +23

      11 million copies still Good But to Michael Standard It wasn't

    • @schoolgyrl6
      @schoolgyrl6 3 года назад +3

      Every song was great. I agree 💯

    • @DUVAAL187
      @DUVAAL187 3 года назад +7

      It’s because I think around the time mj exposed Sony and they put no effort into album promo

  • @dalycamara306
    @dalycamara306 3 года назад +257

    Michael Jackson is the best singer and dancer of all time nobody ever close to him ✌️😎

    • @mihinangelo4941
      @mihinangelo4941 3 года назад +3

      thats right no one can replace if someone replace him rip king of pop/the/michael jackson
      he always wanted to be a kid also he created neverland
      see you at the heavens

    • @jamaalvibes
      @jamaalvibes 3 года назад

      Chris Brown is very close

    • @dalycamara5660
      @dalycamara5660 3 года назад +19

      @@jamaalvibes Chris brown is trash compared to Michael Jackson the king

    • @jamaalvibes
      @jamaalvibes 3 года назад

      @@dalycamara5660 I understand you really like MJ, I luv Mj he's an inspiration of mine. But understand chris brown produces Hits, not up to mj's level, but Chris is clearly extremely talented & is the closes we'll ever get to another MJ

    • @wameezy
      @wameezy 3 года назад +2

      JamaalVibes talent wise yes but Chris Brown has yet to produce a classic body of work that can be played forever on every music platform. Songs that can be played on most top 40 radio stations. He needs an album that can secure his place in music history and I don’t think he’s done that yet!!!

  • @vitanimj4482
    @vitanimj4482 3 года назад +51

    Believe me, Michael is a legend. He is the one who succeeded in his life or death. He is a genius. He is generous, humble, innocent, and idealistic person, whose smile dispels sadness. , There will never be anyone like him.
    -----------
    Michael, I love you always and forever!

    • @sararajpoot8329
      @sararajpoot8329 3 года назад +8

      He was Legend😢😢😢😭😭😭
      I don't think that Someone Will get So much Fame of Millions of People as Michael Jackson and Diana Acquired/Got.

    • @jarrettcone8949
      @jarrettcone8949 3 года назад +5

      He is still winning

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 Год назад

      @@jarrettcone8949 By winning you mean, he has convinced loads of children who don't even know what good music sounds like, to buy his crappy albums.

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 Год назад

      He was so humble he had people call him king and he loved buying gold crap. So humble.

  • @darrellwallace8491
    @darrellwallace8491 3 года назад +19

    This is an AMAZING analysis of Michael Jackson's commercial success, which we knew about in theory, but to have it visually illustrated like this is completely fascinating to me!
    So well done! To confirm what we Michael Jackson fans have always known in such a direct and powerful way is historically significant in relation to Michael's life and career and how one artist can literally change the entire music industry.
    Michael Jackson was INCREDIBLE!

  • @mariatsoha6043
    @mariatsoha6043 3 года назад +115

    I don't know why it was so sad at the end :(

  • @MJFANGIRLTV
    @MJFANGIRLTV 3 года назад +59

    This is a cool concept! AmaZing to see this visual 😱

  • @cindyp6528
    @cindyp6528 3 года назад +248

    MJ is the best. Way better than Elvis and the Beatles if you ask me. It makes me mad when people compare him to Beyoncé, Chris Brown and Justin Bieber. He’s untouchable.

    • @dannyupthereds4729
      @dannyupthereds4729 3 года назад +23

      The beatles were incredible though

    • @rnrbrbbrbrnbr1273
      @rnrbrbbrbrnbr1273 3 года назад +15

      Exactly finally somebody with some common sense

    • @rnrbrbbrbrnbr1273
      @rnrbrbbrbrnbr1273 3 года назад +21

      @@dannyupthereds4729 No the Beatles were not

    • @zedzed9048
      @zedzed9048 3 года назад +6

      Other way around for me...i think Elvis is way better :D. But each to their own.

    • @thegreatguyinthesky
      @thegreatguyinthesky 3 года назад +7

      @@rnrbrbbrbrnbr1273 Only in your mind

  • @OfficialAshArcher
    @OfficialAshArcher 3 года назад +28

    HIStory and Invincible are criminally underrated albums, and some of his most creative work

    • @meaninthemirror
      @meaninthemirror 2 года назад +1

      HIStory is not an underrated album but invincible is not in the same caliber as others either.

  • @МаринаБулгакова-к7к
    @МаринаБулгакова-к7к 3 года назад +41

    Michael Jackson is a very responsible person, as he checked everything himself before the concert. And the noblest.

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 Год назад

      he advertised Pepsi to children but he refused to drink it because he said it was "poisonous". Lovely guy. Keep watching his marketing.

  • @steviecritiquenewby7874
    @steviecritiquenewby7874 3 года назад +44

    All I can say the greatest selling artist of all time that's why I/We call him the King of Pop Rock and Soul Michael Jackson 🌟✨🎤🎶💿📀👑

    • @zlrs0113
      @zlrs0113 3 года назад +2

      WHAT? He isn’t the best selling artist of all time. Have you heard of the Beatles mate

    • @viscabarca9209
      @viscabarca9209 3 года назад +1

      @@zlrs0113 He is the top 3 best selling artist of all time so pls stfu with your jealousy

    • @rustybear5125
      @rustybear5125 3 года назад +1

      @@viscabarca9209 Why don't u stfu with ur pettiness. The guy was just stating a fact, which u got wrong by the way....how's that jealousy? Grow up!

  • @areebabhutta2057
    @areebabhutta2057 3 года назад +72

    my heart was aching when the year 2009 came

  • @proy2448
    @proy2448 3 года назад +27

    Michael- that rarity that made music literally anyone, anywhere of any age/sex/race fell in love with.

  • @lokomotywa_piotrus
    @lokomotywa_piotrus 3 года назад +8

    Look what happens in 2009, people suddenly remembered about Michael, it's sad.

  • @krispianna
    @krispianna 3 года назад +18

    you can tell when his career took a hit in the US after everything in 1993

  • @calebdonahue-lobato6932
    @calebdonahue-lobato6932 3 года назад +34

    Thriller was like - GOTTA GO FAST

  • @Hawkeyespeedblitz
    @Hawkeyespeedblitz 3 года назад +22

    Off the wall: nobody can stop me
    Thriller: yeah lemme just

  • @moonlight-nw6je
    @moonlight-nw6je 3 года назад +87

    Sorry to most MJ fans Bad wasn’t his peak.
    That’s Thriller ☝🏽

    • @michaelstorer5726
      @michaelstorer5726 3 года назад +25

      I'm not sure what you mean by "his peak" but I think Bad was his best work.

    • @The_Real_Mr._Aziz
      @The_Real_Mr._Aziz 3 года назад +22

      @@michaelstorer5726 thriller era was his best and his peak. He was everywhere in 1984, where in 1987 he was starting to get tabloids and hate. Many MJ fans dont want to accept it

    • @dangerouslybad58
      @dangerouslybad58 3 года назад +32

      @@The_Real_Mr._Aziz you know the thing is that MJ hadn't changed much in 1987 compared to 1984, but the media started hating him in bad era because he had become global star due to immense success of thriller otherwise he also had nose job done in 1979 but media didn't pounce on him as he was not a really big global figure that time.
      RIP MJ 💔

    • @The_Real_Mr._Aziz
      @The_Real_Mr._Aziz 3 года назад +9

      @@dangerouslybad58 It was mostly the fact he was lighter, it turned everybody off, many people back then thought Bad video was not a good idea. The Media weren't really pissed that he became the best, they just did it for money and MJ had been doing the Media Reporters bad by Reporters waiting hours for him to answers questions but MJ instead said somthing little and left which pissed them off. Still wrong for the Media to attack him

    • @itsbrittney2436
      @itsbrittney2436 3 года назад +2

      Yes thriller made them all look small

  • @annieluu4456
    @annieluu4456 3 года назад +5

    The background music makes my heart beat faster as the sales go on. I truly miss MJ and I'm from Vietnam where it's extremely hard to find any of his albums which are official and if bought, will contribute to the above sales chart. And I do think many fans around the world have the same situation like me. In my opinion, if we count his sales based on both non-official and official sales, the total will be more than 500m records for sure :D. Once again, thank you the Detail. for your brilliant work, any of your video is so amazing and sometimes, touch my heart deeply :)

  • @susanthompson7371
    @susanthompson7371 3 года назад +13

    G.O.A.T.
    MICHAEL JACKSON!!
    KING OF POP!!!
    HUMANITARIAN!!!
    “I LOVE YOUUUU!!’ MJ words
    You are sooo missed!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Racoon_badger
    @Racoon_badger 3 года назад +54

    RIP Micheal jackson he was a lengand fly high you king 👑

  • @moisesalvarado3442
    @moisesalvarado3442 3 года назад +45

    MICHAEL JACKSON. Te amoo.
    El ser más impresionante del mundo.
    Te voy amar hasta la eternidad. Negro de mi vida 😍😍😍😍

  • @Moonwalkdefender
    @Moonwalkdefender 3 года назад +7

    All charts before Thriller: Who can get to 20 million the quickest
    Thriller: *I AM SPEED*

  • @denaishumblyblessed8160
    @denaishumblyblessed8160 3 года назад +7

    Thanks for making this and sharing! I'm still learning about MJ and his life, work etc and its a lot! I had no idea he made that many albums wow, so I know its alot of music I've never heard from him! One of these days, im gonna try to listen to Off The Wall and Thriller from beginning to end if I can. Great chart and video, thanks again! 😊🙏🆒👍

  • @semiribrahim8956
    @semiribrahim8956 3 года назад +45

    IK this is U.S sales even though it clearly didnt include just the U.S. But he has sold over a billion records worldwide and many sources confirm this, making him he biggest selling artist of all time along with the beatles and Elvis Presly.

    • @chiefdeion606
      @chiefdeion606 3 года назад +1

      It is album sale doesn't include single sales.

    • @lordangel9553
      @lordangel9553 3 года назад +2

      Wrong he has no where close to a billion where do you get your info from?

    • @semiribrahim8956
      @semiribrahim8956 3 года назад +5

      @@lordangel9553 this has been confirmed by billboard, his estate sony etc in 2015. Im not talkin about pure album sales... records

    • @siusiukam4546
      @siusiukam4546 3 года назад +4

      @@semiribrahim8956 Years ago, Jenet Jackson once said Invincible sold 9 million, less than his previous record but still remains the highest sell of the year compares to other artists. I wonder whose figure is correct.

    • @CYNICHVC
      @CYNICHVC 3 года назад +3

      This is album sales alone, not copies. If you included the singles yes, I’m pretty sure he moved over 1 billion copies worldwide. Thriller did over 100M alone.

  • @cheyennekali
    @cheyennekali 3 года назад +4

    Whew, this is INCREDIBLE. Amazing concept 👏🏾

  • @MM-ep6fy
    @MM-ep6fy 3 года назад +15

    According to Michael and many others, Thriller supposedly surpassed 100 million long ago. This figure is only the certified units

    • @KingJadInfiniteHope
      @KingJadInfiniteHope 3 года назад +2

      Actually it sold over 120 million

    • @krispianna
      @krispianna 3 года назад +1

      I believe these are only United States and possibly Canadian sales

    • @jazmorrison9030
      @jazmorrison9030 3 года назад

      @@KingJadInfiniteHope 110 to 120 million still counting xx

    • @williebelcher9303
      @williebelcher9303 3 года назад

      False number

  • @Ronnskie
    @Ronnskie 3 года назад +23

    Thriller album be like:
    Nah Bad, I'm the baddest here and this throne is mine

    • @ibukayov
      @ibukayov 3 года назад

      😂😂😂🤣

  • @jakubnowak9777
    @jakubnowak9777 3 года назад +12

    Such a shame that Sony sabotaged Invincible and it didn't sold as much copies as his other albums. It's one of his best albums

  • @reno9882
    @reno9882 3 года назад +14

    The only king !
    We miss you Michael but your music will be forever !

  • @fredjackson3264
    @fredjackson3264 3 года назад +22

    You forgot "Farewell My Summer Love"

  • @2021R-l4d
    @2021R-l4d 3 года назад +59

    I wonder how many records sell of thriller every year by Halloween

  • @allthingsmusic2024
    @allthingsmusic2024 3 года назад +9

    Fun fact: Thriller was the best selling album of 2 consecutive years (1983&1984.) It sold 32 million on its 1st year of release.

    • @ikerpc7
      @ikerpc7 2 года назад

      And is of all time

  • @narnianmagic
    @narnianmagic 3 года назад +6

    Wow! Thriller never lost its spot. Amazing! I love MJ ❤️

  • @cindyp6528
    @cindyp6528 3 года назад +29

    You guys should do a video on his friendship with Elizabeth Taylor

  • @CarlosSilva-uk9dk
    @CarlosSilva-uk9dk 3 года назад +14

    Michael Jackson king of music without a doubt a legend and the artist of the millennium. Michael forever 👑🙏💕

    • @Superbatmanbro
      @Superbatmanbro 3 года назад

      Sorry Drake and Chris breezy and Ariana Beyoncé And Justin Bieber And Kanye not one of you can top Michael and Eminem

    • @Superbatmanbro
      @Superbatmanbro 3 года назад

      Eminem The Rap god and Michael king 👑

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 Год назад

      @@Superbatmanbro Everyone you mentioned is crap.

  • @annieray5747
    @annieray5747 3 года назад +13

    That's why he's The G.O.A.T💖🙏. No one can fill his shoes simply no one and that's on periodt!!!!! Long Live The King 👑😌.

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 Год назад

      Many people make better music than him.

  • @swatipahune
    @swatipahune 3 года назад +1

    You are the bestest channel on MJ.Thanx a lot for all the details. Superb job👍

  • @xabun
    @xabun Год назад +4

    the one man, for whom the term superstar wasnt enough and the term mega star was originally invented.

  • @subtitulosmichaeljackson1838
    @subtitulosmichaeljackson1838 3 года назад +5

    I love your channel. Finally a good channel of Michael :3

  • @shaneburrows316
    @shaneburrows316 3 года назад +16

    Gah Damn, when Off The Wall was released, was like a rocket"

  • @catsara9114
    @catsara9114 3 года назад +3

    When Thriller kicked in, it almost gave me goosebumps. EVERY frikkin album sold like sliced bread, but Thriller is uncanny!

  • @fadinaim695
    @fadinaim695 3 года назад +5

    Thriller deserves all those sales and more! What a brilliant album

  • @isratjahan4547
    @isratjahan4547 3 года назад +11

    No album can beat thriller ❤️❤️

    • @TheVanillatech
      @TheVanillatech 11 месяцев назад

      Metallica : Black, Goo Goo Dolls : Superstar Carwash, Weezer : Blue, Foo Fighters : The Colour And The Shape, Nirvana : Nevermind, Iron Maiden : Number Of The Beast, REM : Automatic For The People ... but yes, Thriller is up there too!

  • @tjmerrick3374
    @tjmerrick3374 3 года назад +9

    Thriller really said 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈

  • @tocoparacuando
    @tocoparacuando 3 года назад +6

    Dangerous is a perfect album, like Thriller

  • @alanescareno9748
    @alanescareno9748 3 года назад +13

    Sad to see “Ben” really low. It’s probably his best vocal song.

  • @Ayyee_elijah
    @Ayyee_elijah 3 года назад +3

    The way thriller launched up to the top immediately in less then a year is really impressive man worked hard his whole life all the way til the end❤️

  • @mostwanted2kay
    @mostwanted2kay 3 года назад +3

    That's a record that maybe will never break, not just because MJ was so popular back then but today people don't need to buy their music, they can stream it or even listen to it online.

  • @oonatolonen937
    @oonatolonen937 3 года назад +4

    HIStory deserves more recognition!!! There are so many good songs about the injustice in this world

  • @ROCKSTAR3291
    @ROCKSTAR3291 3 года назад +4

    And probably billions of bootleg CDs lol, I remember they were everywhere in the 90's. My family had many albums and VHS tapes back then. Now I'm paying tribute to the legend by having his real albums on my iPhone.

  • @dabliolanas
    @dabliolanas 3 года назад +4

    The KING OF MUSIC. Nothing less to say.

  • @mjsliberiangirl750
    @mjsliberiangirl750 3 года назад +9

    Michael is the King of all kings of music! And I admire him through his legendary music, multiple extraordinary talents, and him as a Beautiful/Fun/Angel-Spirited Being
    BTW Michael, sorry that the Xscape album didn't sell enough😔, despite that, I love it just like I love the rest of your albums😘💋

  • @geewhite2241
    @geewhite2241 3 года назад +3

    The greatest artist of any industry to ever live. I was able to witness it live for 30 years of his life. Memories maybe our most valuable asset as human beings.

  • @sonjusti2971
    @sonjusti2971 3 года назад +7

    Multiple verified sources have stated he’s sold over 750 million records but this seems so low that’s odd.

    • @RicardoPerez-rz8pu
      @RicardoPerez-rz8pu 3 года назад

      Why would you think that's odd ?.

    • @triggahappyyt5420
      @triggahappyyt5420 3 года назад +1

      There's a lot of shady business going on, I've bought albums that are not published by Sony. I only bought them as collectors items, I'm sure Michael did see that money. I bought these albums in Asia.

  • @dilipartani5999
    @dilipartani5999 3 года назад +6

    Amazing job detail fantastic ...... this is it .... that's called "HISTORY "❤💥 LEGEND LIVE'S ON FOR EVER....

  • @yipe222
    @yipe222 3 года назад +6

    Michael Joseph Jackson the greatest entertainer of all time, ever!

  • @tiamckinson2226
    @tiamckinson2226 3 года назад +10

    It sucks that invincible didn’t get the promo that it got cause it’s such a good album one of my favourites besides dangerous

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 Год назад

      why do you care how much it sold? How does its sales affect you?

  • @vida9960
    @vida9960 3 года назад +2

    Would be great to see a list with single sales.
    Great video, thank you !! Greetings from Europe.

  • @shibumalayil9125
    @shibumalayil9125 3 года назад +5

    You know, Michael Jackson is a legend...... 😊😎

  • @fanniemitchell9518
    @fanniemitchell9518 3 года назад +4

    You’re absolutely right and he’s still Gorgeous to me in my heart ❤️ and forever the 👑 King Of Pop I will always love 💗 him!🤤💕👀🎈😘👑😍💗♥️🥰💯🎉🍾🎊🎈👀👀👀😻😍👀👀🎈🎈💕❤️💗👑😎!

  • @fredbrooks7529
    @fredbrooks7529 3 года назад +7

    I really believe that "Thriller" has sold more than 66 million copies worldwide and perhaps a LOT more. The people that keep count of record sales have said it is believed that "Thriller" has sold somewhere between 66-120 million copies worldwide. So how is it that they came up with the lowest amount sold possible of 66 million, that sounds suspicious AF to me. Plus I remember some 20-25 years ago where "Thriller" was over 60 million records sold worldwide. I don't know the exact total "Thriller" has sold worldwide as of today, but i'm pretty damn sure it's a good deal more than 66 million records.

    • @onesong2001
      @onesong2001 Год назад

      I believe that people who truly appreciate music don't concern themselves with how many copies have been sold.

  • @MartinJackson777
    @MartinJackson777 3 года назад +2

    Thriller sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Bad and Dangerous over 45 millions. HIStory over 20 millions and Invincible over 13 millions. This chart is not updated.

  • @maureenb6016
    @maureenb6016 3 года назад +7

    This is fun to watch. Made me wanna buy his albums. I want Thriller to go back t o being number 1.

    • @menkirdennis6686
      @menkirdennis6686 3 года назад

      It still is

    • @maureenb6016
      @maureenb6016 3 года назад

      @@menkirdennis6686 it is number 1 but The Eagles' (Their Greatest Hits) album beat Triller already. 38Million sales versus 35Million. So as of today, Thriller is no longer on the number 1 spot for Biggest Selling Album if all time.

    • @countmusa1074
      @countmusa1074 3 года назад

      @@maureenb6016 Thats a lie thriller has sold over 100 million copies no other album has done that.

  • @andrewguzman2964
    @andrewguzman2964 3 года назад +6

    Dangerous: I'm going to second place!
    Bad: Let me think
    Thriller: I'll always be first!

  • @NANA-fh6we
    @NANA-fh6we 3 года назад +5

    This list is just pure physical album sales by the way. If we count in singles and streaming, as of 2017 the albums sold:
    * “Got to be There” - 6.861 million
    * “Ben” - 5.034 million
    * “Music & Me” - 1.182 million
    * “Forever Michael” - 1.925 million
    * “Off the Wall” - 30.954 million
    * “Thriller” - 116.732 million
    * “Bad” - 62.899 million
    * “Dangerous” - 45.391 million
    * “HIStory” - 31.365 million
    * “Invincible” - 13.961 million
    Other albums:
    * “Blood on the Dancefloor” - 5.25 million
    * “Michael” - 2.843 million
    * “Xscape” - 2.753 million

    • @jazmorrison9030
      @jazmorrison9030 3 года назад

      theres other mj albums out number ones king of pop. ulltimate collection . mj j5 mixes 2009 plus many jackson 5 jacksons albums that not on list if add up sales are over 1 billion

    • @jazmorrison9030
      @jazmorrison9030 3 года назад

      blood on dance floor sold 7 million

    • @jazmorrison9030
      @jazmorrison9030 3 года назад

      xscape was number 1 in over 90 countrys so well over 2 million

    • @NANA-fh6we
      @NANA-fh6we 3 года назад

      @@jazmorrison9030
      Many artist, or their record companies I should say, extremely exaggerate their sales. Michael nor The Beatles nor Elvis sold anywhere near 1 billion records. That 750 million records people claim Michael sold at the time of his death, was exaggerated by the record label. Michael sold around 330 million records in total as of 2017, which makes him the second biggest selling artist ever, only behind The Beatles, who have more songs and albums. Elvis was thought to be ahead of Michael, but he isn’t when you include everything. Michael sold more studio albums than anyone else in history. People wanted his collective bodies of work. That’s not to say that they didn’t want his singles, because including streaming, “Billie Jean” has sold an estimated 41.9 million copies making it the third best selling single of all time. He is the only artist with three songs in the top 20 best selling singles list. You probably already know all of that though. I digress. You’re right, “Xscape” did sell well over two million, it sold almost three million. If you’re implying it sold a lot more than that, you would be wrong. It also didn’t go #1 on 90 countries. None of his albums did. In fact the album that went #1 in the most countries was a Madonna album and it was in like 30 something countries. I also doubt that “Blood on the Dancefloor” has sold 2 million more copies since 2017. It is however the best selling remix album of all time.

  • @Aahaan29
    @Aahaan29 3 года назад +5

    I lovee such videoss!! Which are related to statss❤❤❤

  • @gracepark9085
    @gracepark9085 3 года назад +1

    Damn Thriller still have no chills thats his momentum🙌 is there anyone beats michael jackson's album sales?

  • @Razan-G
    @Razan-G 2 года назад +2

    I love the album bad it’s the first time that I know about Micheal Jackson, the first album I lessen to . And I’m crazy about mj until now ❤😩 but there’s so many song that I love from all the albums . He’s magical ❤

  • @seanyager3177
    @seanyager3177 3 года назад +3

    It is just mind boggling to me how Thriller has sold more than Bad and Dangerous COMBINED! That is nuts! Think of all the hits on those two albums... Thriller is indeed the
    G!O!A!T! of all Albums/Records/Etc. ever made!
    HANDS DOWN 👏

  • @xanklexbreakerx7858
    @xanklexbreakerx7858 3 года назад +12

    Off the wall went ZOOM

  • @milizastankovic2489
    @milizastankovic2489 3 года назад +3

    Long live Michael Jackson...in our hearts and minds.🤗💖💕💕
    Most of all through the magic of his music...🎼🎶🎼
    So sadly missed by all his fans in 2021😢
    My hero!!!😏

  • @JakeWhitelaw
    @JakeWhitelaw 3 года назад +1

    Another banger of a video, ty the detail 👊

  • @haidradeeb889
    @haidradeeb889 3 года назад +3

    THE BIGGEST SELLING ALBUM IN MUSIC HISTORY: THRILLER BY THE KING OF POP MICHAEL JACKSON !!!!!

  • @amanasija1077
    @amanasija1077 3 года назад +5

    Every album gangsta until Thriller arrives.

  • @mitchellbanks34
    @mitchellbanks34 3 года назад +3

    I died laughing when Thriller started out selling the way most albums did and then the year struck 1983 and it quickly left everything else in the dust😂😂😂

  • @Lilly872u
    @Lilly872u 3 года назад +6

    Thriller is the best selling album in the world and forever💙 👑

  • @reginaswarnofficialyoutube101
    @reginaswarnofficialyoutube101 3 года назад +1

    Love you always MJ- I just found this channel and love it 🙏

  • @Imran_coffeeboy
    @Imran_coffeeboy Год назад +2

    Very Sad for Dangerous Album because of the case in 1993 he could not overtake Album Bad 😔..

  • @AndweleHarris
    @AndweleHarris 3 года назад +3

    I was just patiently waiting for Thriller with a big smile on my face

  • @daredevil6145
    @daredevil6145 3 года назад +4

    1:09
    *Billie Jean came and THE ALBUM skyrocketed...*
    *Beat It further cemented the fact, no way of stopping anywhere*
    *Thriller enters... Roger, roger The Album just left the exosphere!!!*

  • @nawam854
    @nawam854 3 года назад +3

    MJ is the king of Music in my opinion🔥👌

  • @JaninaSpies
    @JaninaSpies 3 года назад +1

    I love it! Great to see this in a timeline, thank you very much for making this! Btw: Michael always recorded a lot of songs for his albums and only chose the best of them. The songs on every album released after his death are chosen by other people, not himself. I think that is the main reason why Xscape for example didn´t sell that well - and of course because Michael isn´t here anymore...

  • @suikogarden
    @suikogarden 6 месяцев назад

    I cried when he died. His music has been my life ever since I was born in the early 80s. Songs from Thriller were my favourites as a toddler.