Michael Jackson Ruling Album Sales
Posted by Media Outrage on July 10, 2009
Since Michael Jackson’s death, his albums have dominated the charts in both number one songs and sales.
Via AP:
Nielsen SoundScan says 800,000 copies of Michael Jackson albums were bought in the U.S. last week — nearly double his sales from the previous week.
Jackson is claiming the entire Top 10 roster on the Top Catalog Album chart this week. His “Number Ones” collection is the top seller, followed by “Thriller.” Solo albums occupy every position but No. 7, where the Jackson 5’s “Ultimate Collection” album resides.
Data from the week ending Sunday — the first full week since Jackson’s June 25 death — shows physical albums accounted for 80 percent of his sales.
On Billboard’s Hot Digital Songs chart, Jackson holds five out of the top 10 slots, with “Man in the Mirror” leading as his top-selling digital download song of the week.
Four Jackson CDs also are in the top 10 albums sold on iTunes, and five of the top 10 singles for the week ending Monday.
Take a look at which albums are selling and what kind of numbers they’re doing by clicking here.
July 10, 2009 at 2:36 pm
He’s the King! Why would we expect anything short of great?
July 10, 2009 at 3:23 pm
yes he is!! and of course they are selling, thas my baby, i know he with god!
July 10, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Copped Thriller 25 the day it released
Off the Wall check
Bad check
Dangerous check
Invinible check
all I need is History
July 10, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I need to get “Bad” and “Invinceable” to add to mine. I think MJ will be in the charts for a minute. RIP.
July 10, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Well duh! We talking bout a King!! What did they expect?!
I myself just need Thriller 25!!
July 11, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Of course, without a doubt!