Michael Jackson Rocks Post-Death Record Sales

[Vici]

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 -- two years ago. The King of Pop was gearing up for a comeback, a new album and a new tour, reported to be his last. Of course, sadly, he never saw his plans reach fruition. But it did not stop his music from making a comeback. According to Billboard, the music sold since his death accounts for 33 percent of all the cumulative sales of Jackson's catalog in the Soundscan era (since 1991).

Through the week ending June 19, 2011, Michael Jackson has moved 32.3 millions albums total. Since his passing, the "Beat It" singer has sold 10.6 million units.

"Number Ones" is the artist's biggest-selling album since his death, moving 2.74 million. Jackson's 2009 "This Is It" soundtrack album to the hit movie took second place with 1.67 million. Then there is "Thriller" (1.49), "The Essential Michael Jackson" (1.38) and "Bad" (550,000).

As for single tracks, the King of Pop has sold 16.3 million copies since 2009. Led by "Billie Jean" with 1.26 million, the top five bestsellers are "Man in the Mirror" (1.23), "Beat It" (1.11), "Thriller" (1.04) and "Smooth Criminal" (872,000).

According to Billboard, the bulk of those sales came in the six months following his death (11 million tracks; 8 million albums). In 2010, he sold 3.7 million tracks and 2.1 million albums. It is estimated that he will sell 3 million tracks and 1 million more albums by the end of 2011.

Shortly after his death, MTV reported that Jackson's "Thriller" was about to surpass The Eagles "Their Greatest Hits: 1971-1975." It was later certified by the Guiness Book of World Records as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. "Thriller" has sold over 29 million copies in the U. S. alone. His website notes that the album has sold over 70 million copies worldwide, but there are also various reports that list the sales to be in excess of 110 million.

http://www.examiner.com/events-in-columbia/michael-jackson-rocks-post-death-record-sales

 

[music65]

Michael is The Man.

 

[Moonwalker.Fan]

The article is misleading...

Some members here on MJJC in an album/records sales thread were posting quite "different numbers"...

On the other hand... Billboard/Examiner reports about the USA market or worldwide??? Id say only the US market as for album and single sales...

again... misleading and confusing... for other "journalists"... who will take this as "worldwide"... but its only for the USA.

and excuse me, but what does it mean?

Shortly after his death, MTV reported that Jackson's "Thriller" was about to surpass The Eagles "Their Greatest Hits: 1971-1975." It was later certified by the Guiness Book of World Records as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. "Thriller" has sold over 29 million copies in the U. S. alone. His website notes that the album has sold over 70 million copies worldwide,

Like what?

read this - http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-60068.html?

BTW, can some moderators explain me why there are some threads about ablum/record sales with updates blocked or deleted????

I can not find them!!!!

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[Moonwalker.Fan]

Another stupid article focued on the US sales, but ...

Michael Jackson: Two Years Since His Death How Much Has He Sold?

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/indu...on-two-years-since-his-death-1005251752.story

june 25, 2011


By Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles

While it's been two years since Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, his solo catalog of music continues to post solid numbers in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

From his passing through the week ending June 19, 2011, Jackson's tracks have sold 16.3 million downloads while his albums have shifted 10.6 million copies.

The King of Pop's post-death album sales account for 33% of his cumulative SoundScan-era (1991 through present) album tally (32.3 million).

"Number Ones" is the artist's biggest-selling album since his passing, as it has moved 2.74 million. Jackson's 2009 "This Is It" soundtrack companion album of the same name is in second place with 1.67 million. Next in line are "Thriller" (1.49), "The Essential Michael Jackson" (1.38) and "Bad" (550,000).

In terms of track sales since Jackson died, his top five best selling tracks are "Billie Jean" (1.26 million), "Man in the Mirror" (1.23), "Beat It" (1.11), "Thriller" (1.04) and "Smooth Criminal" (872,000). That lineup is similar to his overall best-sellers (including sales generated pre-death): "Thriller" (2.28 million), "Billie Jean" (2.18), "Beat It" (1.84), "Man in the Mirror" (1.54) and "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1.43).

While certainly the bulk of Jackson's post-death sales came in 2009, interest in his work has continued to post solid numbers. From his death until the end of 2009, he sold 11 million tracks and 8 million albums. In 2010: 3.7 million tracks and 2.1 million albums.

Jackson's 2010 album sales were bolstered by the release of his posthumous studio set "Michael," in December. So far, that album has sold a total of 503,000. ("Michael" finished 2010 as the year's 74th biggest seller, four slots above "Number Ones," which moved 388,000 in 2010 vs. "Michael's" 405,000.)

Now, in 2011, his sales stand -- year-to-date -- at 1.6 million tracks and 500,000 albums. At this rate, with all things being equal, Jackson could manage a total of 3 million tracks and 1 million albums for the full year.