Official album charts for "Michael" (album/global charts only; UPDATED 12th JAN.)

[Topflux]

Hi, moderators. Could this thread be sticky? I'd like to update it once or twice a week or even more. Album charts only in this thread.. I'm trying to make sure the info is correct.
If someone liked to have a sales threads, single chart threads or airplay chart threads, they could be separate for easier viewing and updating. But I think these album charts are the most important because it kinda leads the way.

Here is the official update for Jan 11-12th
(confirmed chart positions mostly after 3-4 weeks in 28 different countries)
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w = weeks in a row (i.e. 2w = 2 weeks in a row)
d = debut (only if debuted #1)
P = peak position during the chart row (not necessary to mention if #1 position)
NC = not charted

WEEKLY GLOBAL ALBUM/TRACK CHART:
Michael (the album; 3 weeks) #2(2w) < 1(d)
Hold My Hand (the song; 5 weeks) #17 < 16 < 11(P) < 21 < 37

YEAR-END GLOBAL ALBUM CHART 2010 (1.2 million copies sold):
Michael (the album) #29 (ONLY AFTER 2 SALES WEEKS = under 4 % of the year!)

NOW NUMBER ONE:
* Italy #1 < 3 < 1(2wd)

NOW IN TOP 5:
* Germany #3 < 2 < 1(d)
* Austria #3 < 1(d)
* Spain #4 < 2(2wP) < 7
* Belgium/Wallonia #4(2w) < 3(2wP)
* Brazil #5(2wP) < 6(2w)
* Poland #5 < 10 < 3(P)
* Sweden #5 < #2(2w) < 1(d)
* Slovenia #5(2w) < 3(P)

NOW IN TOP 10:
* Czech Rep. #6(3wP) note: 1st 2w comb.
* Norway #6(3wP) < 7 < 23
* Greece #7(P) < 9 < 8
* Netherlands #7 < 10 < 6 < 1(d)
* Japan #10 < 9 < 6 < 3(P)
* Hungary #10(2w) < 9(P)

NOW OUT OF TOP 10:
* Canada #12 < 9 < 2(P)
* Belgium/Flanders #13 < 10 < 5 < 4(P)
* Switzerland #13 < 8 < 2(P)
* Finland #15 < 9(P) < 22
* France #16 < 10 < 4(P) < 5
* New Zealand #26 < 16 < 13 < 10(P)
* Denmark #16 < 4(3wP)
* USA #18 < 5 < 3(P)
* Mexico #22 < 20(P)
* Australia #25 < 20 < 17 < 10(P)
* UK #43 < 30 < 5 < 4(P)
* Ireland #65 < 30 < 22 < 18(P)
* Portugal NC(out of top 30) < #21 < 15(P)

Slovakia unknown?

Lowest "first week positions" were not based on the full week sales, but on one or just a few sale days...

NOW PEAKING (currently in its highest position):
Brazil
Czech
Greece
Italy
Norway

NOW CLIMBING (more than 2 positions):
Netherlands
Poland

NOW STEADY (climbing/falling maximum 1-2 positions):
Global album chart
Global track chart (Hold My Hand)
Austria
Belgium/Wallonia
Brazil
Czech Rep.
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Norway
Slovenia
Spain

NOW FALLING (more than 2 positions):
Australia
Belgium/Flanders
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Ireland
New Zealand
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
USA

IMO: Globally "Michael" is still selling very well so I really hope there will be the 2nd single soon because the album is very potential to sell for a longer time. I hope this chart situation just shows that Sony just doesn't want to promote it yet in the big countries before the 2nd single. Because its chart action is kinda opposite in many minor countries and it's still after 3 weeks #2 on the global album chart.

 

[MJ~And~Me]

thank you :yes: what a good idea :yes:

 

[Dorian]

Darn Sony...they should start promoting it at least now...It's not too late yet...

 

[Hess]

I am affraid it is already too late.

 

[Nonoka]

I too think the album is still doing well in some countries. But it will fall there too if they don't release a second single soon!

 

[Topflux]

I am affraid it is already too late.

Actually it isn't. It's far from late for the album that's selling that well still. And if it climbs it's again news because the higher on the charts the more visible the album naturally.

 

[0o0jackie0o0]

great thread. thanks for the hard work Topflux
p.s ur siggy almost had me in tears again...