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Jacko sells over four million units in year since death
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 28 June 2010
A little more Jackson for you, and the Official Charts Company confirmed on Friday that the late king of pop has sold more albums in the UK than any other act in the year since his death. Music fans bought some 2.77 million Jacko albums since last June, in addition to 1.54 million singles. The biggest selling track was ‘Man In The Mirror’, while ‘The Essential’ greatest hits collection was the best selling long player.
Commenting, Charts Co top man Martin Talbot told CMU: “The UK was one of Michael Jackson’s favourite countries in the world and he had a massive fanbase here, as these figures clearly demonstrate. They came out and bought his music in massive numbers after his untimely death last summer – and will no doubt do so again, over the coming days and weeks, as they commemorate this month’s anniversary”.
For fans of lists, here are the Official Charts Company’s Most Sold Michael Jackson Records Since He Snuffed It Charts…
Biggest tracks…
1. Man In The Mirror
2. Billie Jean
3. Thriller
4. Smooth Criminal
5. Beat It
6. Dirty Diana
7. Black Or White
8. They Don’t Care About Us
9. You Are Not Alone
10. The Way You Make Me Feel
Biggest albums…
1. The Essential
2. This Is It
3. Bad
4. Thriller
5. Off The Wall
6. Number Ones –
7. The Very Best Of (also featuring Jackson Five)
8. The Motown Years (also featuring Jackson Five)
9. Dangerous
10. King Of Pop
