Michael Jackson Worldwide Chart Performance Thread

[BuffaloBill]

IRELAND

Number Ones moves down 31-36 (Week 21)

Number Ones DVD moves down 4-5


UNITED KINGDOM PT. 2

R&B Albums

Number Ones moves down 13-14 (Week 21)


CANADA

R&B Albums

Number Ones moves down 29-39 (Week 21)

Top 50 Singles

"One More Chance" re-enters at #41


hopespringseternal - You're very welcome. :listeningtomusic

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

Top 75 Album Chart

Number Ones moves up 65-57 (Week 22)

Top R&B Albums

Number Ones moves up 14-13 (Week 22)

AUSTRALIA

Urban Albums

Number Ones moves up 14-13 (Week 22)

Top 40 Music DVD Chart

Number Ones moves 4-3 (Week 22)

[BuffaloBill]

IRELAND

Number Ones holds at #36 (Week 22)

[VINCE0411]

Japan:

Number Ones DVD was on Japanese Oricon Daily Music DVD Chart for 43 days staright (March 10 out, peak: #3).

[BuffaloBill]

Hulk - Thanks again. The Australian info is much appreciated.

hopespringeternal - You're very welcome. It's my pleasure.

VINCE - Would you have a link by any chance for the Japanese Music DVD info?

Thanks guys.

Michael Jackson Top 10 Weekly Sales - Billboard Week Ending 01/05/04.

Since sales were generally down across the board following Easter, it's not too surprising to see a few titles register sales dips.

The Top 10 registered sales of approximately 15,000 units.

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD), The One (DVD) and the "One More Chance" single. The weekly sales for those three titles are not available in the weekly roundup.

1. Number Ones: 5,283 (7,503) - moves off Billboard 200

2. Thriller (Re-mastered): 3,377 (5074) - likely will drop below top 50 on catalog chart

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,531 (3,073)

4. Off the Wall (Re-mastered): 1,059 (804)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 768 (775)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 631 (656)

7. Bad (Re-mastered): 345 (300)

8. Dangerous (Re-mastered): 261 (258)

9. Invincible: 237 (230)

10. HIStory (2-CD): 221 (241)

:listeningtomusic

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

I've just noticed that culmulative US sales of the re-mastered versions of "Off the Wall," "Thriller," "Bad" and "Dangerous" total more than ONE MILLION COPIES!

And also that "Off the Wall" is very close to selling 200,000 copies!

:D

[BuffaloBill]

Hey Hulk! I know, great news, eh?

The catalog continues to sell well despite not a wink of promotion.

I have an update on...

CANADA

Number Ones - The National Top 100 Albums

Week #20 (08/04/04): #153
Week #21 (15/04/04): #196
Week #22 (22/04/04): #175

The National Top 50 R&B Albums

Number Ones moves up 39-34 (Week 22)

IRELAND

Number Ones moves down 36-47 (Week 23)

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE PT. 2 (19/04/04)

Off The Wall #115

Thriller #134

[DeanRyan]

UNITED KINGDOM 25/4

Number Ones falls 4 places in the UK album chart this week to #61.

[DeanRyan]

UK

Number Ones falls 2 places in the UK album chart this week to #63

[BuffaloBill]

Although sales of Number Ones has generally slowed down, the album is still shifting a respectable 5,000 (approx.) a week.

In other news, Off The Wall (Special Edition) recently surpassed 200,000 units scanned while the "One More Chance" single reached 27,649 units sold.

The Top 10 registered sales of approximately 13,219 units.

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD) and The One (DVD) which could easily boost the total much higher. The weekly sales for those two titles are not available in the weekly roundup.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 4,642 (5,283) (Total: 665,247)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,193 (3,377) (Total: 581,416)

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,356 (2,531) (Total: 727,031)

4. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 902 (1,059) (Total: 200,000 units +)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 648 (768)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 530 (631)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 297 (345)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 257 (261)

9. HIStory (2-CD): 212 (221)

10. Invincible: 182 (237)

BONUS

11. One More Chance: 168 (Total: 27,649)

Note: The latest UK, Australia, Ireland, and Canada chart info updated in the main thread.

[jakethecake]

Keep up the great statistic wrap ups.. real comprehensive and informative.

Well for fun.. I was at my local Tower Records a week ago and the Number Ones DVD was ranked #2 for the Top DVD Sellers in that store. Not bad at all.

[Mo_Onw4lk3r]

Hey Amit, I have news from Spain!

Is about Thriller, this week has re-entered to the Top 50 sellers in #32 :D If Thriller mantains in this position for 2 or 3 weeks it will receive a gold certification :flowers:

Check the chart --> http://www.los40.com/actualidad/listas/afyve.html

[DeanRyan]

UK

Number Ones holds at #63 this week.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

The Top 10 registered sales of 13,761 units (up from 13,219 units sold last week).

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD) and The One (DVD), and the "One More Chance" single which could easily boost the total much higher. The weekly sales for those titles are not available in the weekly roundup.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 4,583 (4,642) (Total: 669,830)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,245 (3,193) (Total: 584,661)

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,500 (2,356) (Total: 729,531)

4. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 1,023 (902)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 688 (648)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 673 (530)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 366 (297)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 297 (257)

9. Invincible: 217 (182)

10. HIStory (2-CD): 169 (212)


UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart
Number Ones holds at 63 (Week 25)

UK R&B Album Chart
Number Ones drops 14-15 (Week 25)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Urban Albums
Number Ones moves up 17-15 (Week 25)

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Number Ones moves down 14-16 (Week 25)


IRELAND

Number Ones moves up 47-36 (Week 25)


CANADA

The National Top 50 R&B Albums
Number Ones moves up 37-31 (Week 24)

[unbreakableking]

Thanks a lot for the update Amit...
For the total sales, here they are (Amit, correct me if wrong):

Off The Wall SE : 198.310 (where did you get the 200 000+ ?)
Thriller SE : 584.661
Bad SE : 179.679
Dangerous SE : 101.472
Invincible : 2.074.893
GHV1 : 729.531
Number Ones : 669.830

Total sales since October 2001 in the US: 4 538 376 units. To this, we have to add the little sales for Blood, History, the regular editions. I think the best estimate is 4.6 million approx.

[Mo_Onw4lk3r]

News from Spain ;)

This week, Thriller is at #16 in the Top 50 Chart!! :sarmoti

And another thing I forgot to post last week; in the DVD Chart The One debuted at #4

You can see the Spanish album chart here --> http://www.los40.com/actualidad/listas/afyve.html

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending May 22, 2004.

Another week, another 5,000 (approx.) units of Number Ones sold...

The Top 11 registered sales of 13,600 units (down from 13,761 units sold of the Top 10 last week).

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD) and The One (DVD) which could easily boost the total much higher. The weekly sales for those titles are not available in this week's roundup.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 4,470 (4,583) (Total: 674,300)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,260 (3,245) (Total: 587,921)

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,402 (2,500) (Total: 731,933)

4. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 920 (1,023)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 713 (688)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 691 (673)

7. Dangerous (Special Edition): 304 (297)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 301 (366)

9. HIStory (2-CD): 198 (169)

10. One More Chance: 179 (178)

11. Invincible: 162 (217)

[BuffaloBill]

Number Ones has now sold 4.7 million copies worldwide.

UK Sales are 1,250,000 (Week 25).

Thanks deanryan. http://mjinf.co.uk/

[DeanRyan]

UK

Number Ones falls two places to #65 (week 26).

[DeanRyan]

UK

Number Ones falls ten places to #75 (week 27).

[BuffaloBill]

USA

The Top 11 registered sales of 11,611 units (down from 13,600 units sold the previous week).

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD) and The One (DVD) which could easily boost the total much higher. The weekly sales for those titles are not available in the weekly wrap up.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 3,716 (4,470) (Total: 678,016)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,900 (3,260) (Total: 590,821)

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,104 (2,402) (Total: 734,037)

4. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 735 (920)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 581 (713)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 563 (691)

7. Dangerous (Special Edition): 272 (304)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 333 (301)

9. HIStory (2-CD): 130 (198)

10. Invincible: 164 (162)

11. One More Chance: 113 (179)


UNITED KINGDOM

UK Album Chart

Number Ones drops 65-75 (Week 27)

UK R&B Album Chart

Number Ones drops 16-21 (Week 27)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones drops 18-20 (Week 27)

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones moves up 16-12 (Week 27)


IRELAND

Number Ones drops 49-50 (Week 27)


CANADA

National Top 50 R&B Albums

Number Ones drops 33-34 (Week 26)

[DeanRyan]

UK


Number Ones rises 8 places the UK album chart this week to #67 (week 28).

[BuffaloBill]

USA

The Top 11 registered sales of 10,853 units (down from 11,611 units sold the previous week). Note the re-entry of Moonwalker at #10.

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD), The One (DVD), and "One More Chance" single which could easily boost the total much higher. The weekly sales for those titles are not available in the weekly wrap up.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 3,601 (3,716) (Total: 681,617)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,574 (2,900) (Total: 593,395)

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,054 (2,104) (Total: 736,091)

4. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 611 (735)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 570 (581)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 483 (563)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 287 (333)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 244 (272)

9. Invincible: 158 (164)

10. Moonwalker: 148 (170)

11. HIStory (2-CD): 123 (130)


UNITED KINGDOM

UK Album Chart

Number Ones moves up 75-67 (Week 28)

UK R&B Album Chart

Number Ones moves up 21-18 (Week 28)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones drops 20-23 (Week 28)

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones drops 12-14 (Week 28)


IRELAND

Number Ones moves up 50-43 (Week 28)


CANADA

National Top 50 R&B Albums

Number Ones drops 34-40 (Week 27)

[DeanRyan]

UK (6 June)

Number Ones rises another 8 places the UK album chart this week to #59.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

The Top 11 registered sales of 10,870 units (up from 10,853 units sold the previous week).

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD), The One (DVD), and "One More Chance" single which could easily boost the total much higher. The weekly sales for those titles are not available in the weekly wrap up.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 3,480 (3,601) (Total: 685,097) (Week 28)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,647 (2,574) (Total: 596,042)

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,107 (2,054) (Total: 738,198)

4. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 626 (611)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 539 (570)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 463 (483)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 314 (287)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 221 (244)

9. Invincible: 202 (158)

10. HIStory (2-CD): 166 (123)

11. Moonwalker: 105 (148)



UNITED KINGDOM

UK Album Chart

Number Ones moves up 67-59 (Week 29)

UK R&B Album Chart

Number Ones moves up 18-15 (Week 29)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones drops 23-24 (Week 29)

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones drops 14-16 (Week 29)


IRELAND

Number Ones moves up 43-40 (Week 29)


CANADA

National Top 50 R&B Albums

Number Ones moves up 40-37 (Week 28)

[BuffaloBill]

2004 First Half-Year End Japan Albums Sales

01) [1,149,068] Queen Jewels – Very Best of Queen-/Queen [#1, 19 weeks] (2004/1/28)
02) [409,355] Under My Skin/Avril Lavigne [#1, 4 weeks] (2004/5/12)
03) [342,266] Greatest Hits/Red Hot Chili Peppers [#5, 26 weeks] (2003/11/22)
04) [288,498] In the Zone/Britney Spears [#3, 30 weeks] (2003/11/15)
05) [283,728] Let it be…Naked/Bestles [#2, 17 weeks] (2003/11/14)
06) [237,430] Splinter/Offspring [#8, 21 weeks] (2003/11/27)
07) [200,193] D12 World/D12 [#2, 7 weeks] (2004/4/24)
08) [194,195] Feels like home/Norah Jones [#5, 18 weeks] (2004/2/4)
09) [179,319] The piano songs/Elton John, Chicago, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder [#6, 20 weeks] (2004/1/21)
10) [176,054] Honkin’ on Bobo/Aerosmith [#6, 10 weeks] (2004/3/31)
11) [163,999] Now & Forever-The Hits/TLC [#11, 14 weeks] (2003/11/19)
12) [162,175] –High-Spirited & Punchy Music-/Various Artists [#7, 17 weeks] (2003/12/24)
13) [152,858] Number Ones/Michael Jackson [#6, 14 weeks] (2003/11/19)
14) [143,749] Confessions/Usher [#10, 11 weeks] (2004/3/24)
15) [121,999] 2004 Grammy Nominees/Various Artists [#8, 14 weeks] (2004/2/4)
16) [113,730] Damita Jo/Janet Jackson [#10, 12 weeks] (2004/3/22)
17) [113,594] Dangerously In Love/Beyonce [#12, 50 weeks] (2003/6/25)
18) [110,553] Metamorphosis/Hilary Duff [#9, 26 weeks] (2003/11/6)
19) [108,645] Adagio/Sweetbox [#10, 18 weeks] (2004/2/4)
20) [100,715] V.I.P. Pop. R&B/Hits/Various Artists
21) [94,004] Ballads/Eric Clapton [#7, 18 weeks] (2003/11/12)
22) [88,658] Pure/Hayley Westenra [#27, 26 weeks] (2003/11/26)
23) [87,274] It’s About Time/Christina Milian [#11, 11 weeks] (2004/3/24)
24) [86,772] Greatest Hits/Guns N’ Roses [#11, 12 weeks] (2004/3/17)
25) [84,721] A present for everyone/Busted [#16, 17 Weeks] (2003/11/19)

[BuffaloBill]

USA
The Top 10 registered sales of 11,305 units (up from 10,870 units sold the previous week).

*Note these figures don't take into account sales of Number Ones (DVD), The One (DVD), and "One More Chance" single which could easily boost the total much higher. The weekly sales for those titles are not available in the weekly wrap up.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 3,789 (3,480) (Total: 689,886) (Week 29)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,482 (2,647) (Total: 598,524)

3. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 2,199 (2,107) (Total: 740,397)

4. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 771 (626)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 586 (539)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2: 432 (463)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 358 (314)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 311 (221)

9. Invincible: 200 (202)

10. HIStory (2-CD): 177 (166)



CANADA

National Top 50 R&B Albums

Number Ones moves down 37-38 (Week 29)

[Mo_Onw4lk3r]

No more updates? I miss them :(

Here in Spain Thriller Special Edition was on #83 last week, and it's near the gold certification.

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

Off The Wall - UK Top 75 Album Chart
(04/07/04): #13 (Sales: 29,877)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons - UK Top 75 Album Chart
(04/07/04): #7 (Sales: 57,431)

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Urban Albums
Week #33 (04/07/04): #26

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #33 (04/07/04): #28

IRELAND

Number Ones - Top 50 Albums
Week #33 (04/07/04): #47

Off The Wall - Top 50 Albums
(04/07/04): #22

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

Off The Wall - UK Top 75 Album Chart
(11/07/04): #39

The Very Best Of The Jacksons - UK Top 75 Album Chart
(11/07/04): #8

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Urban Albums
Week #34 (11/07/04): #30

IRELAND

Off The Wall - Top 50 Albums
(11/07/04): #12

CANADA

Number Ones - The National Top 100 R&B Albums
Week #33 (08/07/04): #58

[rikta]

I have found on a site Michael Jackson's albums sales in Brasil, here they are:

MICHAEL JACKSON >>>

Off the wall - 675.000 (2x Platinum)
Thriller - 1.850.000 (7x Platinum)
Bad - 1.355.000 (5x Platinum)
Dangerous - 2.345.000 (9x Platinum)
HIStory - 1.114.000 (2.228.000 if you count as 2 CD's - 8x Platinum)
HIStory vol.2 - 34.000
Blood on the dancefloor - 514.000 (2x Platinum)
Invincible - 267.000 (Platinum)
Number Ones - 66.000

Total: 8.220.000 albums sold .

To compare, take a look at other international stars performances:

MADONNA >>>

Madonna 160.000 (Gold)
Like a virgin 400.000 (Platinum)
True blue 1.000.000 (4x Platinum)
Who's that girl 120.000 (Gold)
You can dance 120.000 (Gold)
Like a prayer 750.000 (3x Platinum)
I'm breathless 150.000 (Gold)
The Immaculate collection 960.000 (3x Platinum)
Erotica 250.000 (Platinum)
Bedtime stories 250.000 (Platinum)
Something to remember 300.000 (Platinum)
Evita 120.000 (Gold)
Ray of light 830.000 (3x Platinum)
Music 400.000 (Platinum)
GHV2 180.000 (Gold)
American life 250.000 (2x Platinum)
Remixed & Revisited EP ???

MARIAH CAREY >>>

Mariah Carey 425.000 (Platinum)
Emotions 170.000 (Gold)
MTV Unplugged 202.000 (Gold)
Music box 1.290.000 (5x Platinum)
Merry Christmas (the sales are
estimated at 30K)
Daydream 114.000 (Gold)
Butterfly 405.000 (Platinum)
Ones 1.236.000 (4x Platinum)
Rainbow 790.000 (3x Platinum)
Glitter 452.000 (Platinum)
Greatest hits 132.000 (Platinum)
Charmbracelet 129.000 (Platinum)
The Remixes 29.000

SHAKIRA >>>

Pies descalzos - 2.105.000 (8x Platinum)
The Remixes - 102.000 (Gold)
Donde están los ladrones? - 524.000 (2x Platinum)
MTV Unplugged - 135.000 (Gold)
Laundry service - 872.000 (3x Platinum)
Greatest hits - 36.000

BRITNEY SPEARS >>>

Baby one more time 500.000 (2x Platinum)
Oops!...I Did it again 750.000 (3x Platinum)
Britney 250.000 (Platinum)
In the zone 375.000 (3x Platinum)

SPICE GIRLS >>>

Spice - 1.402.000 (5x Platinum)
Spice World - 897.000 (3x Platinum)
Forever - 471.000 (Platinum)

I hope it would help, amit1234 !

[STORM]

Brazil Top 25 Music DVDs - Compiled from a national sample of retail store, mass merchant, & Internet sales. Research done between July 10-16. © 1998 - 2004


The One (Sony) - Michael Jackson

Week #7 (July 10-16): #17 B)

http://www.hot100brasil.com/chtdvd.html

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending July 31st, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 14,583 units (up from 14,577 units sold of the Top 12 last week).

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,983 (4,811)

2. Number Ones: 3,371 (3,551)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 1,803 (1,553)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,756 (1,891)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 808 (746)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 491 (478)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 467 (501)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 256 (288)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 251 (303)

10. HIStory (2-CD): 162 (197)

11. Invincible: 153 (181)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 82 (77)



UNITED KINGDOM

UK Album Chart

The Very Best Of The Jacksons drops 8-12 (Week 3)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones holds at 30 (Week 35)

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones re-enters at 39 (Week 35)


IRELAND

Off The Wall drops 12-37


BRAZIL

The One drops 9-17 (Week 7)


Thanks JRKing and STORM

[rikta]

there's an interesting post on this link:

http://forums.ukmix.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17316

[DeanRyan]

UK

The Very Best of the Jackson's falls eight places to #20 and Thriller re-enters at #67 this week in the UK chart.

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

Here is this week's AUS update...

'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five' has debuted at #17 on the AUS Top 100 Albums chart and is the highest new entry for the week!

'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five' is also the highest debut on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart, entering at #3!

'#1's' drops three places to #33 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart.

'#1's' once again slips out of the Top 40 Music DVD chart.

'All Nite (Don't Stop)' falls three places to #29 on the Top 100 Singles chart, falls one place to #10 on the Top 40 Urban Singles chart and moves one place up to #26 on the Top 50 Club chart.

http://p210.ezboard.com/foperationalliance...icID=1300.topic (http://p210.ezboard.com/foperationalliancetheaustralianmichaeljacksonnetwo rkfrm2.showMessage?topicID=1300.topic)

Hulk :shakehands

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

I have a small NZ chart update.

On the 19th of April this year, the RIANZ began to produce and release a 'Top 10 Music DVD Chart.'

#1's ranked at #9 on this chart on 19/04/04, but has not appeared on it since.

Hulk.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending August 7th, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 14,712 units (up from 14,583 units sold of the Top 12 last week).

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,994 (4,983)

2. Number Ones: 3,473 (3,371)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 1,841 (1,803)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,741 (1,756)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 813 (808)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 528 (491)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 439 (467)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 256 (256)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 220 (251)

10. HIStory (2-CD): 187 (162)

11. Invincible: 161 (153)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 59 (82)


Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

The Jacksons Story debuts #74 (Week 1)


UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Number Ones re-enters the chart at 58 (Week 30)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons drops 20-27 (Week 5)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Top 50 Albums

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 jumps 17-15 (Week 2)

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones jumps 33-28 (Week 37)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 3-4 (Week 2)


ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones re-enters at 37 (Week 35)


CANADA

National Top 100 R&B Albums

Number Ones drops 56-66 (Week 36)

[BuffaloBill]

http://www.billboard.com/bb/chartbeat/bonus.jsp

WE WANT THEM BACK: Van Halen isn't the only group that has its highest-charting album in a long time with a greatest hits collection. On Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, the Jacksons have their best performance in 15 years with "The Jacksons Story" (Hip-O/UTV). The double-CD collects hits from the Jackson 5's Motown years, the Jacksons' tenure on Epic, as well as solo tunes from Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. It's new to the chart at No. 74.

Five months ago, "The Essential Jacksons" (Legacy/Epic) debuted and peaked at No. 99. "Story" is the highest-ranking Jacksons album since "2300 Jackson Street" went to No. 14 in July 1989.

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Number Ones jumps 58-49 (Week 31)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons drops 27-50 (Week 6)
__________________________________________________ _________________

Thanks Guy. Not all territories received the same "Best Of Jacksons" release. Here's the rundown...

In early March 2004, The Essential Jacksons was released only in the U.S. The album only charted on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart peaking at #99. Since this was the first U.S. release of the Jacksons' greatest hits, the dissappointing chart placement was a surprise to me, although in hindsight, I think low shipments, generic "Essential" series packaging, coupled with no promotion played a large role in the album being overlooked. Cover and tracklisting:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001I2CFM.01._PE8_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

1. Enjoy Yourself (Extended Version)
2. Show You the Way to Go
3. Goin' Places
4. Find Me a Girl
5. Blame It on the Boogie
6. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
7. Lovely One
8. This Place Hotel
9. Can You Feel It
10. Walk Right Now
11. State of Shock (with Mick Jagger)
12. 2300 Jackson Street
13. Nothin (That Compares 2 U)
14. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Live from the 1981 U. S. Tour)

On June 28, 2004, through a licensing agreement with Universal Music, Sony Music UK released the 32 song double disc The Very Best Of The Jacksons. Technically, the album should have been called The Very Best Of The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson and The Jacksons since the first disc comprised of Jackson Five tracks along with some of Michael's solo hits from the Motown era, while the second disc comprised of Jacksons hits from their tenure at Epic. Details aside, the album peaked at #7 on the UK Album Chart selling over 55,000 during its first week alone. This week, the album continues to chart in the Top 40 hanging on at #40 (Week 6).

*Note: This album was released under the title The Very Best Of The Jacksons and Jackson Five in Australia. As you already know, the album has achieved noteworthy success in that country peaking at #15 on the ARIA Album Chart and #3 on the ARIA Urban Album Chart.

Cover and tracklisting:

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00020JPI6.02._OU02_PIuk-r-fp-999,BottomRight,10,10_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Disc: 1
1. I Want You Back
2. ABC
3. The Love You Save
4. I'll Be There
5. Mama's Pearl
6. Never Can Say Goodbye (Single Version)
7. Sugar Daddy (Single Version)
8. Dancing Machine (Single Version)
9. Lookin' Through The Windows
10. Doctor My Eyes
11. Ain't No Sunshine
12. Got To Be There (Single Version)
13. Rockin' Robin
14. Ben (Single Version)
15. One Day In Your Life
16. Farewell My Summer Love

Disc: 2
1. Can You Feel It (Single Edit)
2. Blame It On The Boogie
3. Enjoy Yourself
4. Show You The Way To go (Single Version)
5. Dreamer
6. Even Though You're Gone
7. Goin' Places
8. Torture
9. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Single Version)
10. Lovely One
11. This Place Hotel (aka Heart Break Hotel)
12. Walk Right Now (Single Version)
13. State Of Shock (with Mick Jagger)
14. 2300 Jackson Street
15. Nothin (That Compares 2 U) (Video)
16. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Live from the 1981 U.S. Tour)

And finally, on July 20th, 2004, Motown/Universal Music released The Jacksons Story in the USA, featuring 20 selections spanning 1969-1982. Featuring seven #1 Pop smashes, the album collects material recorded by the Jackson 5, the Jacksons, Jermaine Jackson, and Michael Jackson. You'll notice that it was Universal and not Epic/Sony Music who released this album. Similarly, I believe some sort of licensing arrangement was arranged allowing them to do so. As already mentioned, the album has peaked at #74 thus far on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. Cover and tracklisting:

http://www.musicspace.com/images/images_large/alt_L_MS0688.jpg

Disc 1
01 I Want You Back | Jackson 5
02 ABC | Jackson 5
03 The Love You Save | Jackson 5
04 I'll Be There | Jackson 5
05 Mama's Pearl | Jackson 5
06 Never Can Say Goodbye | Jackson 5
07 Got To Be There |Michael Jackson
08 Rockin' Robin | Michael Jackson
09 Ben | Michael Jackson
10 Dancing Machine | Jackson 5
11 Let's Get Serious | Jermaine Jackson
12 Enjoy Yourself | The Jacksons
13 Show You The Way To Go | The Jacksons
14 Blame It On The Boogie | The Jacksons
15 Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) | The Jacksons
16 Lovely One | The Jacksons
17 This Place Hotel A.K.A. Heartbreak Hotel | The Jacksons
18 Can You Feel It | The Jacksons
19 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | Michael Jackson
20 Billie Jean | Michael Jackson

Hope that answers any of your questions my friend.

[BuffaloBill]

Through the July 31st, 2004 edition of Billboard Magazine, Number Ones scanned 716,820 units.

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

Thankyou for that info on the various Jackson releases!

I was initially under the impression that 'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five' was released in all markets, which is why I was confused.

It all makes sense to me now!

Hulk.

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

In the chart week beginning 09/07/2004, 'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five' debuts at #1 on the New Zealand Top 10 Heatseekers Chart.

Hulk.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Updated Michael Jackson Soundscan totals ending July 22nd, 2004.

SoundScan-Era Albums:

1. Dangerous: 5.784 million

2. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (2-CD): 2.526 million

3. Invincible: 2.077 million

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 740,395

5. Number Ones: 716,820

6. Thriller (Special Edition): 630,050

7. Blood on the Dance Floor: 271,955

8. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 209,285

9. Bad (Special Edition): 184,010

10. Dangerous (Special Edition): 105,355

Pre-SoundScan-Era Albums up until May 27, 2004:

1. Off the Wall: 1.165 million

2. Thriller: 1.542 million

3. Bad: 815,955


UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Number Ones drops one position from 49-50 (Week 32)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons drops 40-42 (Week 7)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Top 50 Albums

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 18-21 (Week 4)

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones drops 23-25 (Week 39)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 hold at 4 (Week 4)

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones drops 37-39 (Week 36)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending September 4th, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 16,005 units (down from 17,188 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.)

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 5,265 (5,674)

2. Number Ones: 3,709 (4,118)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,165 (2,035)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,889 (2,231)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 781 (881)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 595 (611)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 523 (578)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 293 (312)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 282 (278)

10. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 242 (200)

11. Invincible: 200 (204)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 61 (66)


UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Number Ones drops 50-63 (Week 33)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons drops 42-53 (Week 8)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Top 50 Albums

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 21-33 (Week 5)

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones drops 25-34 (Week 40)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 4-5 (Week 5)


ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones rises 39-38 (Week 37)

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

I have checked the NZ chart website, but it doesn't contain any explanation as to what the 'Top 10 Heatseakers Chart' represents.

In other NZ chart news...

In the chart week beginning 16/07/2004, 'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five' debuts at #12 on the Top 40 Albums Chart.

In the chart week beginning 23/07/2004, 'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five' jumps eight places to #4 on the Top 40 Albums Chart!

Hulk.

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 5,265 (5,674)

'Damita Jo' only scanned 4901 copies...

I can't believe that 'Thriller' is outselling 'Damita Jo'!

Poor Janet.

Hulk

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Number Ones drops 63-73 (Week 34)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons drops 53-64 (Week 9)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Top 50 Albums

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 33-44 (Week 6)

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones jumps 34-28 (Week 41)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 holds at 5 (Week 6)

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Number Ones jumps 73-63 (Week 35)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons drops 64-73 (Week 10)


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Top 50 Albums

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 44-50 (Week 7)

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones drops 28-35 (Week 42)

Thriller re-enters at 33

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 5-6 (Week 7)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending September 11th, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 15,133 units (down from 16,005 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.)

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,778 (5,265)

2. Number Ones: 3,526 (3,709)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,200 (2,165)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,866 (1,889)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 775 (781)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 591 (595)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 478 (523)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 315 (293)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 228 (282)

10. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 160 (242)

11. Invincible: 160 (200)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 56 (61)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending September 18, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 14,525 units (down from 15,133 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.)

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,096 (4,778)

2. Number Ones: 3,565 (3,526)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,239 (2,200)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,768 (1,866)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 846 (775)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 586 (591)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 540 (478)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 285 (315)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 227 (228)

10. Invincible: 169 (160)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 158 (160)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 46 (56)

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

NZ chart update...

Week 3: 30/08/04, #6, Certified NZ GOLD for sales in excess of 7,500 units
Week 4: 06/09/04, #7
Week 5: 13/09/04, #7

Hulk.

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

Here is the latest AUS update...

'The Very Best of the Jacksons and The Jackson 5' falls three places to #10 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart

'#1's' moves one place up to #33 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart

'Thriller' re-enters the Top 40 Urban Albums chart at #40

'#1's' re-enters the Top 40 Music DVD chart at #38

& have you seen this weeks UK album chart?

'Thriller' re-enters the UK Top 75 Albums chart at #37!

Hulk.

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Thriller jumps 37-36


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones jumps 33-20 (Week 45)

Thriller jumps at 40-33

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 10-11 (Week 10)

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones jumps 37-20


Thanks Guy

[BuffaloBill]

As of June 6th, 2004, Michael Jackson's USA Soundscan sales for Soundscan era Epic singles are as follows:

1. You Are Not Alone: 1.056 million
2. Black Or White: 758,230
3. Scream: 718,740
4. Remember The Time: 575,510
5. Will You Be There: 492,450
6. They Don't Care About Us: 327,260
7. Heal the World: 303,755
8. In the Closet: 271,680
7. Jam: 245,675
9. Blood on the Dance Floor: 189,190
10. Who Is It: 179,460
11. Stranger In Moscow: 85,000-100,000*
12. One More Chance: 30,000**

Note: "Earth Song", "You Rock My World", and "Butterflies" were not commercially released in the USA.

* The exact Soundscan total of "Stranger In Moscow" is unavailable although a reasonable sales estimate is between 85,000-100,000 units.

** The exact Soundscan total of "One More Chance" is also unavailable although a reasonable sales estimate is 30,000 units. In addition, it should be noted that physical singles sales in the USA have continually dropped over the past years hence the comparatively low total for "One More Chance" (a #2 Hot 100 Single Sales hit).

Thread updated.

Thanks JRKing.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending October 2nd, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 12,683 units (down from 13,439 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.)

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 3,500 (3,535)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,188 (3,527)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,171 (2,148)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,540 (1,577)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 580 (591)

6. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 549 (760)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 469 (536)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 200 (232)

9. Bad (Special Edition): 194 (238)

10. Invincible: 143 (133)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 121 (118)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 28 (44)

[Mistaken]

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Thriller jumps 10 places from 37 to 47.

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA
(Courtesy of Guy - aka I Am The Incredible Hulk)

MJ continues to leap up the charts this week! (still not sure why though... but I'm not complaining!?!)

'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson 5' moves up one place to #10 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart.

'#1's' jumps nine places to #11 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart (its highest position since early April 2004!)

'Thriller' jumps nine places to #24 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart (its highest position since January 2004!)

'#'1s' jumps nine places to #11 on the Top 40 Music DVD chart (its highest position since mid April 2004!)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending October 9th, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 12,142 units (down from 12,683 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.)

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Number Ones: 3,366 (3,500)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,863 (3,188)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,130 (2,171)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,479 (1,540)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 535 (580)

6. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 610 (549)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 432 (469)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 204 (200)

9. Bad (Special Edition): 234 (194)

10. Invincible: 112 (143)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 131 (121)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 46 (28)

[BuffaloBill]

CANADA

Number Ones - The National Top 100 R&B Albums

Week #44 (23/09/04): #78
Week #45 (30/09/04): #88
Week #46 (07/10/04): #81

Thriller - The National Top 100 R&B Albums

(07/10/04): #93

[BuffaloBill]

UK

UK Top 75 Album Chart

Thriller drops 47-50


AUSTRALIA

ARIA Urban Albums

Number Ones holds at 11 (Week 45)

The Very Best Of The Jacksons And Jackson 5 drops 10-18 (Week 12)

Thriller holds at 24

ARIA Top 40 Music DVD

Number Ones drops 11-15

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending October 16th, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 12,507 (up from 12,142 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.)

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,248 (2,863)

2. Number Ones: 3,239 (3,366)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,166 (2,130)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,493 (1,479)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 674 (610)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 541 (535)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 378 (432)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 236 (234)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 217 (204)

10. Invincible: 140 (112)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 131 (121)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 44 (46)

[BuffaloBill]

Hi bubbles - Here is a breakdown of how many units some of Michael Jackson's peers sold last week. Sales are likely to pick up across the board for all artists with the holidays coming up. Thanks JRKing for the info.

Michael Jackson - 12,507 units

1. Thriller: 3,248 (2,863)
2. Number Ones: 3,239 (3,366)
3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,166 (2,1301)
4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,493 (1,479)
5. Off the Wall: 674 (610)
6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 541 (535)
7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 378 (443)
8. Bad: 236 (234)
9. Dangerous: 217 (204)
10. HIStory (2-CD): 146 (131)
11. Invincible: 140 (112)
12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 44 (46)

Madonna - 6,593 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,634
2. GHV2: 532
3. Remixed & Revisited: 322
4. American Life: 290
5. Something to Remember: 286
6. Ray of Light: 271
7. Like a Virgin: 220
8. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 210
9. Me Against the Music: 199
10. Music: 192
11. Love Profusion: 137
12. True Blue: 131
13. The Video Collection: 126
14. Like a Prayer: 122
15. Madonna: 114
16. Erotica: 97
17. Girlie Show: 94
18. Drowned World Tour: 93
19. Bedtime Stories: 92
20. Ciao Italia: 89
21. You Can Dance: 89
22. Nothing Fails: 77
23. Hollywood: 68
24. American Life (single): 64
25. Evita: 61

Cher - 8,624 units

1. Very Best of Cher: 2,595
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 2,333
3. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 808
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 746
5. Farewell Tour (Video): 697
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 430
7. Heart of Stone: 270
8. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 253
9. Half Breed: 190
10. Believe: 161
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 141

Whitney Houston - 2,443 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,040
2. The Bodyguard: 365
3. Just Whitney: 178
4. The Greatest Hits (Video): 158
5. Whitney Houston: 155
6. The Preacher's Wife: 152
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 148
8. Whitney: 118
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 82
10. One Wish: 22
11. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 14
12. I'm Your Baby Tonight (Album): 11

Janet Jackson - 7,169 units

1. Damita Jo: 2,170
2. From janet. To Damita Jo: 2,000
3. janet.: 822
4. Design of a Decade (album): 644
5. The Velvet Rope: 428
6. All For You (album): 360
7. Control: 239
8. Rhythm Nation: 202
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 158
10. Design of a Decade (DVD/video): 75
11. All For You (DVD): 71

Mariah Carey - 4,334 units

1. Greatest Hits- 1,668
2. #1s- 810
3. Remixes- 442
4. Music Box- 220
5. #1s (Video): 192
6. Butterfly- 190
7. Charmbracelet- 176
8. Rainbow- 117
9. Glitter- 112
10. Around the World (Video)- 100
11. Daydream- 98
12. Mariah Carey- 79
13. Through the Rain- 55
14. Merry Christmas: 30
15. MTV Unplugged- 28
16. Emotions: 17

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

This week's charts are as follows:-

'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson 5' falls three places to #21 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart.

'Number Ones' falls one place to #12 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart.

'Thriller' falls three places to #27 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart.

'Number Ones' falls remains steady at #15 on the Top 40 Music DVD chart.

Thread updated.

Thanks Dangerous Dorita @ KOP

[BuffaloBill]

NEW ZEALAND

The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five - Top 50 Albums Chart
Week #06 (20/09/04): N/A
Week #07 (27/09/04): N/A
Week #08 (04/10/04): #20
Week #09 (11/10/04): #27

Hey Guy - If you have the chart positions for Week 6 and 7, feel free to share. If not, no problem. :nerd:

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

Long time no chat!


As of June 6th, 2004, Michael Jackson's USA Soundscan sales for Soundscan era Epic singles are as follows:

1. You Are Not Alone: 1.056 million
2. Black Or White: 758,230
3. Scream: 718,740
4. Remember The Time: 575,510
5. Will You Be There: 492,450
6. They Don't Care About Us: 327,260
7. Heal the World: 303,755
8. In the Closet: 271,680
7. Jam: 245,675
9. Blood on the Dance Floor: 189,190
10. Who Is It: 179,460
11. Stranger In Moscow: 85,000-100,000*
12. One More Chance: 30,000**

This is very interesting information Amit! Thankyou! I am surprised that both 'Scream' and 'Black Or White' have sold quite a bit less than 1 million copies. The numbers for 'They Don't Care About Us' are quite impressive, considering its relatively low HOT 100 peak.

I agree with you on Michael's catalogue sales, they are amazing! This is especially since Michael has fewer titles available than many other artists (how many albums has Madonna released!).

Also, here is an Top 100 Albums Chart positions update for 'The Very Best of the Jacksons and The Jackson 5' in AUS...

13/09/04 - 61
20/09/04 - 74
27/09/04 - 93
04/10/04 - 74
11/10/04 - DNC

AND... #1's recently re-entered the Top 100 Albums Chart!!! Here are its positions...

04/10/04 - 81
11/10/04 - 89


The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five - Top 50 Albums Chart
Week #06 (20/09/04): N/A
Week #07 (27/09/04): N/A
Week #08 (04/10/04): #20
Week #09 (11/10/04): #27

Hey Guy - If you have the chart positions for Week 6 and 7, feel free to share. If not, no problem

Np Amit!

Week #06 (20/09/04): 12
Week #07 (27/09/04): 13

also...

Week #10 (18/10/04): 33


Hulk :shakehands

[BuffaloBill]

Thanks Guy for your great wrap up.

BTW, "Black Or White" and "Scream" are both certified platinum by the RIAA. At the time, maxi singles counted twice toward certifications.

Great news in Australia and New Zealand.

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

'Number Ones' moves two places up to #10 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart (its highest position since late March of 2004!).

'The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five' moves one place up to #20 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart.

'Thriller' falls two places to #29 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart.

'Number Ones' falls six places to #21 on the Top 40 Music DVD chart.

Thanks Dangerous Dorita @KOP

Thread updated.

[BuffaloBill]

Year To Date Soundscan tallies rounded off (through 10/17/04) for Michael Jackson and his peers. Information courtesy of JRKing. Enjoy.

*** indicates 2004 release

Michael Jackson - 699,620 units

1. Number Ones: 342,110
2. Thriller: 173,835
3. Greatest Hits-History, Vol. 1: 107,255
4. Off the Wall: 38,200
5. Bad: 14,280
6. Dangerous: 11,450
7. Invincible: 9,585
8. Blood on the Dance Floor: 2,905

Note # 1: Released in late 2003, Number Ones is Michael Jackson's best seller so far this year. Will The Ultimate Collection surpass Number Ones when it only has seven weeks to chart in 2004 and will be priced significantly higher? We shall see. Meanwhile, Thriller continues to see great catalog sales, while his other special editions saw decent sales. Despite Number Ones ' presence, Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume 1 is holding up well. In fact, both Number Ones and GH-H V 1 are quietly approaching a cumulative total of 800k each.

Note # 2: The cumulative Soundscan total of 699,620 units does not include the total for video/DVD releases like: Number Ones, The One, Video Greatest Hits - HIStory, HIStory On Film: Volume 2, Dangerous: The Short Films, Moonwalker, etc. Nor does it include the sales for any Jacksons releases like The Essential and The Jacksons Story (both released earlier this year).

Madonna - 347,485 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 155,410
2. Remixed & Revisited: 45,520
3. GHV2: 33,270
4. American Life: 28,405
5. Ray of Light: 14,145
6. Something to Remember: 12,970
7. Like a Virgin: 11,240
8. Music: 10,410
9. True Blue: 7,720
10. Madonna: 7,405
11. Erotica: 5,605
12. Like a Prayer: 5,510
13. You Can Dance: 5,105
14. Evita: 3,010
15. I'm Breathless: 1,760

Notes: The Immaculate Collection continues as M's biggest-selling title, by far. Ray of Light sees the highest sales of her pre-2003 studio efforts. Like a Prayer has "ralllied" since May, and likely will move past Erotica for 2004.

Cher - 425,860 units

1. Very Best of Cher: 231,355
2. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe Edition): 67,475
***3. 20th Century Masters... Millennium Collection (2004): 47,420
4. If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits: 21,675
5. Heart of Stone: 16,430
6. 20th Century Masters...Millennium Collection (2000): 14,515
7. Believe: 11,770
8. Half Breed: 9,970
9. Living Proof: 3,550
10. Love Hurts: 1,700

Notes: The Very Best of Cher sits comfortably as Cher's best seller. However, her other numerous compilations still see OK sales.

Whitney Houston - 112,275 units

1. The Greatest Hits: 48,095
2. The Bodyguard: 16,360
3. Just Whitney: 12,530
4. The Prwacher's Wife: 8,175
5. Whitney Houston: 7,710
6. My Love is Your Love: 7,050
7. One Wish: 5,940
8. Whitney: 5,115
9. I'm Your Baby Tonight: 1,300

Notes: Greatest Hits easily maintains its lead as Whit's top seller, though The Bodyguard contnues to do pretty decently (considering 5 of the 6 Whitney tracks are found on GH).

Janet Jackson - 1,144,859 units

***1. Damita Jo: 940,840
2. janet.: 70,185
3. Design of a Decade: 39,470
4. All For You: 35,490 (separately, the CD/DVD edition has scanned 6,830 to date this year)
5. The Velvet Rope: 25,760
6. Rhythm Nation: 14,740
7. Control: 11,195
8. Janet Jackson: 345
9. Dream Street: 4

Notes: Of JJ's pre-2004 releases, janet. continues its impressive catalog sales. In fact, the two albums that follow also see healthy catalog numbers- these three albums have yet to be represented on a hits compilation, which probably partly accounts for the impressive numbers.

Mariah Carey - 240,364 units

1. Greatest Hits: 70,110
2. Remixes: 56,230
3. #1s: 42,350
4. Charmbracelet: 14,235
5. Music Box: 13,580
6. Butterfly: 11,460
7. Glitter: 8,895
8. Rainbow: 7,945
9. Daydream: 6,160
10. Mariah Carey: 3,540
11. MTV Unplugged: 2,755
12. Emotions: 1,584
13. Merry Christmas: 1,520

Notes: Greatest Hits comfortably takes the top spot from #1's as Mariah's best catalog seller. Greatest Hits has been making strides in recent weeks, notably making upward movement at mass merchants (where's it increased 300+ copies last week). Merry Christmas, as usual, will do good business through year's end.

[BuffaloBill]

For the week ending October 17th, 2004:

Year To Date Sales (CD + DVD/VHS Releases)

Michael Jackson - 906,105 units

1. Number Ones: 342,110

2. Thriller: 173,835

3. Number Ones (DVD): 139,920

3. Greatest Hits-History, Vol. 1: 107,255

4. Off the Wall: 38,200

5. Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (DVD): 29,665

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD) : 24,875

7. Bad: 14,280

8. Dangerous: 11,450

9. Invincible: 9,585

10. HIStory: Past, Present, And Future - Book I: 8,125

10. Blood on the Dance Floor: 2,905

11. Moonwalker (1989 VHS release): 2,600

12. Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995 VHS release): 1,300


Update:

Number Ones currently stands at 755,595 units while GH- HIStory. Vol. 1 is at 774,375 units.

Thanks JRKing.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

(26/10/04): Number Ones DVD is eligible for a DOUBLE PLATINUM certification in the USA since the title has scanned over 200,000 units at U.S. retail (220,315 units to be exact.)

[BuffaloBill]

As of October 17th, 2004, Michael Jackson's USA Soundscan sales for video titles are as follows. Note: These figures do not include information for Dangerous: The Short Films (VHS/DVD) and The One (DVD):

1. HIStory On Film: Volume II (VHS/DVD): 268,995 units
2. Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (VHS): 224,330 units
3. Number Ones (DVD): 220,315 units
4. Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (DVD): 168,200 units
5. Moonwalker (1989 VHS; not available on DVD): 136,920 units

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

'Number Ones' falls one place to #11 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart

'The Very Best of The Jacksons' falls two places to #22 on the Urban top 40 Albums chart.

'Thriller' falls nine places to #38 on the Urban top 40 Albums chart.

'Number Ones' rises four places to #17 on the Top 40 Music DVD chart.

Thanks Dangerous Dorita @ KOP

[hopespringseternal]

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi?111604

"Number Ones" has scanned 760,000 copies according to HITS Daily Double website.

upcoming releases for 11/16/04

artist/label last major release 1st week sales U.S. OTC
Beyond The Sea O.S.T.
Rhino n/a n/a n/a
Bridget Jones:The Edge Of Reason O.S.T.
Geffen 10/01/01 16,000 500,000
Bon Jovi
UME 11/04/03 n/a n/a
Beatles, The
Capitol n/a n/a n/a
Collective Soul
El Music 02/09/99 67,000 937,000
Clay Aiken
RCA 10/14/03 613,000 2,577,000
Chingy
Capitol 11/18/03 157,000 2,690,000
Destiny's Child 11/15*
Columbia 05/01/01 663,000 4,143,000
Eminem
Shady/Interscope 05/26/02 1,328,000 9,213,000
Jeremy Camp
CMG 02/10/04 2,000 102,000
Los Lonely Boys
Epic/Or 08/12/03 4,400 1,359,000
Lil' Wayne
Cash Money/Universal 06/29/04 116,000 485,000
Lil' Jon
TVT 10/29/02 71,000 2,163,000
Michael Jackson
Epic 11/18/03 121,000 760,000
Mandy Moore
Epic 10/21/03 53,000 282,000
Neil Young
Reprise n/a n/a n/a
Perfect Circle, A
Virgin 09/16/03 231,000 862,000
Pearl Jam
Epic 11/11/03 89,000 327,000
Rammstein
Republic/Universal 04/03/01 21,000 300,000
Rufus Wainwright
Dreamworks/Geffen 09/23/03 21,000 145,000
WWE
Columbia 01/13/04 86,000 327,000

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Billboard Week Ending November 13th, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 15,326 units (up from 13,183 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) Nice to see MJ's catalog still shifting quite a number of units on a weekly basis in the USA without a bit of promotion.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,188 (3,182)

2. Number Ones: 3,771 (3,224)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,661 (2,336)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,977 (1,714)

5. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 824 (796)

6. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 659 (736)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 448 (433)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 234 (210)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 219 (215)

10. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 147 (196)

11. Invincible: 140 (109)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 58 (32)

A comparison of how Michael's peers performed last week:

MADONNA - 5,692 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,409 (2491)
2. GHV2: 389 (433)
3. Ray of Light: 269 (287)
4. Remixed & Revisited: 265 (257)
5. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 234 (187)
6. American Life: 212 (283)
7. Something to Remember: 193 (264)
8. Like a Virgin: 201 (231)
9. Music: 186 (147)
10. Like a Prayer: 153 (142)
11. Me Against the Music: 150 (187)
12. True Blue: 111 (11
13. Ciao Italia: 106 (64)
14. Love Profusion: 105 (115)
15. Madonna: 95 (163)
16. Drowned World Tour: 88 (133)
17. The Video Collection: 85 (107)
18. Girlie Show: 73 (92)
19. Erotica: 71 (79)
20. You Can Dance: 63 (5
21. Evita: 60 (44)
22. Hollywood: 55 (50)
23. Bedtime Stories: 43 (69)
24. Nothing Fails: 39 (44)
25. I'm Breathless: 37 (35)

CHER - 6,568 units

1. Very Best of Cher: 1,931 (2,111)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,612 (1,681)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 586 (66
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 617 (643)
5. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 552 (587)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 362 (371)
7. Heart of Stone: 220 (239)
8. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 181 (179)
9. Believe: 173 (154)
10. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 166 (142)
11. Half Breed: 120 (14
Living Proof: 48 (50)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,815 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 862 (955)
2. One Wish: 665 (171)
3. The Bodyguard: 266 (287)
4. The Greatest Hits (Video): 212 (182)
5. Just Whitney: 175 (157)
6. The Preacher's Wife: 163 (154)
7. Whitney Houston: 151 (174)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 118 (122)
9. Whitney: 106 (101)
10. The Star Spangled Banner: 75 (4
11. I'm Your Baby Tonight (Album): 13 (7)
11. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay: 9 (12)

JANET JACKSON - 4,094 units

1. Damita Jo: 1,310 (1,390)- 943,541 total
2. From janet. To Damita Jo: ?
3. Design of a Decade (album): 668 (590)
4. janet.: 644 (633)
5. The Velvet Rope: 409 (400)
6. All For You (album): 327 (330)
7. Rhythm Nation: 220 (16
8. Control: 197 (154)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 177 (151)
10. All For You (DVD): 57 (64)
11. Design of a Decade (DVD/video): 85 (61)

MARIAH CAREY - 4,974 units

1. Greatest Hits- 1,706 (1,91
2. Merry Christmas: 844 (286)
3. #1s- 620 (633)
4. Remixes- 394 (433)
5. Butterfly- 198 (203)
6. #1s (Video): 193 (222)
7. Music Box- 192 (19
8. Charmbracelet- 170 (172)
9. Glitter- 143 (124)
10. Around the World (Video)- 126 (117)
11. Rainbow- 98 (111)
12. Daydream- 87 (112)
13. Mariah Carey- 60 (5
14. Through the Rain- 56 (63)
15. MTV Unplugged- 53 (33)
16. Emotions: 34 (19)

[jesh]

Number ones makes re-entry in the danish album top 100 at number 90 :listeningtomusic

Link

http://www.hit-listen.dk/2003/chartpages/l...r.asp?list=a100 (http://www.hit-listen.dk/2003/chartpages/lister.asp?list=a100)

[BuffaloBill]

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

USA

Sales For The Week Ending November 7th/Billboard Issue Date: November 20th, 2004.

The Top 12 registered sales of 12,020 units (down from 15,326 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) Another great week. Naturally, sales have fallen a little since Halloween is over but Michael is still ahead of the competition.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- copies

1. Number Ones: 3,124 (3,771) (-647)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,637 (4,188 ) (-1,551)

3. Number Ones (DVD/Video): 2,430 (2,661) (-231)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,520 (1,977) (-457)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 653 (659) (-6)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD/Video): 531 (824) (-293)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD/Video): 338 (448 ) (-100)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 222 (234) (+12)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 212 (219) (-7)

10. Invincible: 176 (140) (+36)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 149 (147) (+2)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 28 (58 ) (-30)


A comparison of how Michael's peers performed last week:

MADONNA - 6,443 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,575 (+169)
2. GHV2: 454 (+65)
3. Ray of Light: 275 (+6)
4. Remixed & Revisited: 263 (-2)
5. Something to Remember: 254 (+61)
6. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 237 (+3)
7. American Life: 227 (+15)
8. Music: 212 (+26)
9. Like a Virgin: 210 (+9)
10. Me Against the Music: 196 (+46)
11. True Blue: 171 (+60)
12. Like a Prayer: 151 (-2)
13. Madonna: 141 (+46)
14. The Video Collection: 112 (+27)
15. Love Profusion: 105 (+0)
16. Ciao Italia: 99 (-7)
17. Girlie Show: 93 (+20)
18. You Can Dance: 91 (+28 )
19. Drowned World Tour: 82 (-6)
20. Erotica: 81 (+10)
21. Nothing Fails: 81 (+42)
22. Hollywood: 78 (+23)
23. Bedtime Stories: 64 (+21)
24. American Life (single): 55 (+20)
25. I'm Breathless: 51 (+14)
26. Die Another Day: 45 (+10)
27. Evita: 40 (-20)

CHER - 6,917 units

1. Very Best of Cher: 2,113 (+182)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,705 (+93)
3. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 636 (+19)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 617 (+65)
5. Farewell Tour (Video): 615 (+29)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 339 (-23)- crosses 900,000
7. Heart of Stone: 239 (+19)
8. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 200 (+19)
9. Believe: 167 (-6)
10. Half Breed: 155 (+35)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 131 (-35)


WHITNEY HOUSTON - 3,705 units

1. One Wish: 1,520 (+855)
2. The Greatest Hits (Album): 895 (+33)
3. The Bodyguard: 272 (+6)
4. The Greatest Hits (Video): 208 (-4)
5. Just Whitney: 189 (+14)
6. The Preacher's Wife: 159 (-4)
7. Whitney Houston: 160 (+9)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 116 (-2)
9. Whitney: 120 (+14)
10. The Star Spangled Banner: 50 (-25)
11. I'm Your Baby Tonight (Album): 16 (+3)

JANET JACKSON - 4,138 units- Not counting sales of From janet. To Damita Jo (DVD)

1. Damita Jo: 1,301 (-9)
2. From janet. To Damita Jo: ?
3. Design of a Decade (album): 666 (-2)
4. janet.: 626 (-18 )
5. All For You (album): 390 (+63)
6. The Velvet Rope: 375 (-34)
7. Rhythm Nation: 237 (+17)
8. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 225 (+48 )
9. Control: 211 (+14)
10. All For You (DVD): 56 (-1)
11. Design of a Decade (DVD/video): 51 (-34)

MARIAH CAREY - 7,502 units

1. Merry Christmas: 2,872 (+2,028 )
2. Greatest Hits- 1,854 (+148 ) - another bump at mass merchants, as chains held steady
3. #1s- 747 (+127)
4. Remixes- 446 (+52)
5. Music Box- 256 (+65)
6. Butterfly- 227 (+29)
7. #1s (Video): 208 (+15)
8. Glitter- 175 (+32)
9. Charmbracelet- 146 (-24)
10. Rainbow- 141 (+43)
11. Around the World (Video)- 136 (+10)
12. Daydream- 121 (+34)
13. Mariah Carey- 72 (+12)
14. Through the Rain- 55 (-1)
15. MTV Unplugged- 24 (-29)
16. Emotions: 22 (-12)

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Chart positions for 7/11/04 are as follows:

'Number Ones' falls one place to #12 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart

'The Very Best of The Jacksons' rises two places to #20 on the Urban Top 40 Albums chart.

'Number Ones' remains steady at #17 on the Top 40 Music DVD chart.

Thanks Dangerous Dorita and Guy (aka IAmTheIncredibleHulk).

[hopespringseternal]

Amit I hope you caught yourself on Billboard.com, congrats :o

http://www.billboard.com/bb/ask/index.jsp

BETTING ON THE BOXES

Hi Keith,

With the slew of box sets being released this season (eg. Michael Jackson's "The Ultimate Collection," Bon Jovi's "100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong," the Beatles' "The Capitol Albums Vol. 1," Nirvana's "With the Lights Out," etc.) I was wondering what are reasonable sales expectations for a box set?

Would you be able to provide the sales on the old box sets for the Carpenters' "From the Top," Diana Ross's "Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs," Led Zeppelin's 1990 self-titled box set, and the Doors' 1997 self-titled box set?

I'm just trying to figure out what type of sales to expect here.

Thanks a lot!

Amit


Hello Amit,

One should not expect a box set to sell as much as a single CD release. Priced much higher than your typical release, multi-disc sets are aimed at a very specific audience, the devoted fan of a particular artist.

Nearly all of the new box sets you mentioned carry a list price of $59.95, save for the Beatles box, which lists for $69.95.

The Carpenters' "From the Top" has sold 53,000 units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, while Diana Ross' "Forever Diana" has shifted 73,000. The Doors self-titled box has moved 181,000 units.

Led Zeppelin's self-titled box was released in 1990, before SoundScan began tabulating data. Since then, it has sold 1.3 million units.

[BuffaloBill]

from http://www.bbc.co.uk - 26:11:04

UK music sees record album sales

Dido's album was the biggest-selling in the UK in the past year
UK record companies are celebrating their best ever year for album sales, with a record 237 million sold in the 12 months to September. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade body said albums by the likes of Keane and The Streets had helped drive a 3% rise compared with last year.

It also said sales of single tracks were up thanks to the availability of legal download services. Download sales would be added to the singles chart from next year, it added.

Around 1.75 million individual tracks were purchased from online services such as MyCokeMusic and Wippit between July and September 2004 - helping sales of single tracks increase by 9% on the previous quarter.

With online sales stripped out, singles sales were down by 12%.

However, sales of traditional 7" singles were up for the 11th quarter in a row, with sales topping one million in the year to September - an increase of 74.8%.

UK-based success

The top-selling album of the 12 months to September was Life For Rent by Dido, with Friday's Child by Will Young coming second.

TOP 10 ALBUMS
1) Life for Rent - Dido
2) Friday's Child - Will Young
3) Elephunk - Black Eyed Peas
4) Call Off The Search - Katie Melua
5) Number Ones - Michael Jackson
6) In Time - Best Of 1988-2003 - REM
7) Feels Like Home - Norah Jones
8) Hopes and Fears - Keane
9) A Present For Everyone - Busted
10) Greatest Hits - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Figures for Oct 2003 to Sept 2004. Source: BPI/Official UK Charts Company

Of the 20 top albums of the year, 11 were by acts signed to UK-based labels, including Katie Melua, Busted, The Darkness and Scissor Sisters.

Some 60% of CD albums now sell for less than £10, which meant that although more albums were sold, their sales value fell slightly during the three months to September.

Music DVD sales were up by 41% on the same period last year, with a special DVD release of Oasis' Definitely Maybe topping the bestsellers.

BPI chairman Peter Jamieson said: "The British record industry's continued investment in new British talent is paying off.

"While albums from new British artists are selling well, the booming DVD market is making an impact and the legal dowbload market shows that demand remains high for single-track purchases."

[BuffaloBill]

USA

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard 200
Week #1 (04/12/04): #154 (Sales: 9,100)

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Week #1 (04/12/04): #48

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard Top Internet Albums
Week #1 (04/12/04): #22

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Cumulative USA Soundscan sales as of November 26th, 2004: 9,200 units.

Note: Number Ones (DVD) is eligible for a TRIPLE PLATINUM certification in the USA since the DVD has shipped over 300,000 units to retail.

UK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK Top 75 Album Chart
Week #1 (28/11/04): #75

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK R&B Album Chart
Week #1 (28/11/04): #10

(26/11/04): According to figures released by BPI/Official UK Charts Company, Number Ones was the UK's fifth best selling album of the year (Oct 2003 to Sept 2004.)

AUSTRALIA Thanks Guy and Dorita :pirate:

'Number Ones' rises two places to #12 on the Top 40 Urban Albums charts.

'The Very Best of The Jacksons' falls four places to #28 on the Urban top 40 Albums charts.

'Number Ones' falls eleven places to #26 on the Top 40 DVD charts.

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Some were curious about the disrepancy between MJ's RIAA video certifications and Soundscan totals. Hope this clears it up.

UPDATE

As of October 17th, 2004, Michael Jackson's USA Soundscan sales and RIAA certifications for video titles are as follows.
Note #1: These figures do not include information for The One (DVD).
Note #2: The Making Of Thriller has not been certified by the RIAA.

1. HIStory On Film: Volume II (VHS/DVD): 268,995 units (certified 3X Platinum by the RIAA on March 18, 2003.)
2. Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (VHS): 224,330 units + Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (DVD): 168,200 units = 392,580 units (certified 5X Platinum by the RIAA on March 18, 2003.)
3. Number Ones (DVD): 220,315 units (certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 15, 2004 but eligible for a 3X Platinum certification since 300,000 units have been shipped to retail.)
4. Moonwalker (1989 VHS; not available on DVD): 136,920 units (certified 8X Platinum by the RIAA on April 17, 1989 - eligible for a Diamond certification since 1,000,000 units have been shipped to retail.)

[BuffaloBill]

UPDATE #2

As of June 6th, 2004, Michael Jackson's USA Soundscan sales and RIAA certifications for *Soundscan era* Epic singles are as follows:

1. You Are Not Alone: 1.056 million (Certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 13th, 1995.)
2. Black Or White: 758,230 (Certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 6th, 2004.)
3. Scream: 718,740 (Certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 31st, 1995.)
4. Remember The Time: 575,510 (Certified Gold by the RIAA on March 16th, 1992.)
5. Will You Be There: 492,450 (Certified Gold by the RIAA on December 3rd, 1993.)
6. They Don't Care About Us: 327,260
7. Heal the World: 303,755
8. In the Closet: 271,680 (Certified Gold by the RIAA on June 9th, 1992.)
7. Jam: 245,675
9. Blood on the Dance Floor: 189,190
10. Who Is It: 179,460
11. Stranger In Moscow: 85,000-100,000*
12. One More Chance: 30,000**

Note #1: According to the RIAA's old policy, Maxi-singles used to count as two units towards a certification hence the platinum certifications for "Black Or White" and "Scream".

Note #2: "Earth Song", "You Rock My World", and "Butterflies" were not commercially released in the USA.

* The exact Soundscan total of "Stranger In Moscow" is unavailable although a reasonable sales estimate is between 85,000-100,000 units.

** Singles sales have dramatically dropped in the USA hence the comparatively low total for "One More Chance" (a #2 Hot 100 Single Sales hit).

[BuffaloBill]

IRELAND

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 75 Albums
Week #1 (26/11/04): #71

[jesh]

TUC is 33 on the danish album top 100 (Beatles, Bon Jovi, Nirvana is not in top 100). Once again the danish fans have shown the way

[Mo_Onw4lk3r]

In Spain The Ultimate Collection debuted at #57.

In Canada The Ultimate Collection debuted at #36 in the RnB Chart.

[unbreakableking]

In France, TUC debuted at #29 in the Compilation chart

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the stats. I was gonna update these just now.

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Mega Album Top 100
Week #1 (29/11/04): #46

DENMARK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #1 (03/12/04): #33

FRANCE

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 40 Compilation Album Chart
Week #1 (27/11/04): #29

CANADA

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - National Top 50 R&B Album Chart
Week #1 (02/12/04): #36

SPAIN

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 75 Album Chart
Week #1 (02/12/04): #57

[BuffaloBill]

UK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK R&B Album Chart
Week #2 (28/11/04): #19


AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Urban Album Chart
Week #55 (05/12/04): #10

The Very Best Of The Jacksons - ARIA Urban Album Chart
Week #20 (05/12/04): #29

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #55 (05/12/04): #19

[BuffaloBill]

Very good news on the USA chart front.

Michael Jackson's Thriller re-entered the Billboard 200 Comprehensive Album Chart at #183 selling 11,900 copies last week. Sales of the Special Edition now stand at 708,000 units in the USA. The album itself is certified 26X platinum and was last certified by the RIAA in October 2000 - four years ago. It could easily be argued that at least two more platinum certifications are overdue.

BTW, since Thriller is ineligible to appear on the Billboard 200 obviously, the album re-enters the Billboard Pop Catalog Chart at #30.

Note: Thriller has scanned approximately 80,000 units in the USA over the past four months.

[BuffaloBill]

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Mega Album Top 100
Week #2 (06/12/04): #65

[BuffaloBill]

UK

(06/12/04): In the Top 75 Albums Of 2004, Number Ones ranks at #40 with sales of approximately 283,000 units.

[jesh]

(06/12/04): In the Top 75 Albums Of 2004, Number Ones ranks at #40 with sales of approximately 283,000 units.

This is interesting. We also know that both Thriller, Off The Wall and The Jacksons best of did very well this year. My guess is that MJ has sold more than 600.000 albums in the UK this year.

[jesh]

Danish album top 100 2nd week #40 - this is great news

[mmmediha]

Maybe I'm a little late but...

When Number Ones was released it was #3 for 3 weeks on Top 10 Album Sales
tho album sales are very low in slovenia, i don't see why it shouldn't be included in here

[LiberianGirl58]

I'd be interested in hearing if Sony did any promotion at all on TUC in any country -here in the UK I've seen very little, in fact none at all - U2, on the other hand have had TV ads galore. I want to know what is the point of them releasing this box set and then not promoting it? It seems to me at the moment, that only MJ fans really know about it, I've not seen any shops with posters in the window or anything. They didn't even have it on sale in ASDA this weekend....unless of course they had sold out!

Thoughts, anyone?

Elaine

[BuffaloBill]

UK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK Top 75 R&B Album Chart
Week #03 (12/12/04): #27

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #3 (13/12/04): #73

DENMARK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #2 (10/12/04): #40

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Urban Albums
Week #56 (12/12/04): #12

The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five - ARIA Urban Albums
Week #21 (12/12/04): #30

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #56 (12/12/04): #16

[BuffaloBill]

Originally posted by unbreakableking@Dec 7 2004, 03:43 AM
these are the sales of Number Ones since the beggining of the year? If yes, what is the total figure please Amit?
Hey uk - Number Ones has shifted over 1.6 million units in the UK to date. The album is eligible for a 5X platinum certification in that territory.

Also, in Australia, I believe Number Ones has shipped enough units to be certified triple platinum (although Guy would have to confirm that). The album has spent a remarkable 56 weeks and counting on the ARIA Urban Album Chart.

According to deanryan, the current best estimate worldwide sales for Number Ones would be 6 million (a figure I agree with).

[BuffaloBill]

Heya....another country coming through :D

ITALY

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 75 Album Chart
Week #01 (02/12/04): #61

[BuffaloBill]

sean1980 - Time sure does fly, eh? Here's a wrap up of the chart action thus far. Note: Obviously, this little wrap up doesn't take into account all the countries out there.

USA

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard 200
Week #1 (04/12/04): #154 (Sales: 9,100)
Week #2 (11/12/04): DNC (Sales Estimate: 5,000)

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Week #1 (04/12/04): #48

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard Top Internet Albums
Week #1 (04/12/04): #22

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Cumulative USA sales estimate as of December 3rd, 2004: 14,000 units.


UK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK Top 75 Album Chart
Week #1 (28/11/04): #75

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK R&B Album Chart
Week #1 (28/11/04): #10
Week #2 (28/11/04): #19
Week #3 (12/12/04): #27


IRELAND

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 75 Albums
Week #1 (26/11/04): #71


NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Mega Album Top 100
Week #1 (29/11/04): #46
Week #2 (06/12/04): #65
Week #3 (13/12/04): #73


DENMARK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #1 (03/12/04): #33
Week #2 (10/12/04): #40


FRANCE

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 40 Compilation Album Chart
Week #1 (27/11/04): #29


CANADA

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - National Top 50 R&B Album Chart
Week #1 (02/12/04): #36


SPAIN

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 75 Album Chart
Week #1 (02/12/04): #57


ITALY

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 75 Album Chart
Week #01 (02/12/04): #61


Just waiting on you Australia... :pirate:

[jesh]

TUC still going strong in Denmark - third week album top 100: #44 (down from 40)

[BuffaloBill]

Hey jesh - Thanks alot for the Denmark stat. Nice to see the album is holding up nicely in that territory.

BTW, I was able to get hold of the chart positions for week 2 and 3 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart (please see below.) Up to Week 3, the album sold approximately 19,000 units in the USA. Still waiting on stats for week 4 (last week).

Also, does anyone know if the Germany Top 100 Album Chart is available online? Thanks.

USA

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Week #1 (04/12/04): #48 (Sales: 9,100)
Week #2 (11/12/04): #99 (Sales Estimate: 5,000)
Week #3 (18/12/04): #99* (Sales Estimate: 5,000)


DENMARK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #1 (03/12/04): #33
Week #2 (10/12/04): #40
Week #3 (17/12/04): #44

[BuffaloBill]

UK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK R&B Album Chart
Week #4 (19/12/04): #29


AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #57 (19/12/04): #14

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #57 (19/12/04): #26

The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #22 (19/12/04): #28

[BuffaloBill]

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Mega Album Top 100 AlbumChart
Week #4 (20/12/04): #65

The set moves up 8 positions this week. :D

[BuffaloBill]

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Mega Album Top 100 AlbumChart
Week #4 (20/12/04): #65

The set moves up 8 positions this week. :D

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!


Just waiting on you Australia...*

Unfortunately, as far as I am aware, 'The Ultimate Collection' has not debuted in the Top 100 Albums Chart in AUS.

There have been real availability issues here in AUS, with different retailers receiving the boxset at different times, or not at all.

There has also been NO PROMOTION whatsoever here in AUS! Absolutely nothing!

Once I have access to the full charts I will confirm whether or not the boxset has charted, but at the moment, I don't think that it has... :(

Guy.

[jesh]

TUC 4th week in danish top 100: #42 (last week 44) - :sarmoti

[BuffaloBill]

You're awesome jesh...here's the chart trajectory for that territory thus far.

DENMARK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #1 (03/12/04): #33
Week #2 (10/12/04): #40
Week #3 (17/12/04): #44
Week #4 (24/12/04): #42


In other news, The Ultimate Collection jumps 8 positions on the Netherlands Album Chart. :D The chart trajectory in that territory...

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Mega Album Top 100
Week #1 (29/11/04): #46
Week #2 (06/12/04): #65
Week #3 (13/12/04): #73
Week #4 (20/12/04): #65


Merry Christmas :flowers:

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #58 (27/12/04): #13

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #58 (27/12/04): #29

The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #23 (27/12/04): #29

(26/12/04): According to The Daily Telegraph, Number Ones ranks as the 53rd highest selling CD in Australia for 2004.

(26/12/04): According to The Age.com, Number Ones DVD was the #1 selling music DVD of the year followed by Delta Goodrem's Delta, Robbie Williams' What We Did Last Summer - Live at Knebworth and John Farnham's One Voice.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/Music/Callin...l?oneclick=true (http://www.theage.com.au/news/Music/Calling-the-sales-tune/2004/12/26/1103996440248.html?oneclick=true)

The Age

Calling the sales tune

By Patrick Donovan
Music Writer

[...]

Michael Jackson #1's was the highest-selling DVD, followed by Delta Goodrem's Delta , Robbie Williams' What We Did Last Summer - Live at Knebworth and John Farnham's One Voice. DVD concerts by nostalgic acts were also very popular.

(Thanks RS78)

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - UK Top 75 R&B Album Chart
Week #05 (26/12/04): #29


NETHERLANDS
The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums

Week #05 (27/12/04): #74

**NEW COUNTRIES COMING THROUGH**

GREECE

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 50 Album Chart
Week #01 (25/12/04): #37

JAPAN

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 50 Album Chart
Week #01 (27/12/04): #47

AUSTRALIA

Note: Based on the End Of Year ARIA Top 100 Selling Albums, I was able to deduce that Number Ones was the 7th Best Selling R&B Album Of The Year. Let's wait and see if my position rings true once the official figures are released by the ARIA.

[jesh]

TUC 5th week in danish top 100: #48

[BuffaloBill]

DENMARK

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #1 (03/12/04): #33
Week #2 (10/12/04): #40
Week #3 (17/12/04): #44
Week #4 (24/12/04): #42
Week #5 (31/12/04): #48

Thanks jesh! Happy New Years guys... :flowers:

[BuffaloBill]

USA

According to Neilsen Soundscan, The Ultimate Collection has scanned 40,000 units in the USA since it's release on November 16th 2004.

I can see this set becoming quite a sleeper hit over time.

Cheers guys,
Amit :P

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #59 (02/01/05): #14

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #59 (02/01/05): #20

The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #24 (02/01/05): #32

Hi BooMaster666 - I don't have the SS info for those sets but I do know that they have scanned more than The Ultimate Collection in the U.S. Overseas, it's a different story as Jackson's boxed set has outsold The Beatles and Bon Jovi by a long shot. Nirvana's boxed set has done the best business worldwide (probably due to the breadth of previously unreleased material.)

[BuffaloBill]

Good news in the UK as the 5X platinum eligible Number Ones album re-enters the UK Top 75 Album Chart. The album jumps 101-53 giving the album it's 37th week inside the Top 75.

UK

Number Ones - UK Top 75 Album Chart
Week #37 (02/01/05): #53

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Hey Amit!

Further EOY news from AUS!

http://p210.ezboard.com/foperationalliance...icID=1489.topic (http://p210.ezboard.com/foperationalliancetheaustralianmichaeljacksonnetwo rkfrm2.showMessage?topicID=1489.topic)


Michael Jackson's #1's CD ranks as the 6th highest selling Urban album in Australia for 2004!

[#1's spent one week at #1 on the Top 40 Urban Albums chart during 2004 and fifteen weeks in the Top 10 (it spent six weeks at #1 during 2003). On 2003's EOY Urban Album chart, #1's ranked as the 9th highest selling CD in Australia.]

I will check for any other MJ entries in the EOY Top 40 Urban Albums chart once it is released in its entirity.

Also, please take a look at my reply to your post in this thread...
http://p210.ezboard.com/foperationalliance...icID=1489.topic (http://p210.ezboard.com/foperationalliancetheaustralianmichaeljacksonnetwo rkfrm2.showMessage?topicID=1489.topic)

Guy.

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Wow. I had no idea that Number Ones charted so high on the EOY ARIA Album Chart aswell!

I guess a triple platinum certification is finally overdue then, right?

I estimate that the #1's CD album sold approximately 50,000 copies in Australia during 2004.

I have made this estimate based upon sales figures of more recent releases that I have sales information for and their positions EOY album chart.

If my estimate is correct, that would bring #1's sales total to approximately 150,000 copies.

Based on this, I'm not totally convinced that #1's deserves a triple platinum certification just yet... but it would be nice!

If #1's continues to sell as well as it does in 2005 as it did in 2004, then it should become eligible to be recertified. Whether or not Sony Music Australia will actually get the title recertified is a totally separate issue!

Guy.

[BuffaloBill]

Originally posted by metalfish@Jan 4 2005, 06:44 AM
amit,

I was wondering, why they dont care about us was never certified gold. it sold more than In THe Closet which was certified gold. Is it still eligible for a gold certification?
Hi metalfish - The reason why "In The Closet" was certified gold whereas "They Don't Care About Us" wasn't is because according to the RIAA's old policy, maxi-singles used to count as two units towards a certification. I believe the policy changed around 1994/1995.

[BuffaloBill]

Originally posted by unbreakableking@Jan 4 2005, 02:07 PM
Hello Amit and thanks for the figure. Does that mean that it counts as 160.000 copies as it is a 4 CD boxset? (I don't count the DVD).
Hey uk - Yes, 40,000 boxed sets have been scanned in the USA (which technically means 200,000 discs have been shifted since each set has five discs.)

[BuffaloBill]

UNITED KINGDOM

(05/01/05): According to the Official UK Charts Company, Michael Jackson placed *three* albums (more than any artist) in the 2004 End Of Year UK Album Chart: Number Ones at #57, Thriller at #135, and The Very Best Of The Jacksons at #155.

For those that don't know, The Very Best Of The Jackson was quietly certified GOLD in the UK earlier this year (100,000 units.) :D

IRELAND

(05/01/05): In the 2004 End Of Year Irish Album Chart, Number Ones was the 33rd best selling album of the year.


Flashback from last year</span>....

UK

In the 2003 End Of Year Album Chart published by the Official UK Charts Company, Michael Jackson had 4 entries (more than any other artist) with Number Ones at #8, Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I at #119, Thriller at #143, and Off The Wall at #189.

<span style=\'color:blue\'>IRELAND
(12/01/04): After only six weeks of release, Number Ones is Ireland&#39;s 9th biggest selling album of 2003. In addition, the Number Ones DVD was Ireland&#39;s 3rd best selling Music DVD of the year.

[jesh]

Danish album top 100: TUC #67

[BuffaloBill]

Great news in the UK as the 5X platinum eligible Number Ones album moves up another five positions 53-48. :pirate:

UK

Number Ones - UK Top 75 Album Chart
Week #38 (09/01/05): #48


Also, this is a significant week for the Number Ones project in Australia as the project marks its 60th week on the chart. Meanwhile, The Very Best Of The Jacksons notches its 25th week on the chart.

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #60 (09/01/05): #12

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #60 (09/01/05): #26

The Very Best of The Jacksons and The Jackson Five - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #25 (09/01/05): #37

[BuffaloBill]

Week 6 and 7 updated in the Netherlands....

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #1 (29/11/04): #46
Week #2 (06/12/04): #65
Week #3 (13/12/04): #73
Week #4 (20/12/04): #65
Week #5 (27/12/04): #74
Week #6 (03/01/05): #76
Week #7 (10/01/05): #91

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Just out of general interest, "HolidayGuy" has posted Janet&#39;s soundscan totals (rounded to the nearest 5) for 2004 on the "Janet Xone" forum...

CD Album

1. Damita Jo: 955,420
2. janet.: 76,745
3. Design of a Decade 1986/1996: 47,065
4. All For You: 40,100 (the DVD edition- separately- scanned 7,690 units)
5. The Velvet Rope: 30,205
6. Rhythm Nation 1814: 17,395
7. Control: 13,410
8. Janet Jackson: 385
9. Dream Street: 4

DVD

1. From janet. to Damita Jo: 24,235
2. Live in Hawaii: 16,130
3. All For You (CD/DVD): 7,690
4. Design of a Decade 1986-1996: 5,195
5. The Velvet Rope Tour: 2,265

It will be interesting to compare Janet&#39;s sales with Michaels when that information becomes available.

Hulk.

[BuffaloBill]

Hey Guy - Here we go....

USA

Neilsen Soundscan 2004 Summary - Thank You JRKing

The Top 15 registered sales of 1,150,975 units in the USA for 2004.

Note: This summary does not include sales for The Essential Jacksons, The One (DVD), Dangerous: The Short Films (VHS/DVD), commercial single sales, the Jacksons Epic/Sony material, and Jackson 5/solo material released via Motown/Universal. With that said, let&#39;s get down to it.


Michael Jackson - 1,150,975 units

Rank, Title, Soundscan Sales For 2004

1. Number Ones: 391,200

2. Thriller: 228,710

3. Number Ones (DVD): 178,645

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 130,600

5. Off the Wall: 47,355

6. The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD): 45,000* (estimate; it was at 40,000 the next-to-last week of 2004)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 38,090

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 29,990

9. Bad: 17,645

10. Dangerous: 14,600

11. Invincible: 11,370

12. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2 CD): 10,140

13. Blood on the Dance Floor: 3,460

14. Moonwalker (VHS): 2,720

15. HIStory: The Short Films (VHS): 1,450


A comparison of how Michael&#39;s peers performed in 2004:

MADONNA - 473,570 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 194,275
2. Remixed and Revisited (EP): 49,185
3. GHV2: 41,475
4. American Life: 32,015
5. Ray of Light: 17,570
6. Something to Remember: 16,105
7. The Immaculate Collection (DVD): 15,290
8. Like a Virgin: 14,250
9. Music: 12,830
10. True Blue: 10,070
11. Madonna: 9,375
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (DVD): 9,060
13. Drowned World Tour (DVD): 8,295
14. Like a Prayer: 7,470
15. The Girlie Show (DVD): 7,050
16. Erotica: 6,770
17. You Can Dance: 6,120
18. Ciao, Italia (DVD): 5,405
19. Bedtime Stories: 4,530
20. Evita: 4,060
21. I&#39;m Breathless: 2,370


CHER - 508,660 units
(excluding Live - The Farewell Tour CD)

1. The Very Best Of Cher: 275,820
2. The Very Best Of Cher (Deluxe): 78,390
3. The Best Of Cher - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (2004): 56,630
4. If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher’s Greatest Hits: 26,990
5. Heart Of Stone: 19,310
6. The Best Of Cher - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (2000): 18,185
7. Believe: 14,155
8. Half Breed (compilation): 12,040
9. Living Proof: 4,250
10. Love Hurts: 2,110
11. It’s A Man’s World: 780


JANET JACKSON - 1,236,244 units

1. Damita Jo: 955,420
2. janet.: 76,745
3. Design of a Decade 1986/1996: 47,065
4. All For You: 40,100
5. The Velvet Rope: 30,205
6. From janet. to Damita Jo (DVD): 24,235
7. Rhythm Nation 1814: 17,395
8. Live In Hawaii (DVD): 16,130
9. Control: 13,410
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 7,690
11. Design of a Decade 1986-1996 (DVD): 5,195
12. The Velvet Rope Tour (DVD): 2,265
13. Janet Jackson: 385
14. Dream Street: 4


MARIAH CAREY - 425,890 units

1. Merry Christmas: 111,265
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 104,310
3. The Remixes (2 CD): 62,595
4. #1&#39;s: 54,030
5. Charmbracelet: 16,745
6. Music Box: 16,350
7. #1&#39;s (DVD): 13,495
8. Glitter: 10,945
9. Rainbow: 9,550
10. Around the World (DVD): 8,935
11. Daydream: 7,800
12. Mariah Carey: 4,695
13. MTV Unplugged EP: 3,195
14. Emotions: 1,980


WHITNEY HOUSTON - 197,781 units

1. One Wish: 63,926
2. Greatest Hits: 60,830
3. The Bodyguard: 20,220
4. Just Whitney: 14,425
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 12,235
6. Whitney Houston: 9,710
7. My Love is Your Love: 8,400
8. Whitney: 6,585
9. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight: 1,450

[jesh]

This week TUC is at #78 in the danish top 100

[BuffaloBill]

More great news in the UK as Number Ones remains in the Top 75 Album Chart dropping 48-56. :pirate:

UK

Number Ones - UK Top 75 Album Chart
Week #39 (16/01/05): #56


AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #60 (09/01/05): #17

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #60 (09/01/05): #18

[BuffaloBill]

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

USA

Sales For The Week Ending January 9th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: January 22, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 14,544 units (down from 18,416 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) Another great week. Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), and material recorded with The Jacksons and Jackson 5.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 14,544 units

1. Number Ones: 4,963 (6296) (-29%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,819 (4468) (-17%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,215 (3034) (-37%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,358 (1779) (-31%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 556 (739) (-33%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 544 (669) (-23%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 378 (488) (-29%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 254 (310) (-22%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 192 (269) (-40%)

10. Invincible: 122 (156) (-28%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 107 (155) (-45%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 36 (53) (-47%)


How Michael&#39;s superstar peers performed last week:

MADONNA - 7,695 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,663 (-14%)
2. GHV2: 817 (-20%)
3. Remixed & Revisited: 258 (-27%)
4. Ray of Light: 255 (-18%)
5. American Life: 248 (-37%)
6. Something to Remember: 243 (-25%)
7. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 242 (-38%)
8. Like a Virgin: 223 (-28%)
9. True Blue: 198 (-18%)
10. Music: 170 (-30%)
11. Madonna: 157 (-26%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 150 (-38%)
13. Like a Prayer: 146 (-27%)
14. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 123 (-10%)
15. Drowned World Tour 2001: 121 (-16%)
16. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 101 (-19%)
17. You Can Dance: 100 (+15%)
18. Me Against the Music: 89 (-52%)
19. Love Profusion: 88 (-31%)
20. Bedtime Stories: 87 (+10%)
21. Erotica: 79 (-44%)
22. Evita: 78 (-6%)
23. I&#39;m Breathless: 59 (-36%)

MARIAH CAREY - 6,999 units

1. Greatest Hits- 2,102 (-40%)
2. #1s- 2,094 (-8%)
3. Merry Christmas: 814 (-70%)
4. Remixes- 439 (-37%)
5. #1s (Video): 241 (-34%)
6. Music Box- 222 (-17%)
7. Butterfly- 198 (-20%)
8. Daydream- 168 (-27%)
9. Charmbracelet- 150 (-38%)
10. Glitter- 129 (-54%)
11. Around the World (Video)- 126 (-14%)
12. Rainbow- 118 (-32%)
13. Mariah Carey- 69 (-54%)
14. Through the Rain- 65 (-24%)
15. MTV Unplugged- 35 (+21%)
16. Emotions: 29 (-29%)

JANET JACKSON - 4,363 units

1. Damita Jo: 968 (-27%)
2. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 678 (-10)
3. From janet. To Damita Jo: 666 (-28%)
4. janet.: 515 (-22%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 429 (-11%)
6. All For You (album): 425 (-18%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 223 (-11%)
8. Control: 189 (-13%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 144 (-34%)
10. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 66 (-8%)
11. All For You (DVD): 60 (-29%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,306 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 883 (-17%)
2. The Bodyguard: 282 (-14%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 267 (-27%)
4. Whitney Houston: 170 (-3%)
5. Whitney: 140 (+1%)
6. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 135 (-46%)
7. One Wish: 136 (-83%)
8. Just Whitney: 121 (-17%)
9. My Love is Your Love (Album): 113 (-17%)
10. The Star Spangled Banner: 36 (+24%)
11. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 8 (-20%)
12. My Love is Your Love (Single): 8 (-14%)
13. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 7 (-22%)

[BuffaloBill]

Always welcome bubbles.

In other chart news, The Ultimate Collection marks it&#39;s second month on the Netherlands album chart moving down 91-95.

NETHERLANDS

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Top 100 Albums
Week #8 (17/01/05): #95

[BuffaloBill]

6 Million &#39;Number Ones&#39; And Counting

http://mjjsource.com/main/images/stories/albums/no1salbum.gif

Sunday, 16 January 2005

King Of Pop registers on numerous Year-End Charts as &#39;Number Ones&#39; album shifts 6 million units worldwide

With 2004 now a wrap, Michael Jackson has a reason to smile as a slew of his music releases (from both past and present) charted so consistently throughout the year that he placed in the Top 10 on numerous Year-End Charts around the world. As an added bonus, the artist&#39;s 2003 Epic/Sony release Number Ones hit the 6 million unit mark worldwide giving Jackson his third multi-platinum album of the 00&#39;s.

United Kingdom

With cumulative sales of approximately 2 million units (CD and DVD), the success of Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones project in the UK is nothing short of exemplary. In fact, according to figures released by BPI/Official UK Charts Company, the 5X platinum* Number Ones CD was the UK&#39;s fifth best selling album of the year (Oct 2003 to Sept 2004.)

Jackson also received another distinction as (for the second year in a row) he placed the most number of albums on the UK End Of Year Top 200 Album Chart with Number Ones, Thriller, and The Very Best Of The Jacksons all making the cut. It&#39;s worth noting that in 2003, Jackson similarly achieved this feat with four entries (more than any other artist) as Number Ones, Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I, Thriller, and Off The Wall all made the Year End Chart that year as well.

With an impressive six Jackson albums that entered the UK Top 75 Album Chart, 2004 was a year full of chart surprises to say the least:

- Off The Wall re-entered the album chart in July 2004 peaking at #13;

- The Very Best Of The Jacksons peaked at #7 in July 2004 eventually being certified UK Gold by the BPI;

- Thriller spent a cumulative three months inside the Top 75 peaking at #36;

- Bad re-entered the chart in January 2004 peaking at #61;

- The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) boxed set peaked at #10 and #75 on the UK R&B Album Chart and UK Top 75 Album Chart respectively; and

- Number Ones continued it&#39;s lengthy residency on the charts becoming the artist&#39;s sixth 5X platinum* album in the UK to date.

With over 1.6 million units sold and counting, the success of the Number Ones CD in the UK shows no signs of abating as just recently, the album kicked off 2005 by re-entering the UK Top 75 Album Chart at #53.

Australia

From the land up top to the land down under, 2004 was also a great year for Michael Jackson in Australia . Not only did the artist&#39;s triple platinum* Number Ones album mark it&#39;s 58th week on the ARIA Top 40 Urban Album Chart but his Number Ones DVD was also named the #1 Best Selling Music DVD of the Year by the ARIA.

With three Jackson albums hitting the charts in 2004, Jackson&#39;s chart performance in Australia looked exactly like this:

- Number Ones enjoyed a lengthy residency on the charts becoming the 53rd Best Selling Album of the Year and 6th Best Selling Urban Album of the Year (an almost identical distinction the album received in 2003 when after only six weeks of release, it was named the 52nd Best Selling Album of the Year and 9th Best Selling Urban Album of the Year by the ARIA);

- Thriller spent a cumulative five months inside the Top 40 of ARIA Urban Album Chart peaking at #22; and

- The Very Best Of The Jacksons peaked at #15 and #3 on the ARIA Top 100 Album Chart and ARIA Urban Album Chart respectively with set notching gold* status.

With the 8X platinum* Number Ones DVD marking it&#39;s 55th week on the ARIA Music DVD Chart and the Number Ones and The Very Best Of The Jacksons CD&#39;s still holding strong after their 60th and 25th week on the ARIA Top 40 Urban Album Chart, 2005 looks to be another year of solid chart activity for the King Of Pop in Australia.

Not to be overlooked, honorable mentions must go to sister country New Zealand where both Number Ones and The Very Best Of The Jacksons were certified double platinum and gold respectively last year.

USA

In 2004, Michael Jackson was also no stranger to the U.S. music charts as his platinum* Number Ones album and triple platinum* Number Ones DVD were just two of many releases which kept the artist well represented on the charts:

- Number Ones (DVD) hit the #1 position on the Billboard Top Music Video Chart in January 2004 eventually scanning a cumulative 250,000 units by the end of the year;

- Number Ones (CD) hit the #1 position on the Billboard Top Internet Albums Chart in January 2004 with the album scanning over 800,000 units in the USA to date;

- The One (DVD), a commercial release of the artist&#39;s Number Ones CBS TV special, peaked at #28 on the Billboard Top Music Video Chart in March 2004;

- Thriller spent a cumulative two months inside the Top 50 of the Billboard Pop Catalog Chart peaking at #22;

- The Ultimate Collection (4CD/DVD) boxed set peaked at #22, #48 and #154 on the Billboard Top Internet Albums Chart, Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, and Billboard 200 respectively. The five disc collection has scanned over 40,000 units since it&#39;s release in November 2004; and

- Greatest Hits: HIStory Volume I spent a cumulative two months inside the Top 50 of the Billboard Pop Catalog Chart peaking at #28.

With over 5 million Epic/Sony era CD&#39;s scanned in the United States over the past three years (November 2001 - November 2004) and counting, Jackson&#39;s chart activity in his home country is another example of his enduring appeal.

Europe

2004 was also an accomplished year for Michael Jackson across Europe as his triple platinum* Number Ones CD and The Ultimate Collection (4CD/1 DVD) boxed set both made their mark on music charts across the continent:

- In Ireland, the 5X platinum* Number Ones CD accumulated 37 weeks on the Top 50 Album Chart and ended the year as Ireland&#39;s 33rd best selling album of the year (a significant achievement considering the CD was Ireland&#39;s 9th best selling album of 2003.) Elsewhere on the charts, Off The Wall re-entered the Top 50 Album chart in July 2004 peaking at #12 while The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) rounded out the year peaking at #71;

- In France, Number Ones peaked at #5 on the Top 40 Compilation Album Chart while The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) similarly made an impressive showing peaking at #29;

- In Spain , Number Ones (both the CD and DVD) were certified with a double dose of gold. The Ultimate Collection (4CD/1 DVD), meanwhile, peaked at #57; and

- In Greece, Number Ones spent three months on the album chart peaking at #6 while The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) peaked at #37.

Elsewhere across Europe ( Italy , Austria , Denmark , Switzerland , Belgium , Holland , Norway , The Czech Republic, Germany , and the Netherlands ) Number Ones also made it&#39;s mark as the album shifted gold and/or platinum sales in each country.

Japan

According to figures released by ORICON, Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones was Japan &#39;s 13th Best Selling Album for the first half of 2004. With The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) recently debuting at #47 on the Top 50 Album Chart, Jackson &#39;s Japanese chart action in 2004 was exceptional as the platinum honors continued to grow.

Summary

From Australia (where the triple platinum* Numbers Ones CD and 8X platinum* Number Ones DVD enjoyed a year long stay on the charts) to the UK (where the 5X platinum* Number Ones CD was named the 5th Best Selling Album of 2003/2004 by the Official UK Charts Company) to the United States (where the platinum* Number Ones CD and 3X* platinum Number Ones DVD became the latest additions in a string of the artist&#39;s platinum/multi-platinum releases) 2004 was a year brimming with professional accomplishments for the King Of Pop.

With 2005 already in progress, Michael Jackson might be pleased to know that his Number Ones album kicked off the new year by re-entering the UK Top 75 Album Chart at #53 (climbing to #48 this week) while Number Ones moved ahead to #12 on Australia&#39;s ARIA Urban Album Chart.

Just a reminder that like the artist on stage, the record continues to spin.

Source: MJJSource

* Certification figure based on shipment information compiled in each respective country/territory.

http://mjjsource.com/main/index.php?option...d=352&Itemid=32 (http://mjjsource.com/main/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=352&Itemid=32)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Great news as Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones re-enters the Billboard 200 this week coming in at #177. The Epic/Sony album sold 5,200 units last week (up from 4,963 units sold the week before.)

Number Ones - Cumulative USA Soundscan sales as of January 19, 2005: 814,847 units.

For those interested in the album&#39;s domestic chart run thus far:

Number Ones - Billboard 200 Albums
Week #01 (06/12/03): #13 (Sales: 121,400)
Week #02 (13/12/03): #29 (Sales: 80,000)
Week #03 (20/12/03): #51
Week #04 (27/12/03): #69
Week #05 (03/01/04): #65*
Week #06 (10/01/04): #66 (Sales Estimate: 50,000)
Week #07 (17/01/04): #39*(Sales: 38,000)
Week #08 (24/01/04): #15*(Sales: 46,995)
Week #09 (31/01/04): #40 (Sales: 22,612)
Week #10 (07/02/04): #53 (Sales: 20,116)
Week #11 (14/02/04): #78 (Sales: 15,525)
Week #12 (21/02/04): #98 (Sales: 13,801)
Week #13 (28/02/04): #122 (Sales: 16,125)
Week #14 (06/03/04): #122 (Sales: 11,918)
Week #15 (13/03/04): #144 (Sales: 9,895)
Week #16 (20/03/04): #151 (Sales: 8,915)
Week #17 (27/03/04): #157 (Sales: 8,007)
Week #18 (03/04/04): #162 (Sales: 7,583)
Week #19 (10/04/04): #152 (Sales: 7,812)
Week #20 (17/04/04): #172 (Sales: 6,909)
Week #21 (24/04/04): #193 (Sales: 7,503)
Week #22 (01/05/04): DNC (Sales: 5,283)
Week #23 (08/05/04): DNC (Sales: 4,642)
Week #24 (15/05/04): DNC (Sales: 4,583)
Week #25 (22/05/04): DNC (Sales: 4,470)
Week #26 (29/05/04): DNC (Sales: 3,716)
Week #27 (05/06/04): DNC (Sales: 3,601)
Week #28 (12/06/04): DNC (Sales: 3,480)
Week #29 (19/06/04): DNC (Sales: 3,789)
Week #30 (26/06/04): N/A
Week #31 (03/07/04): N/A
Week #32 (10/07/04): N/A
Week #33 (17/07/04): N/A
Week #34 (24/07/04): DNC (Sales: 3,551)
Week #35 (31/07/04): DNC (Sales: 3,371)
Week #36 (07/08/04): DNC (Sales: 3,473)
Week #37 (14/08/04): N/A
Week #38 (21/08/04): N/A
Week #39 (28/08/04): DNC (Sales: 4,118)
Week #40 (04/09/04): DNC (Sales: 3,709)
Week #41 (11/09/04): DNC (Sales: 3,526)
Week #42 (18/09/04): DNC (Sales: 3,565)
Week #43 (25/09/04): DNC (Sales: 3,500)
Week #44 (02/10/04): DNC (Sales: 3,535)
Week #45 (09/10/04): DNC (Sales: 3,366)
Week #46 (16/10/04): DNC (Sales: 3,239)
Week #47 (23/10/04): N/A
Week #48 (30/10/04): N/A
Week #49 (06/11/04): DNC (Sales: 3,224)
Week #50 (13/11/04): DNC (Sales: 3,771)
Week #51 (20/11/04): DNC (Sales: 3,124)
Week #52 (27/11/04): N/A
Week #53 (04/12/04): N/A
Week #54 (11/12/04): N/A
Week #55 (18/12/04): N/A
Week #56 (25/12/04): N/A
Week #57 (01/01/05): N/A
Week #58 (08/01/05): N/A
Week #59 (15/01/05): DNC (Sales: 6,296)
Week #60 (22/01/05): DNC (Sales: 4,963)
Week #61 (29/01/05): #177 (Sales: 5,200)

[BuffaloBill]

UK

Some even better news...

With cumulative sales of 660,000 units for the year, Michael Jackson was the UK&#39;s 30th Best Selling Albums Artist of 2004. In 2003, Jackson was the UK&#39;s 4th Best Selling Albums Artist.

Thanks to Alan Jones and MW for the following information.

Note: Artists with an * asterik appeared on last year&#39;s End Of Year summary.

01 Robbie Williams* 1.83 m
02 Scissor Sisters 1,59 m
03 Keane 1,59 m
04 Maroon 5 1.52 m
05 Katie Melua 1.35 m
06 Norah Jones* 1.34 m
07 Joss Stone 1.27 m
08 Usher 1.25 m
09 Anastacia 1.21 m
10 U2 1.09 m
11 Guns N&#39; Roses 1.07 m
12 Snow Patrol 1.04 m
13 Britney Spears 1.02 m
14 Ronan Keating 1.01 m
15 The Streets 1.00 m
16 Eminem* 970,000
17 Il Divo 960,000
18 Green Day 940,000
19 Red Hot Chili Peppers* 890,000
20 Busted* 850,000
21 Westlife* 810,000
22 Rod Stewart* 810,000
23 Kylie Minogue* 780,000
24 Franz Ferdinand 770,000
25 George Michael 760,000
26 Will Young* 700,000
27 Phil Collins 700,000
28 Dido 690,000
29 Natasha Bedingfield 680,000
30 Michael Jackson* 660,000
31 OutKast 650,000
32 Jamie Cullum* 640,000
33 Shania Twain 610,000
34 Avril Lavigne* 600,000
35 Black Eyed Peas* 590,000
36 Blue* 590,000
37 REM* 570,000
38 McFly 540,000
39 Lemar 530,000
40 Damien Rice 520,000
41 Daniel O&#39;Donnell* 490,000
42 Travis 470,000
43 Destiny&#39;s Child 460,000
44 David Bowie* 460,000
45 Abba 460,000
46 Morrissey 460,000
47 Kanye West 450,000
48 Girls Aloud 440,000
49 No Doubt 430,000
50 Jamelia 430,000

[BuffaloBill]

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

USA

Sales For The Week Ending January 16th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: January 29, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 14,275 units (down from 14,544 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 14,275 units

1. Number Ones: 5,201 (4,963) (+5%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,584 (3,819) (-6%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,125 (2,215) (-4%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,176 (1,358) (-13%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 626 (556) (+12%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 486 (544) (-11%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 367 (378) (-3%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 241 (254) (-6%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 218 (192) (+14%)

10. Invincible: 122 (122) (0%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 96 (107) (-9%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 33 (36) (-8%)


How Michael&#39;s superstar peers performed last week:

MADONNA - 7,282 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,629 (-1%)
2. GHV2: 659 (-19%)
3. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 242 (+5%)
4. Ray of Light: 236 (-7%)
5. Remixed & Revisited: 229 (-11%)
6. Something to Remember: 207 (-15%)
7. Like a Virgin: 226 (+1%)
8. American Life: 194 (-22%)
9. True Blue: 170 (-14%)
10. The Video Collection 93:99: 149 (-1%)
11. Music: 147 (-14%)
12. Madonna: 140 (-11%)
13. Like a Prayer: 131 (-10%)
14. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 113 (-8%)
15. Erotica: 110 (+39%)
16. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 109 (+8%)
17. Drowned World Tour 2001: 107 (-12%)
18. Me Against the Music: 79 (-11%)
19. Evita: 77 (-1%)
20. I&#39;m Breathless: 73 (+24%)
21. Love Profusion: 69 (-22%)
22. You Can Dance: 68 (-32%)
23. Nothing Fails: 62 (+24%)
24. Bedtime Stories: 56 (-36%)

MARIAH CAREY - 6,208 units
(only including the MSG DVD this week; the DVD has scanned around 7,600 units since its release)

1. #1s- 2,099 (-)
2. Greatest Hits- 1,782 (-15%)
3. Fantasy- Live at MSG: 503 (-13%)
4. Remixes- 419 (-5%)
5. #1s (Video): 185 (-23%)
6. Charmbracelet- 173 (+15%)
7. Butterfly- 160 (-18%)
8. Music Box- 148 (-33%)
9. Glitter- 145 (+12%)
10. Daydream- 126 (-25%)
11. Around the World (Video)- 100 (-18%)
12. Rainbow- 98 (-16%)
13. Merry Christmas: 94 (-88%)
14. Mariah Carey- 72 (+4%)
15. Through the Rain- 57 (-12%)
16. MTV Unplugged- 25 (-29%)
17. Emotions: 22 (-24%)

JANET JACKSON - 3,952 units

1. Damita Jo: 787 (-19%)
2. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 619 (-9%)
3. From janet. To Damita Jo: 608 (-9%)
4. janet.: 516 (-)
5. The Velvet Rope: 401 (-7%)
6. All For You (album): 344 (-19%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 223 (-)
8. Control: 176 (-7%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 168 (+17%)
10. All For You (DVD): 63 (+5%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 47 (-28%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,061 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 793 (-10%)
2. The Bodyguard: 291 (+3%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 201 (-25%)
4. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 200 (+49%)
5. Whitney Houston: 159 (-6%)
6. Just Whitney: 123 (+3%)
7. Whitney: 117 (-16%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 80 (-29%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 40 (+11%)
10. One Wish: 38 (-72%)
11. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 11 (+57%)
12. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 8 (-)

CHER - 7,696 units

(excluding Farewell Tour CD)
1. Very Best of Cher: 3,475 (-9%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,608 (-2%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 506 (-2%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 489 (+3%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 461 (-15%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 303 (+3%)
7. Heart of Stone: 179 (-12%)
8. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 166 (+1%)
9. Believe: 160 (-15%)
10. Half Breed: 154 (-4%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 146 (-12%)
12. Living Proof: 49 (-6%)

[BuffaloBill]

UK

Number Ones - UK Top 75 Album Chart
Week #40 (23/01/05): #64


AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #62 (23/01/05): #13

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #57 (23/01/05): #13

The Very Best Of The Jacksons - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #26 (23/01/05): #39

[BuffaloBill]

More great news from Britain.... :D

UK

Chili Peppers make Top 100

US Rockers, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have entered the record books as one of the 100 most successful recording artists of all time.

The Guinness British Hit Singles and Albums book ranks artists every year according to how many weeks they have spent in the UK singles and albums charts.

The likes of Madonna, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Elvis Presley are already in the top 100.

This year, the Chilies are the only new entry - making it to number 97.

Those who have a chance of getting in next year include Britney Spears, Eminem, Westlife, Radiohead and Iron Maiden, according to the list&#39;s compilers.

Spandau Ballet has fallen out of the top 100, while Michael Jackson is the highest climber as he is now number eight.

Elvis Presley still tops the list having notched up 2463 weeks in the UK singles and albums charts - more than the time he was alive for.

The acts which have climbed the list include The Stereophonics to 84, The Corrs to 89; Guns n&#39; Roses to 74; and Robbie Williams to 43.

George Michael has risen to 56; REM to 32; Cher to 68 and Simply Red to 26.

Those to fall down the list include Electric Light Orchestra to 54; Bruce Springsteen to 47; Blur to 91; and Mike Oldfield to 48.

British Hit Singles & Albums editor David Roberts said: "It&#39;s very rare to get new acts breaking into the Top 100, so this really is an incredible achievement".

http://www.itv.com/news/1144598.html

[BuffaloBill]

More great news from Britain.... :D

UK

Chili Peppers make Top 100

US Rockers, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have entered the record books as one of the 100 most successful recording artists of all time.

The Guinness British Hit Singles and Albums book ranks artists every year according to how many weeks they have spent in the UK singles and albums charts.

The likes of Madonna, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Elvis Presley are already in the top 100.

This year, the Chilies are the only new entry - making it to number 97.

Those who have a chance of getting in next year include Britney Spears, Eminem, Westlife, Radiohead and Iron Maiden, according to the list&#39;s compilers.

Spandau Ballet has fallen out of the top 100, while Michael Jackson is the highest climber as he is now number eight.

Elvis Presley still tops the list having notched up 2463 weeks in the UK singles and albums charts - more than the time he was alive for.

The acts which have climbed the list include The Stereophonics to 84, The Corrs to 89; Guns n&#39; Roses to 74; and Robbie Williams to 43.

George Michael has risen to 56; REM to 32; Cher to 68 and Simply Red to 26.

Those to fall down the list include Electric Light Orchestra to 54; Bruce Springsteen to 47; Blur to 91; and Mike Oldfield to 48.

British Hit Singles & Albums editor David Roberts said: "It&#39;s very rare to get new acts breaking into the Top 100, so this really is an incredible achievement".

http://www.itv.com/news/1144598.html

[I Am The Incredible Hulk]

Here are the stats for the top 10...

Rank Artist Weeks Total
1 Elvis Presley 2463
2 Cliff Richard 1972
3 Beatles 1742
4 Queen 1725
5 Madonna 1653
6 Elton John 1615
7 The Shadows 1578
8 Michael Jackson 1477
9 David Bowie 1459
10 U2 1402

http://212.2.162.45/entertainment/story.as...zyz&n=166675296 (http://212.2.162.45/entertainment/story.asp?j=166674298&p=y66675zyz&n=166675296)

Hulk.

[BuffaloBill]

Thanks for that info Guy!

Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones album re-entered the Billboard 200 last week at #177 selling 5,201 units. This week the album posts at 5% increase selling 5,454 units advancing to #170. :pirate:

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

USA

Sales For The Week Ending January 23rd, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: February 5th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 13,794 units (down from 14,275 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 13,794 units

1. Number Ones: 5,454 (5,201) (+5%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,030 (3,584) (-15%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,066 (2,125) (-3%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,171 (1,176) (-)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 639 (626) (+2%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 454 (486) (-7%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 304 (367) (-17%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 226 (241) (-5%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 208 (218) (-5%)

10. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 105 (96) (+9%)

11. Invincible: 99 (122) (-19%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 38 (33) (+15%)

How Michael&#39;s superstar peers performed last week:

MADONNA - 6,821 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,355 (-8%)
2. GHV2: 606 (-8%)
3. Something to Remember: 234 (+13%)
4. Like a Virgin: 246 (+9%)
5. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 220 (-13%)
6. Ray of Light: 209 (-11%)
7. Remixed & Revisited: 206 (-10%)
8. American Life: 182 (-6%)
9. True Blue: 162 (-5%)
10. Madonna: 141 (+1%)
11. Music: 133 (-10%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 128 (-14%)
13. Like a Prayer: 113 (-14%)
14. Drowned World Tour 2001: 105 (-2%)
15. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 105 (-7%)
16. Erotica: 104 (-5%)
17. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 85 (-22%)
18. You Can Dance: 81 (+19%)
19. Me Against the Music: 79 (-)
20. Bedtime Stories: 65 (+16%)
21. Evita: 62 (-19%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 61 (-16%)
23. American Life (Single): 50 (+16%)
24. Love Profusion: 45 (-35%)
25. Nothing Fails: 44 (-29%)

CHER - 7,206 units

(excluding Farewell Tour CD)
1. Very Best of Cher: 3,297 (-5%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,488 (-7%)
3. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 468 (+2%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 466 (-5%)
5. Farewell Tour (Video): 462 (-9%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 264 (-13%)
7. Heart of Stone: 190 (+6%)
8. Believe: 153 (-4%)
9. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 148 (-11%)
10. Half Breed: 127 (-18%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 113 (-23%)
12. Living Proof: 30 (-39%)

MARIAH CAREY - 5,598 units
(excluding the Fantasy: Live at MSG DVD)

1. #1s- 2,069 (-1%)
2. Greatest Hits- 1,747 (-2%)
3. Remixes- 434 (+4%)
4. Charmbracelet- 182 (+5%)
5. #1s (Video): 174 (-6%)
6. Music Box- 166 (+12%)
7. Butterfly- 155 (-3%)
8. Glitter- 143 (-1%)
9. Daydream- 111 (-12%)
10. Rainbow- 88 (-10%)
11. Around the World (Video)- 84 (-16%)
12. Through the Rain- 84 (+47%)
13. Mariah Carey- 77 (+7%)
14. MTV Unplugged- 31 (+24%)
15. Merry Christmas: 29 (-69%)
16. Emotions: 24 (+9%)

JANET JACKSON - 3,652 units

1. Damita Jo: 692 (-12%)
2. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 600 (-3%)
3. From janet. To Damita Jo: 568 (-7%)
4. janet.: 489 (-5%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 349 (-13%)
6. All For You (album): 301 (-13%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 249 (+12%)
8. Control: 169 (-4%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 141 (-16%)
10. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 51 (+6%)
11. All For You (DVD): 43 (-32%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 1,987 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 813 (+3%)
2. The Bodyguard: 307 (+5%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 168 (-16%)
4. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 165 (-18%)
5. Whitney Houston: 129 (-19%)
6. My Love is Your Love (Album): 111 (+39%)
7. Whitney: 107 (-9%)
8. Just Whitney: 104 (-15%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 47 (+18%)
10. One Wish: 18 (-53%)
11. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 9 (+13%)
12. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 9 (-18%)

[BuffaloBill]

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Hey guys - In case you were wondering, here are MJ&#39;s cumulative Digital Album Sales in the USA as of January 27, 2005. You will note that full-album downloads aren&#39;t nearly as popular as individual-tracks downloads hence the low totals comparatively speaking. Double-digit numbers not rounded-off.

USA

MICHAEL JACKSON - 7,025 units

1. Number Ones: 3,765

2. Thriller: 1,870

3. Off the Wall: 1,135

4. Invincible: 160

5. Bad: 60

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory : 30

7. Dangerous: 3

8. Blood on the Dance Floor: 1

9. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 1


Also, in case you were wondering, here are the updated Soundscan totals for Number Ones and Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I as of January 27, 2005:

Number Ones: 820,300 units

Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I: 801,430 units

:pirate:

Also, I&#39;m not sure how interested you guys are in record club sales in the USA, but at BMG Music Service, Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones is at #2 and Thriller (Special Edition) is at #20 on the Classic R&B Top 20 Chart.

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #63 (30/01/05): #17

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #58 (30/01/05): #18

The Very Best Of The Jacksons - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #27 (30/01/05): #38

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Hey guys - I recently received some new R&B chart info (Week 4, 5, and 6) for The Ultimate Collection. Please see below.

The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD) - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Week #1 (04/12/04): #48 (Sales: 9,100)
Week #2 (11/12/04): #99 (Sales Estimate: 5,000)
Week #3 (18/12/04): #99* (Sales Estimate: 5,000)
Week #4 (25/12/04): #95
Week #5 (01/01/05): #68
Week #6 (08/01/05): #84

Also, some great news on Billboard&#39;s 2004 End Of Year video charts as Number Ones came in at #5 on the Top Comprehensive Music Videos Sales Chart while it also came in at #12 on the Top Music Video Sales Chart.

FYI, as per Billboard, the Top Comprehensive Music Video Sales chart is an exclusive online chart that focuses solely on on stand-alone video titles (DVD or VHS). Meanwhile, the Top Music Video Sales Chart includes combo packages that include both CD and DVD components.

2004 Top Comprehensive Music Video Sales (Includes only DVD or VHS titles)

1. Live At Donington - AC/DC
2. Concert For George - Various Artists
3. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
4. Four Flicks (Best Buy Exclusive) - Rolling Stones
5. Number Ones - Michael Jackson
6. The Central Park Concert - Dave Matthews Band
7. The Complete Masterworks - Tenacious D
8. Up! - Live In Chicago - Shania Twain
9. When The Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney
10. Live In Barcelona - Bruce Springsteen


2004 Top Music Video Sales (Includes both CD/DVD combo packages)
1. Live In Texas - Linkin Park
2. Part II - Lil Jon & The East Side
3. Coldplay Live 2003 - Coldplay
4. Disclaimer II - Seether
5. Past, Present & Future - Rob Zombie
6. Ready To Die - The Notorious B.I.G.
7. Live At Donington - AC/DC
8. Concert For George - Various Artists
9. The Gorge - Dave Matthews Band
10. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
11. The Reel Me - Jennifer Lopez
12. Number Ones - Michael Jackson
13. The Central Park Concert - Dave Matthews Band
14. Tales Of A Librarian - Tori Amos
15. The Complete Masterworks - Tenacious D
16. Up! - Live In Chicago - Shania Twain
17. The Best Of Pantera: Far Beyond The Great Souther Cowboys&#39; Vulgar Hits - Pantera
18. Live At Wembley - Beyonce
19. When The Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney
20. Straight Outta Ca$hville - Young Buck

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Some interesting news regarding the Jackson 5 Christmas album. It debuted on the R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Album Chart (since the album is now two years old) over the holidays and made an impressive Top 10 showing. Below you&#39;ll find the 2004 figures up until Week 5.

20th Century Masters - The Best of the Jackson 5: 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection- Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums
Week #03 (11/12/04): #15
Week #04 (18/12/04): #7
Week #05 (25/12/04): #8

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - More great news to report as Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones album posted it&#39;s 3rd consecutive week of increased sales in the USA. :pirate:

As you may recall, the album re-entered the Billboard 200 three weeks ago at #177 selling 5,201 units. After that, the album posted a 5% increase last week selling 5,454 units to chart at #170. This week, the album posts another increase in sales - up 19% - selling an additional 6,503 units. I don&#39;t have this week&#39;s Billboard chart position just yet, however, once I do, I&#39;ll be sure to let you know what it is.

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

USA

Sales For The Week Ending January 30th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: February 12th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 15,249 units (up from 13,794 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 15,249 units

1. Number Ones: 6,503 (5,454) (+19%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,217 (3,030) (+7%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,106 (2,066) (+2%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,170 (1,171) (-)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 691 (639) (+8%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 409 (454) (-10%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 335 (304) (+10%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 254 (226) (+13%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 238 (208) (+17%)

10. Invincible: 187 (99) (+89%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 105 (105) (-)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 34 (38) (-11%)

How Michael&#39;s superstar peers performed last week:

MADONNA - 6,610 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,424 (+2%)
2. GHV2: 589 (-3%)
3. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 245 (+11%)
4. Something to Remember: 201 (-14%)
5. Remixed & Revisited: 193 (-6%)
6. Music: 189 (+42%)
7. Like a Virgin: 185 (-25%)
8. Ray of Light: 184 (-12%)
9. American Life: 168 (-8%)
10. True Blue: 150 (-7%)
11. The Video Collection 93:99: 148 (+16%)
12. Like a Prayer: 124 (+10%)
13. Madonna: 121 (-14%)
14. Drowned World Tour 2001: 94 (-10%)
15. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 93 (+9%)
16. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 91 (-13%)
17. Erotica: 88 (-15%)
18. Me Against the Music: 82 (+4%)
19. I&#39;m Breathless: 67 (+10%)
20. Evita: 64 (+3%)
21. You Can Dance: 55 (-32%)
22. Bedtime Stories: 55 (-15%)

CHER - 7,877 units

(excluding Farewell Tour CD)
1. Very Best of Cher: 3,687 (+12%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,479 (-1%)
3. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 488 (+4%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 498 (+7%)
5. Farewell Tour (Video): 573 (+24%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 320 (+21%)
7. Heart of Stone: 204 (+7%)
8. Believe: 130 (-15%)
9. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 143 (-3%)
10. Half Breed: 186 (+46%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 107 (-5%)
12. Living Proof: 36 (+20%)
13. Love Hurts: 26 (+30%)

MARIAH CAREY - 5,892 units
(excluding the Fantasy: Live at MSG DVD)

1. #1&#39;s- 2,110 (+2%)
2. Greatest Hits- 1,896 (+9%)
3. Remixes- 451 (+4%)
4. Butterfly- 215 (+39%)
5. Charmbracelet- 205 (+13%)
6. #1s (Video): 167 (-4%)
7. Music Box- 158 (-5%)
8. Glitter- 141 (-1%)
9. Daydream- 133 (+20%)
10. Rainbow- 121 (+38%)
11. Around the World (Video)- 85 (+1%)
12. Mariah Carey- 84 (+9%)
13. Through the Rain- 51 (-39%)
14. MTV Unplugged- 31 (-)
15. Emotions: 23 (-4%)
16. Merry Christmas: 21 (-28%)

JANET JACKSON - 3,950 units

1. Damita Jo: 676 (-2%)
2. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 669 (+12%)
3. janet.: 587 (+20%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 528 (-7%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 388 (+11%)
6. All For You (album): 372 (+24%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 250 (-)
8. Control: 200 (+18%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 155 (+10%)
10. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 64 (+28%)
11. All For You (DVD): 61 (+42%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,529 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,019 (+25%)
2. The Bodyguard: 502 (+64%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 196 (+17%)
4. Whitney Houston: 183 (+42%)
5. Whitney: 150 (+40%)
6. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 149 (-10%)
7. Just Whitney: 132 (+27%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 126 (+14%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 42 (-11%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 18 (+100%)
11. One Wish: 12 (-33%)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Hey guys - A further update to yesterday&#39;s chart information...

Number Ones jumps 170-162 on the Billboard 200 and moves down 81-83 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.

For those interested, this is what Number Ones &#39; chart trajectory in the U.S. has been so far this year.

Number Ones - Billboard 200 Albums
Week (22/01/05): DNC (Sales: 4,963)
Week #22 (29/01/05): #177 (Sales: 5,200) (Re-Entry)
Week #23 (05/02/05): #170 (Sales: 5,454)
Week #24 (12/02/05): #162 (Sales: 6,503)

Number Ones - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Week #21 (22/01/05): N/A
Week #22 (29/01/05): #92
Week #23 (05/02/05): #81
Week #24 (12/02/05): #83

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Record Club Update

For those interested, Number Ones is currently # 12 on BMG Music Services&#39; Top 40 Album Chart, #9 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, and #2 on the Classic R&B Album Chart. Meanwhile, Thriller (Special Edition) is at #18 on the Classic R&B Album Chart.

Over on Columbia House&#39;s Soft Rock/Pop Album Chart, Number Ones is at #5.

BMG

Top 40 Album Chart
http://www.bmgmusic.com/catalog/browse/bro...017010&clubId=3 (http://www.bmgmusic.com/catalog/browse/browse.jhtml?catId=018010&pcatId=017010&clubId=3)

R&B Hip-Hop Album Chart
http://www.bmgmusic.com/catalog/browse/bro...017010&clubId=3 (http://www.bmgmusic.com/catalog/browse/browse.jhtml?catId=011010&pcatId=017010&clubId=3)

Classic R&B Album Chart
http://www.bmgmusic.com/catalog/browse/bro...017010&clubId=3 (http://www.bmgmusic.com/catalog/browse/browse.jhtml?catId=016110&pcatId=017010&clubId=3)

COLUMBIA HOUSE

Soft Rock/Pop Album Chart

http://www.columbiahouse.com/sa/71/ch/feat...pin=71&bak=NONE (http://www.columbiahouse.com/sa/71/ch/feature?pageId=15&pageNavParamName=lstncat&lstncat=S&club=1&stype=JOIN&dt=1107465621982&catname=WELCOME%3AHOME&pin=71&bak=NONE)

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #64 (06/02/05): #17

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #59 (06/02/05): #19

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - As previously reported, 2004 was a phenomenal year for Michael Jackson in the UK as he was the 30th Best Selling Albums Artist Of The Year with sales of 660,000 units (excluding sales of Jackson 5/Jacksons albums.)

As per Musicweek, here&#39;s some followup information of exactly how many albums Thriller, Bad, and Off The Wall sold in the UK in 2004. You&#39;ll notice that for the second year in row, Jackson had the most titles on the End Of Year Catalogue Chart.

Thanks for the info chrismusicpower. Much appreciated. :pirate:

Source: Musicweek, January 1, 2005.

CATALOGUE 2004 by ALAN JONES

Made up in exactly equal measure of regular albums and compilations, the Top 50 catalogue albums of 2004 - titles first released no later than 1 January 2002 - are diverse both in terms of their content and their original chart performance.

It&#39;s not a major surprise, for example, to find Abba&#39;s perennial Gold compilation winning the title for best-selling catalogue album at a canter, adding a further 376,782 sales to its already enormous tally in the year, and leaving the number two selection, Duran Duran&#39;s reactivated Greatest album, trailing 57.7% behind it, though Greatest sold a highly creditable 238,897 copies.

But how to explain the popularity of Rage Against The Machine&#39;s self-titled debut? The album failed to impress here when first released in 1993, peaking at number 17. It was even less of a hit in the band&#39;s native America, where it climbed no higher than number 45 on the Billboard chart. It has, however, subsequently been lauded as a classic, pioneering album, the first to blend rap and metal into a potent new style which has become much imitated. At its low point in 1997, the album sold 10,420 - a respectable tally for a four year old album which barely scraped into the Top 20 - but it increased sales significantly in each of the next six years, and sold as many as 80,968 copies in 1993. It finally suffered a decline in 2004, but the 53,715 copies it sold are still enough to make it the 50th best-selling catalogue album of the year.

Michael Jackson had most titles in the chart in 2003, and repeats the feat for 2004, with the same three albums in the same order - Thriller improves 9-6, Off The Wall slips 16-17 and Bad stumbles 22-47, with sales of 134,729, 91,675 and 56,209, respectively.

Off The Wall - which dates from 1979 - is one of the oldest titles on the list, being junior only to The Sex Pistols&#39; Never Mind The Bollocks (1977, number 21, 87,195 sales), David Bowie&#39;s Ziggy Stardust (1973, number 43, 60,410) and the Beach Boys&#39; 1966 classic Pet Sounds, which finishes in 37th place, with 65,850 sales.

The Beach Boys therefore win a notable victory over their &#39;60s rivals the Beatles, whose top regular studio album Sgt. Pepper&#39;s Lonely Heart&#39;s Club Band, just misses this year&#39;s list. However, the Beatles&#39; 1 compilation finishes at number 16 on the catalogue list, with 92,689 sales in 2004, while The Very Best Of The Beach Boys is 26th with 80,166 sales.

POSITION IN CATALOGUE CHART OVERALL 2004 POSITION TITLE ARTIST

1 47 GOLD - GREATEST HITS ABBA
2 74 GREATEST DURAN DURAN
3 94 THE STORY SO FAR - THE VERY BEST OF ROD STEWART
4 98 NO ANGEL DIDO
5 100 TEARS ROLL DOWN - GREATEST HITS 82-92 TEARS FOR FEARS
6 135 THRILLER MICHAEL JACKSON
7 144 LEGEND BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
8 152 8701 USHER
9 156 THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION MADONNA
10 164 SWING WHEN YOU&#39;RE WINNING ROBBIE WILLIAMS
11 168 SONGBIRD EVA CASSIDY
12 178 LENNON LEGEND - THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON
13 179 THE GREATEST HITS WHITNEY HOUSTON
14 189 WHITE LADDER DAVID GRAY
15 196 SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF DIRE STRAITS
16 202 1 BEATLES
17 206 OFF THE WALL MICHAEL JACKSON
18 208 LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL
19 209 APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GUNS N&#39; ROSES
20 210 INTERNATIONAL SUPERHITS GREEN DAY
21 215 NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS SEX PISTOLS
22 226 DEFINITELY MAYBE OASIS
23 227 MY WAY - THE BEST OF FRANK SINATRA
24 229 SOFTLY WITH THESE SONGS - THE BEST OF ROBERTA FLACK
25 231 CALIFORNICATION RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
26 232 THE VERY BEST OF BEACH BOYS
27 238 THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON PINK FLOYD
28 239 THE BEST OF BLUR
29 244 NEVERMIND NIRVANA
30 252 STONE ROSES STONE ROSES
31 254 BACK TO FRONT LIONEL RICHIE
32 259 THE BEST OF DOORS
33 260 THE BEST OF 1980-1990 U2
34 263 GOLD - GREATEST HITS CARPENTERS
35 264 COLLECTION TRACY CHAPMAN
36 273 THE ESSENTIAL BOB DYLAN
37 274 PET SOUNDS BEACH BOYS
38 279 PARACHUTES COLDPLAY
39 280 WHAT&#39;S THE STORY MORNING GLORY OASIS
40 282 PERFORMANCE AND COCKTAILS STEREOPHONICS
[....]
47 BAD MICHAEL JACKSON

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Great news to report as Michael Jackson&#39;s platinum* Number Ones album posts its 5th consecutive week of increased sales in the USA! This week, the album posts a gigantic 41% increase over last week&#39;s sales and jumps 40 positions on the Billboard up 160-122*. The album sold 9,198 units in the USA last week.

Once I receive this week&#39;s complete Soundscan wrap up, I&#39;ll be sure to post it. Until then, here&#39;s a brief trajectory of the album&#39;s performance on the Billboard 200 so far this year.

Number Ones - Billboard 200 Albums

Week (15/01/05): DNC (Sales: 6,296)
Week (22/01/05): DNC (Sales: 4,963)
Week #22 (29/01/05): #177 (Sales: 5,200) (Re-Entry)
Week #23 (05/02/05): #170 (Sales: 5,454)
Week #24 (12/02/05): #162 (Sales: 6,503)
Week #25 (19/02/05): #122 (Sales: 9,198)

:music:

Well done Michael!

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Number Ones - Billboard 200 Albums
Week #25 (19/02/05): #122 (Sales: 9,198)

Number Ones - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Week #25 (19/02/05): #66*

Number Ones - Billboard Top 50 Music Video
Week #47 (19/02/05): #18 (Sales: 2,647)

Thriller - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums
(19/02/05): #13* (Sales: 4,216)

:D

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending February 6th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: February 19th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 21,173 units (up from 15,249 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 21,173 units

1. Number Ones: 9,198 (6,503) (+41%) (#122 BB200)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,216 (3,217) (+32%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,647 (2,106) (+26%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,899 (1,170) (+62%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 1,018 (691) (+47%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 559 (409) (+37%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 442 (335) (+32%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 366 (254) (+43%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 322 (238) (+32%)

10. Invincible: 253 (187) (+35%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 201 (105) (+91%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 52 (34) (+53%)

How Michael&#39;s superstar peers performed last week:

MADONNA - 7,133 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,450 (+1%)
2. GHV2: 588 (-)
3. Something to Remember: 246 (+22%)
4. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 241 (-2%)
5. Remixed & Revisited: 235 (+22%)
6. American Life: 217 (+29%)
7. Like a Virgin: 210 (+14%)
8. Ray of Light: 208 (+13%)
9. Music: 170 (-10%)
10. Like a Prayer: 155 (+25%)
11. True Blue: 152 (+1%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 147 (-1%)
13. Madonna: 142 (+17%)
14. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 102 (+12%)
15. Me Against the Music: 100 (+22%)
16. Drowned World Tour 2001: 95 (+1%)
17. Erotica: 97 (+10%)
18. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 89 (-4%)
19. You Can Dance: 88 (+60%)
20. Evita: 85 (+33%)
21. I&#39;m Breathless: 68 (+1%)
22. Bedtime Stories: 68 (+24%)
23. Love Profusion: 63 (+15%)
24. Hollywood: 42 (+11%)
25. Nothing Fails: 39 (+63%)
26. Die Another Day: 36 (+16%)

CHER - 10,147 units

(excluding Farewell Tour CD)
1. Very Best of Cher: 5,280 (+43%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,736 (+17%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 661 (+15%)
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 650 (+33%)
5. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 526 (+6%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 362 (+13%)
7. Heart of Stone: 224 (+10%)
8. Believe: 188 (+45%)
9. Half Breed: 161 (-13%)
10. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 159 (+11%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 134 (+25%)
12.Love Hurts: 37 (+42%)
13. Living Proof: 29 (-19%)

MARIAH CAREY - 5,892 units
(excluding the Fantasy: Live at MSG DVD)

1. #1&#39;s- 2,451 (+16%)
2. Greatest Hits- 2,035 (+7%)
3. Remixes- 553 (+23%)
4. Butterfly- 321 (+49%)
5. Music Box- 204 (+29%)
6. Charmbracelet- 201 (-2%)
7. #1s (Video): 161 (-4%)
8. Daydream- 161 (+21%)
9. Glitter- 155 (+10%)
10. Rainbow- 151 (+25%)
11. Mariah Carey- 127 (+51%)
12. Around the World (Video)- 93 (+9%)
13. Through the Rain- 64 (+25%)
14. Emotions: 27 (+17%)
15. MTV Unplugged- 26 (-16%)
16. Merry Christmas: 9 (-57%)


JANET JACKSON - 6,739 units

1. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 999 (+49%)
2. Damita Jo: 930 (+28%)
3. janet.: 717 (+22%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 652 (+23%)
5. All For You (album): 471 (+27%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 456 (+18%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 291 (+16%)
8. Control: 255 (+28%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 151 (-3%)
10. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 48 (-25%)
11. All For You (DVD): 57 (-7%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,927 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,141 (+12%)
2. The Bodyguard: 517 (+3%)
3. Whitney Houston: 237 (+30%)
4. The Greatest Hits (Video): 235 (+20%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 199 (+34%)
6. Whitney: 196 (+31%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 168 (+33%)
8. Just Whitney: 153 (+16%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 46 (+10%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 19 (+6%)
11. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay: 9 (+50%)
11. One Wish: 7 (-42%)

[BuffaloBill]

You&#39;ll note that since the news below was originally published in May 2004, it&#39;s almost one year old. Therefore, if I had to estimate, I&#39;d say the Number Ones DVD has shifted somewhere between 1.7 to 2 million units worldwide to date.

P.S. I just picked up a old stack of Billboard magazine&#39;s from 2004 hence the lateness in this report... :pirate:

USA

(12/02/05): According to an article published in the May 8th, 2004 edition of Billboard magazine (&#39;Music DVD Soars Globally; Live Shows Are Top Sellers&#39;), Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones was the world&#39;s #3 top-selling music DVD of 2003. Since the #5 top-selling music DVD of 2003 (Led Zeppelin&#39;s Led Zeppelin - DVD) shifted 1.5 million units, it&#39;s reasonable to assess that "Number Ones" has shifted over that amount to date.

Excerpt from article...

Music DVD Soars Globally; Live Shows Are Top Sellers

By Juliana Koranteng

LONDON - Worldwide music DVD sales are on a roll.

Considered a novelty format only two years ago, DVD has turned into a moneymaker during a low point in audio music sales.

Investments in marketing, coupled with the availabillity of compelling content from the majors, have fueled the format&#39;s popularity. Retailer willingness to move music DVDs from the movie section to the audio section has also helped.

Now, labels are cranking up their investments and release schedules to help sustain consumer interest in the format.

"The major record companies are latching onto it and exploiting it fully," says Keith Jopling, London-based director of market research at the International Federation of the Phonograhic Industry.

2003 sales figures show impressive growth for the carrier. Even as every other format the IFPI examined fell in retail value terms, DVD sales jumped 67% in value to $1.8 billion in 2003.

In unit terms, DVD sales leaped to 106 million last year from 67 million in 2002.

Although music represented only 7% of global DVD unit sales last year, according to figures from U.K-based research group Screen Digest Video Intelligence, it became the fastest-growing DVD category.

The growth in the international live-music business has helped spur DVD sales. About 60% of units the majors sold last year featured live concerts, vs. 25% that were video compilations, according to IFPI.

The world&#39;s top-selling DVDs in 2003 were Coldplay&#39;s "Live 2003" (EMI), U2&#39;s "Go Home/Live From Slane Castle" (Universal), Michael Jackson&#39;s "Number Ones" (Sony), Avril Lavigne&#39;s "My World" (BMG), and "Led Zeppelin-DVD" (Warner Vision International).

MOVING BY NUMBERS

According to Warner Vision International (WWI), global shipments of the Zeppelin title have reached 1.5 million units to date. Slightly less than 50% of shipments were in the United States.

[...]

[BuffaloBill]

USA

As of February 12th, 2005, Michael Jackson&#39;s most downloaded songs via Soundscan are as follows:

1. Thriller - 67,522
2. Billie Jean - 58,681
3. Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough - 55,692
4. Beat It - 41,451
5. The Way You Make Me Feel - 26,605
7. Smooth Criminal - 25,818
8. Rock With You - 25,341
9. Man In The Mirror - 20,582
10. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - 19,015

Thanks TCorey.

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - These are counted as single sales obviously. And yes, Soundscan tracks them.

For Digital Downloads, the certications are as follows:

Gold - 100,000 downloads
Platinum - 200,000 downloads

Therefore, as you can see, "Thriller" needs to sell over 32,478 downloads to achieve a gold digital certification.

Hey hope - Regarding you inquiry in the other thread, please check the first page in this thread to see MJ&#39;s Soundscan totals. The figures aren&#39;t up to date but they give you a good idea nonetheless.

Thanks guys... :pirate:

[rikta]

Hey amit, I found something on the UKMIX forum that might interests you.

Member Basil said:

"I found the following figures from a 1992 copy of Q Magazine. To resolve which was the best selling UK album they approached the record companies and got definite figures on the following titles. Remember this is 13 years ago

Sgt Pepper 4,250,000

Bad 4,051,030
comprised 3,796,030 in shops and 255,000 through the Britannia record club

Brothers in Arms 3,610,651
comprised 3,334,392 in shops and 276,259 through the record club

Thriller 3,177,776
comprised 2,995,776 in shops and 182,000 through the record club.

At a really conservative estimate these titles have sold around 50,000 a year since 1992 which means theoretically you could add at least 650,000 to these totals.

for example,


in 2004 these titles sold the following in the UK

Sgt Pepper - about 50,000
Bad - 56,209
Brothers in Arms - not on list
Thriller - 134,729

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #65 (13/02/05): #18

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #60 (13/02/05): #24

[BuffaloBill]

More year-end chart news to report...

USA

(15/02/05): On Billboard&#39;s 2004 End Of Year Charts, Number Ones charted at #104 on the Billboard 200 (selling approximately 400,000 units for the year) and #64 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. Elsewhere, Michael Jackson came in at #99 on the Billboard 200 Artists listing while the Number Ones (DVD) came in at #5 on the Billboard Top Comprehensive Music Video Sales Chart (includes only DVD or VHS titles) and #12 on the Top Music Video Sales Chart (includes both CD/DVD combo packages.) On the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart, Thriller charted at #15 for the year. And finally, on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart, "One More Chance" came in at #32 while on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales Chart, "One More Chance" charted at #13.

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP CATALOG ALBUMS OF 2004

Issue Date: December 25, 2004

# Title Artist Labels
1 READY TO DIE The Notorious B.I.G. Bad Boy/UMRG
2 LEGEND: THE BEST OF BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS Bob Marley And The Wailers Tuff Gong/Island/UMe
3 ALL EYEZ ON ME 2Pac Death Row/Koch
4 GREATEST HITS 2Pac Amaru/Death Row/Interscope
5 REASONABLE DOUBT Jay-Z Freeze/Roc-A-Fella/Capitol
6 LIFE AFTER DEATH The Notorious B.I.G. Bad Boy/UMRG
7 THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP Eminem Web/Aftermath/Interscope
8 E. 1999 ETERNAL Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Ruthless/Epic/Sony Music
9 THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL Lauryn Hill Ruffhouse/Columbia/Sony Music
10 THE DON KILLUMINATI: THE 7 DAY THEORY Makaveli Death Row/Koch
11 THE BLUEPRINT Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
12 ME AGAINST THE WORLD 2Pac Amaru/Jive/Zomba
13 GREATEST HITS Al Green HI/The Right Stuff/Capitol
14 ILLMATIC: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PLATINUM SERIES Nas Ill Will/Columbia/Sony Music
15 THRILLER Michael Jackson Epic/Sony Music
16 THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE Prince Warner Bros.
17 GIVE LOVE AT CHRISTMAS The Temptations Gordy/Motown/UMe
18 SONGS IN A MINOR Alicia Keys J/RMG
19 THE EMINEM SHOW Eminem Web/Aftermath/Interscope
20 THE BEST OF SADE Sade Epic/Sony Music
21 [GHETTO LOVE] Jaheim Divine Mill/Warner Bros.
22 THE VERY BEST OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles Rhino
23 TP-2.COM R. Kelly Jive/Zomba
24 DR. DRE -- 2001 Dr. Dre Aftermath/Interscope
25 400 DEGREEZ Juvenile Cash Money/UMRG

HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLES SALES TITLES
Issue Date: December 25, 2004

# Title Artist Labels
1 I BELIEVE Fantasia J/RMG
2 STAND UP IN IT Theodis Ealey IFGAM
3 F**K IT (I DON&#39;T WANT YOU BACK) Eamon Jive/Zomba
4 ME, MYSELF AND I Beyonce Columbia/SUM
5 TIPSY J-Kwon So So Def/Zomba
6 NAUGHTY GIRL Beyonce Columbia/SUM
7 FREEK-A-LEEK Petey Pablo Jive/Zomba
8 MOVE YA BODY Nina Sky Featuring Jabba Next Plateau/Universal/UMRG
9 YEAH! Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris LaFace/Zomba
10 THE WAY YOU MOVE/HEY YA! OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown LaFace/Zomba
11 TALK ABOUT OUR LOVE Brandy Featuring Kanye West Atlantic
12 DUDE Beenie Man Featuring Ms. Thing Shocking Vibes/Virgin
13 ONE MORE CHANCE Michael Jackson Epic/SUM
14 MILKSHAKE Kelis Star Trak/Zomba
15 LEAN BACK Terror Squad SRC/Universal/UMRG
16 THIEF&#39;S THEME Nas Ill Will/Columbia/SUM
17 NEVA EVA Trillville BME/Reprise/Warner Bros.
18 HEADSPRUNG LL Cool J Def Jam/IDJMG
19 READ YOUR MIND Avant Magic Johnson/Geffen/Interscope
20 LOCKED UP Akon Featuring Styles P. SRC/Universal/UMRG
21 I&#39;M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU Sean Paul Featuring Sasha VP/Atlantic
22 DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER/ENCORE Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
23 HOTEL Cassidy Featuring R. Kelly Full Surface/J/RMG
24 GOODIES Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo Sho&#39;nuff-MusicLine/LaFace/Zomba
25 MAKE IT UP WITH LOVE ATL Noontime/Epic/SUM
26 GOT IT TWISTED Mobb Deep Infamous/Jive/Zomba
27 ON FIRE Lloyd Banks G-Unit/Interscope
28 HAPPY PEOPLE R. Kelly Jive/Zomba
29 MY PLACE/FLAP YOUR WINGS Nelly Featuring Jaheim Derrty/Fo&#39; Reel/UMRG
30 I LIKE THAT Houston Featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 Capitol
31 F.U.R.B. (F U RIGHT BACK) Frankee Marro/Landslide/Warlock
32 SALT SHAKER Ying Yang Twins Featuring Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz ColliPark/TVT
33 DON&#39;T SAY NUTHIN The Roots Geffen/Interscope
34 GAME OVER (FLIP) Lil&#39; Flip Sucka Free/Columbia/SUM
35 GET LOW Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins BME/TVT
36 WALKED OUTTA HEAVEN Jagged Edge Columbia/SUM
37 IMMACULATE Survivalist Featuring Kumandae Slave
38 BOUNCE BACK Juvenile Featuring Baby Cash Money/UMRG
39 SLOW JAMZ Twista Featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx Atlantic
40 SPLASH WATERFALLS Ludacris Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam South/IDJMG
41 JOOK GAL (WINE WINE) Elephant Man VP/Atlantic
42 RIDE WIT U Joe Featuring G-Unit Jive/Zomba
43 CHANGE CLOTHES Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
44 HEAD BUSSA Lil Scrappy BME/Reprise/Warner Bros.
45 LOSE MY BREATH Destiny&#39;s Child Columbia/SUM
46 DIP IT LOW Christina Milian Island/IDJMG
47 OVERNIGHT CELEBRITY Twista Atlantic
48 THROUGH THE WIRE Kanye West Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
49 FRONTIN&#39; Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z Star Trak/Zomba
50 ALL FALLS DOWN Kanye West Featuring Syleena Johnson Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
51 PASS THAT DUTCH Missy Elliott The Gold Mind/Elektra/Atlantic
52 LET ME IN Young Buck G-Unit/Interscope
53 ALONE Malina Moye WEC
54 TURN ME ON Kevin Lyttle Featuring Spragga Benz Atlantic
55 FALLEN Mya A&M/Interscope
56 WHY? Jadakiss Featuring Anthony Hamilton Ruff Ryders/Interscope
57 SUNSHINE Lil&#39; Flip Featuring Lea Sucka Free/Columbia/SUM
58 BANG BANG Survivalist Slave
59 NO PROBLEM Lil Scrappy BME/Reprise/Warner Bros.
60 STEP IN THE NAME OF LOVE R. Kelly Jive/Zomba
61 BREATHE Fabolous Desert Storm/Atlantic
62 JESUS WALKS Kanye West Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
63 STUNT 101 G-Unit G-Unit/Interscope
64 GANGSTA NATION Westside Connection Featuring Nate Dogg Hoo-Bangin&#39;/Capitol
65 WELCOME BACK/BREATHE, STRETCH, SHAKE Mase Bad Boy/Fo&#39; Reel/UMRG
66 DROP IT LIKE IT&#39;S HOT Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell Doggystyle/Geffen/Interscope
67 I&#39;LL BE AROUND Cee-Lo Featuring Timbaland LaFace/Zomba
68 HOT 2NITE New Edition Bad Boy/UMRG
69 RUBBER BAND MAN T.I. Grand Hustle/Atlantic
70 SCANDALOUS Mis-Teeq 456/Reprise/Warner Bros.
71 TIME&#39;S UP! Jadakiss Featuring Nate Dogg Ruff Ryders/Interscope
72 STAND UP Ludacris Featuring Shawnna Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam South/IDJMG
73 PUSH Ghostface Featuring Missy Elliott Def Jam/IDJMG
74 POPPIN&#39; THEM THANGS G-Unit G-Unit/Interscope
75 THE SET UP Obie Trice Featuring Nate Dogg Shady/Interscope

HOT 100 SINGLES SALES TITLES
Issue Date: December 25, 2004

# Title Artist Labels
1 I BELIEVE Fantasia J/RMG
2 SOLITAIRE/THE WAY Clay Aiken RCA/RMG
3 DREAMS Diana DeGarmo RCA/RMG
4 F**K IT (I DON&#39;T WANT YOU BACK) Eamon Jive/Zomba
5 ME, MYSELF AND I Beyonce Columbia
6 8TH WORLD WONDER Kimberley Locke Curb
7 LEAVE (GET OUT) JoJo Da Family/Blackground/UMRG
8 NAUGHTY GIRL Beyonce Columbia
9 THE WAY YOU MOVE/HEY YA! OutKast Featuring Sleepy Brown LaFace/Zomba
10 MILKSHAKE Kelis Star Trak/Zomba
11 TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Jessica Simpson Columbia
12 WHITE FLAG Dido Arista/RMG
13 I LIKE THAT Houston Featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 Capitol
14 TALK ABOUT OUR LOVE Brandy Featuring Kanye West Atlantic
15 I&#39;M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU Sean Paul Featuring Sasha VP/Atlantic
16 MOVE YA BODY Nina Sky Featuring Jabba Next Plateau/Universal/UMRG
17 ME AGAINST THE MUSIC Britney Spears Featuring Madonna Jive/Zomba
18 TURN ME ON Norah Jones Blue Note/EMC
19 I CAN ONLY IMAGINE MercyMe INO/Curb
20 TEMPTATION Diana Krall Verve
21 READ YOUR MIND Avant Magic Johnson/Geffen
22 SCANDALOUS Mis-Teeq 456/Reprise
23 WALKED OUTTA HEAVEN Jagged Edge Columbia
24 MAPS Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interscope
25 LOSE MY BREATH Destiny&#39;s Child Columbia
26 DUDE Beenie Man Featuring Ms. Thing Shocking Vibes/Virgin
27 F.U.R.B. (F U RIGHT BACK) Frankee Marro/Landslide/Warlock
28 CLOCKS Coldplay Capitol
29 FALLEN Mya A&M/Interscope
30 THIS IS THE NIGHT/BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Clay Aiken RCA/RMG
31 FRONTIN&#39; Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z Star Trak/Zomba
32 ONE MORE CHANCE Michael Jackson Epic
33 HURT Johnny Cash American/Lost Highway/IDJMG
34 STAND UP IN IT Theodis Ealey IFGAM
35 HEAVEN Los Lonely Boys Or/Epic
36 PIECES OF ME Ashlee Simpson Geffen
37 TIPSY J-Kwon So So Def/Zomba
38 YEAH! Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris LaFace/Zomba
39 NOTHING FAILS Madonna Maverick/Warner Bros.
40 FREEK-A-LEEK Petey Pablo Jive/Zomba
41 NASTY GIRL Nitty Rostrum/Universal/UMRG
42 I MEANT TO Brad Cotter Epic (Nashville)/EMN
43 LOVE&#39;S DIVINE Seal Warner Bros.
44 DON&#39;T SAY NUTHIN The Roots Geffen
45 THIEF&#39;S THEME Nas Ill Will/Columbia/SUM
46 THAT&#39;S ALL RIGHT Elvis Presley RCA/BMG Special Markets Group/RMG
47 SWEETEST SIN Jessica Simpson Columbia
48 BREAK DOWN HERE Julie Roberts Mercury
49 TROUBLE Pink LaFace/Zomba
50 SO YESTERDAY Hilary Duff Buena Vista/Hollywood
51 HOLE IN THE WORLD Eagles ERC/33rd Street
52 LEAN BACK Terror Squad SRC/Universal/UMRG
53 (THERE&#39;S GOTTA BE) MORE TO LIFE Stacie Orrico Forefront/Virgin
54 PICTURE Kid Rock Featuring Sheryl Crow Universal South
55 MISS YOU Aaliyah Blackground/Universal/UMRG
56 FALLEN Sarah McLachlan Arista/RMG
57 MAKE IT UP WITH LOVE ATL Noontime/Epic
58 AMAZING George Michael Aegean/Epic
59 LOVE PROFUSION Madonna Maverick/Warner Bros.
60 FLYING WITHOUT WINGS/SUPERSTAR Ruben Studdard J/RMG
61 PENNY & ME Hanson 3CG
62 TAKE ME AWAY Fefe Dobson Island/IDJMG
63 LET&#39;S GET DOWN Bow Wow Featuring Baby Columbia
64 FLOAT ON Modest Mouse Epic
65 THE OUTSIDER A Perfect Circle Virgin
66 BREAKING THE HABIT Linkin Park Warner Bros.
67 THIS I SWEAR Nick Lachey Universal/UMRG
68 HEADSPRUNG LL Cool J Def Jam/IDJMG
69 GIRLFRIEND B2K T.U.G./Epic
70 NEVA EVA Trillville BME/Reprise/Warner Bros.
71 DID MY TIME Korn Immortal/Epic
72 I CAN&#39;T TAKE YOU ANYWHERE Scotty Emerick With Toby Keith DreamWorks (Nashville)
73 DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER/ENCORE Jay-Z Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
74 WITH YOU Jessica Simpson Columbia
75 GOODIES Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo Sho&#39;nuff-MusicLine/LaFace/Zomba

[BuffaloBill]

USA

CHART REWIND - 2003 END OF YEAR CHART

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP CATALOG ALBUMS
#19 THRILLER Michael Jackson Epic/Sony Music

CHART REWIND - 2002 END OF YEAR CHART

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS
#8 INVINCIBLE Michael Jackson Epic

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ARTISTS
#14 MICHAEL JACKSON (5 singles) Epic

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP MALE ARTISTS
#9 MICHAEL JACKSON (5 singles) Epic

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS ARTISTS
#8 MICHAEL JACKSON (2 albums) Epic

HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLES & TRACKS ARTISTS
#16 MICHAEL JACKSON (3 singles) Epic

HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLES & TRACKS
#12 BUTTERFLIES Michael Jackson Epic

HOT R&B/HIP-HOP AIRPLAY TITLES
#10 BUTTERFLIES Michael Jackson Epic

TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM ARTISTS
#35 MICHAEL JACKSON (2 albums) Epic

TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUMS
#43 INVINCIBLE Michael Jackson Epic

HOT 100 ARTISTS
#57 MICHAEL JACKSON (2 singles) Epic

HOT 100 SINGLES AIRPLAY TITLES
#57 BUTTERFLIES Michael Jackson Epic

TOP MUSIC VIDEOS
#12 VIDEO GREATEST HITS: HISTORY Epic Music Video/Sony Music Entertainment
#28 HISTORY ON FILM: VOLUME II Epic Music Video/Sony Music Entertainment

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Great news to report as Michael Jackson shifted another 20,000 units* in the USA last week.

For the fifth week in a row, Number Ones remains on the Billboard 200 dropping 122-188. The album shifted approximately 7,500 copies last week!

:pirate:

USA

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending February 13th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: February 26th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 19,840 (down from 21,173 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 19,840 units

1. Number Ones: 7,443 (9,198) (-19%) (#188 BB 200)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,503 (4,216) (+8%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,879 (2,647) (+9%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,867 (1,899) (-2%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 914 (1,018) (-10%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 645 (559) (+15%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 459 (442) (+4%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 381 (366) (+3%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 325 (322) (+2%)

10. Invincible: 228 (253) (-10%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 154 (201) (-23%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 42 (52) (-19%)


MADONNA - 7,997 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,713 (+8%)
2. GHV2: 677 (+15%)
3. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 293 (+22%)
4. Ray of Light: 290 (+39%)
5. Something to Remember: 275 (+12%)
6. Like a Virgin: 256 (+22%)
7. Remixed & Revisited: 251 (+7%)
8. Music: 222 (+31%)
9. American Life: 212 (-1%)
10. True Blue: 179 (+18%)
11. Madonna: 166 (+17%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 147 (-)
13. Like a Prayer: 133 (-14%)
14. Me Against the Music: 118 (+18%)
15. Erotica: 114 (+18%)
16. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 107 (+5%)
17. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 99 (+11%)
18. Drowned World Tour 2001: 90 (-5%)
19. Love Profusion: 87 (+38%)
20. Evita: 85 (-)
21. You Can Dance: 84 (-5%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 75 (+10%)
23. Bedtime Stories: 51 (-25%)
24. Die Another Day: 51 (+42%)
25. Hollywood: 43 (+2%)
26. Nothing Fails: 43 (+10%)
27. What It Feels Like For a Girl: 38 (+52%)
28. American Life (Single): 36 (+6%)
29. Vogue: 21 (-13%)
30. Music (Single): 21 (-5%)
31. Ray of Light (single): 20 (+67%)

CHER - 10,620 units
(excluding Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher (album): 5,398 (+2%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,891 (+9%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 724 (+10%)
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 622 (-4%)
5. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 587 (+12%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 390 (+8%)
7. Heart of Stone: 223 (-)
8. Half Breed: 204 (+27%)
9. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 167 (+5%)
10. Believe: 165 (-10%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 162 (+20%)
12. Love Hurts: 38 (+3%)
13. Living Proof: 49 (+69%)

MARIAH CAREY - 6,717 units
(excluding the Fantasy: Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits- 2,270 (+12%)
2. #1&#39;s- 2,114 (-14%)
3. Remixes- 554 (-)
4. Butterfly- 271 (-16%)
5. Music Box- 248 (+22%)
6. Charmbracelet- 225 (+12%)
7. #1&#39;s (Video): 181 (+12%)
8. Glitter- 165 (+6%)
9. Daydream- 154 (-4%)
10. Rainbow- 150 (-1%)
11. Mariah Carey- 117 (-8%)
12. Around the World (Video)- 103 (+11%)
13. Through the Rain- 76 (+19%)
14. MTV Unplugged- 45 (+73%)
15. Emotions: 32 (+19%)
16. Merry Christmas: 12 (+33%)


JANET JACKSON - 5,148 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 999 (-)
2. Damita Jo: 811 (-13%)
3. janet.: 802 (+12%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 644 (-1%)
5. All For You (album): 554 (+18%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 480 (+5%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 271 (-7%)
8. Control: 266 (+4%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 173 (+15%)
10. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 74 (+54%)
11. All For You (DVD): 74 (+30%)


WHITNEY HOUSTON - 3,250 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,298 (+14%)
2. The Bodyguard: 651 (+26%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 246 (+5%)
4. Whitney Houston: 234 (-1%)
5. Whitney: 219 (+12%)
6. My Love is Your Love (Album): 178 (+6%)
7. Just Whitney: 169 (+10%)
8. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 164 (-18%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 43 (-7%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 18 (-5%)
11. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay: 16 (+78%)
12. One Wish: 7 (-)
13. My Love is Your Life (single): 7 (+250%)

[BuffaloBill]

UK

http://www.mjni.com/news/details.aspx?ArticleNo=1294

Michael Charts In Two &#39;Greatest Ever&#39; Polls

Monday, February 07, 2005

Twenty-two years after the revolutionary music video that is Thriller first appeared on TV screens worldwide, it has once again been voted the greatest video of all time!

Channel 4 in the UK held a nationwide vote to find The 100 Greatest Pop Videos of all time and the three Michael Jackson short films eligible for entry all charted high. The results were announced one by one during a show that lasted over four hours long, and aired Sunday evening (6th).

As well as Thriller topping the list at No.1, 1983&#39;s Billie Jean took a place in the Top 10 at No.7 and Michael&#39;s 1995 duet with sister Janet, Scream, entered at No.12.

The Top 20 Greatest Pop Videos (as voted for by the UK public) are as follows:

1. Michael Jackson: Thriller
2. Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer
3. A-ha: Take on Me
4. Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Madonna: Like a Prayer
6. Robbie Williams: Rock DJ
7. Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
8. The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony
9. Madonna: Vogue
10. Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
11. Coldplay: The Scientist
12. Michael & Janet Jackson: Scream
13. Pink Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall
14. Christina Aguilera: Dirrty
15. REM: Everybody Hurts
16. OutKast: Hey Ya
17. Blur: Coffee & TV
18. Beyonce: Crazy in Love
19. Madonna: Material Girl
20. Gorillaz: Clint Eastwood

http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/m...os/results.html (http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest/pop_videos/results.html)

This vote proves (once again!) to Michael&#39;s critics that he is still the undisputed (and quite frankly untouchable) King of Pop!

&#39;BILLIE JEAN&#39; CHARTS HIGH IN NO.1&#39;S VOTE

As previously reported on January 17th, BBC Radio 1 were holding a vote to find the Greatest No.1 singles ever after the 1000th number one was notched up in the UK.

Over 25,000 votes were counted, and Michael&#39;s massive hit Billie Jean charted at No.3, only to be beaten by Queen and Iron Maiden.

BBC Radio 1&#39;s Top 20 is as follows:

1. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter
3. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
4. Madonna - Like a Prayer
5. Madonna - Vogue
6. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
7. Oasis - Don&#39;t Look Back in Anger
8. Abba - Dancing Queen
9. Mariah Carey - Without You
10. John Lennon - Imagine
11. The Beatles - Hey Jude
12. Will Young - Leave Right Now
13. Cliff Richard - We Don&#39;t Talk Anymore
14. Busted - Thunderbirds / 3am
15. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
16. Kylie Minogue – Can&#39;t Get You Out Of My Head
17. Tatu - All The Things She Said
18. Spice Girls - Wannabe
19. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
20. Westlife - Flying Without Wings

Chart Facts

There was a total of 26,072 votes recorded.
233 songs received no votes.
Queen was the most voted for artist overall, but this was mainly due to votes for Bohemian Rhapsody. Their two other Number 1s (Innuendo & Under Pressure) only received a small amount of votes each.
Madonna was the most voted for female artist with Like a Prayer at number 4, Vogue at number 5 and Music at number 21, as well as seven other songs receiving votes.
Michael Jackson was the most voted for male artist in the list with Billie Jean at number 3.
The most recent song in the top 20 was Busted - Thunderbirds / 3am from August 2004.

[rikta]

Here are MJ&#39;s official certifications in France according to SNEP (The French Phonographic Industry):

Albums:

Bad
Certified in 1989
Diamond status
1 million copies sold

Blood on the dance floor - HIStory in the mix
Certified in 1997
Platinum status
300 000 copies sold

Dangerous
Certified in 1992
Diamond status
1 million copies sold

HIStory - past, present and future book I
Certified in 1996
Diamond status
1 million copies sold

Invincible
Certified in 2001
Platinum status
300 000 copies sold

Off the wall
Certified in 1995
Platinum status
300 000 copies sold

Thriller
Certified in 1988
Diamond status
1 million copies sold

Singles:

Bad
Certified in 1987
Silver status
200 000 copies sold

Beat it
Certified in 1983
Platinum status
1 000 000 copies sold

Billie Jean
Certified in 1983
Platinum status
1 000 000 copies sold

Black or white
Certified in 1991
Silver status
125 000 copies sold

Earth song
Certified in 1996
Gold status
250 000 copies sold

Heal the world
Certified in 1993
Silver status
125 000 copies sold

Say say say
Certified in 1983
Gold status
500 000 copies sold

Smooth criminal
Certified in 1989
Silver status
200 000 copies sold

They don&#39;t care about us
Certified in 1996
Silver status
125 000 copies sold

Thriller
Certified in 1984
Platinum status
1 000 000 copies sold

You are not alone
Certified in 1995
Gold status
250 000 copies sold

You rock my world
Certified in 2001
Gold status
250 000 copies sold

We Are The World
Certified in 1985
Platinum status
1 000 000 copies sold

You have to know that France&#39;s phonographic industry doesn&#39;t have greater distinction than Diamond certification ( no 2x diamond,...).

However, it is said that Thriller has actually sold over 3 million copies in France ( worth 3x Diamond if such a certification existed ), making it the #1 selling international album of all time in France and #2 overall, behind Celine Dion&#39;s 1995 D&#39;Eux ( which spent 44 weeks on top of French album chart and sold over 4 million).

Dangerous sold 2 million, History and Bad 1.5 million.
Invincible actually sold over 600.000 copies, including 166.000 copies in its first week, the highest first week sales for a foreign album in France&#39;s history.

Otherwise, singlewise, MJ is the only artist with French superstar Michel Sardou that generated 4 million-selling singles in France, with Beat It being his highest seller, at 1.2 million copies sold.


Here is the official SNEP list for the 100 best selling singles in France&#39;s history.
This list has been made public in a prime-time nationwide broadscast in Channel 6 on February, 6 2004.

100 best selling singles in France:

More than 1 million sold
100. Céline Dion - Pour Que Tu M&#39;aimes Encore
99. Claude Barzotti - Le Rital
98. Laam - Chanter Pour Ceux Qui Sont Loin De Chez Eux
97. Lio - Amoureux Solitaires
96. USA for Africa - We Are The World
95. Shakira - Whenever Wherever
94. Michael Jackson - Thriller
93. Carrapicho - Tic, Tic, Tac
92. Adriano Celentano - Don&#39;t Play That Song
91. Cookie Dingler - Femme Libérée
90. Garou - Seul
89. André Bocelli - Conte Partiro
88. Daddy DJ - Daddy DJ
87. FR David - Words
86. Break Machine - Streetdance
85. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
84. Hervé Villar - Nous
83. Gala - Freed From Desire
82. Michel Sardou - La Maladie D&#39;amour
81. Jermaine Jackson et Pia Zadora - When The Rain Begins To Fall
80. Annie Cordy - La Bonne Du Curé
79. Ricchi E Poveri & Sara Perché - Ti Amo
78. Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
77. Enrico Morricone - Il Etait Une Fois Dans L&#39;ouest
76. Stéphanie de Monaco - Ouragan

(+ 1.05 M sold)
75. Kaar - Les Jardins Du Ciel
74. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
73. Johnny Halliday - Marie
72. Boney M - Daddy Cool
71. Nikki Costa - On My Own
70. Imagination - Just An Illusion
69. Boney M - Rivers Of Babylon
68. Michel Sardou - Les Lacs Du Connemara
67. Kim Wilde - Cambodia
66. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
65. Daniel Balavoine - L&#39;Aziza
64. Scorpions - Still Loving You
63. Titi et Grosminet - Titi A La Neige
62. Philippe Lavil - Il Tape Sur Des Bambous
61. Pop Concerto Orchestra - Eden Is A Magic World
60. Pierre Bachelet - Elle Est D&#39;ailleurs
59. Bonnie Tyler - It&#39;s A Heartache

(+ 1.1 M sold)
58. Jeanette - Porque Te Vas
57. Pierre Bachelet - Les Corons
(+ 1.15 M vendus)
56. Jean-Jacques Goldman - Je Te Donne
55. Jean-Luc Lahaye - Femme Que J&#39;aime
54. Umberto Tozzi - Ti Amo
(+ 1.2 M vendus)
53. Début De Soirée - Nuit De Folie
52. Lionel Leroy - Ulysse 31
51. Ray Parker Junior - Ghostbusters
50. L5 - Toutes Les Femmes De Ta Vie

> 1.2 M sold
50. L5 - Toutes Les Femmes De Ta Vie
49. Images - Les Démons De Minuit
48. Micheal Jackson - Beat It
47. Olivier Le Jeune & Patrick Green - Pot Pour Rire
46. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
45. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
44. Les 10 Commandements - L&#39;envie D&#39;aimer
43. Stone et Charden - L&#39;aventura
42. Rose Laurens - Africa
41. Chantal Goya - Allons Chanter Avec Mickey
40. Claude François - Le Téléphone Pleure
39. Larusso - Tu M&#39;oublieras
38. The Shorts - Comment Ca Va
37. Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
36. Aqua - Barbie Girl
35. Michel Sardou - En Chantant
34. Licence IV - Viens Boire Un P&#39;tit Coup A La Maison
33. Ottawan - T&#39;es Ok
32. Richard Sanderson - Reality
31. Florent Pagny - Savoir Aimer

> 1.3 M
30. Bratisla Boys - Stach Stach
29. Alizée - Moi ... Lolita
28. Chagrin d&#39;amour - Chacun Fait Ce Qui Lui Plaît
27. Christophe - Aline
26. Barbara Streisand - Woman In Love
25. Michel Sardou - 10 Ans Plus Tôt
24. Noam - Goldorak
23. Irene Cara - What A Feeling
22. Peter et Sloane - Besoin De Rien, Envie De Toi
21. Marie Myriam - L&#39;oiseau Et L&#39;enfant
20. Ricky Martin - (Un, Dos, Tres) Maria

>1.4 M
19. La Bande A Basile - La Chenille
18. Roméo et Juliette - Les Rois Du Monde
17. Patrick Hernandez - Born To Be Alive
16. Manau - La Tour De Dana
15. Wess - Alane
14. Laurent Voulzy - Rockcollection
13. Star Academy - La Musique
12. Village People - YMCA

> 1.5 M
11. Herbert Léonard - Pour Le Plaisir
10. Yannick - Ces Soirées Là
9. Lou Bega - Mambo N°5

1.6 M
8. Les Forbans - Chante

1.65 M
7. Chanteurs Sans Frontières - Ethiopie

> 1.75 M
6. Kaoma - La Lambada
5. Las Ketchup - Asereje

1.8 M
4. Grease - You&#39;re The One That I Want

2 M
3. Elton John - Candle In The Wind &#39;97

> 2.5 M
2. Notre dame de Paris - Belle

> 3.5 M
1. J J Lionel - La Danse Des Canards

[rikta]

Best Selling Albums (certified) In some Countries:

NEW ZEALAND

Here&#39;s the list (from "New Zealand Music Charts 1975-2000-Albums-by Dean Scapolo)
There has never been an exact listing of the best selling albums in New Zealand&#39;s history, however, an approximate guess has been given to the author of this book by the RIANZ. This is NOT to be taken as gospel regarding the best selling albums in New Zealand.

1) Abba - Best Of Abba
2) Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
3) Shania Twain - Come On Over (255,000)
3) Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA (220,000)
3) Elvis Presley - All Time Greatest Hits
4) Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill
4) Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
4) Spice Girls - Spice

SWITZERLAND

Abba, Gold, 9x platinum, 2000, (450,000)
Andrea Bocelli, Romanza, 7x platinum, 1998, (350,000)
Michael Jackson, Thriller, 6x platinum, 1993, (300,000)
Dire Straits, Brothers In Arms, 6x platinum, 1993, (300,000)
Celine Dion, Let&#39;s Talk Abotu Love, 6x platinum, 1998, (300,000)

FINLAND (INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS)

Queen, Greatest Hits, (132,400)
Abba, Gold, (131,754)
Bon Jovi, Cross Road, (120,828)
Baccara, Baccara, (115,000)
Dire Straits, Brothers In Arms, (114,684)
Bruce Springsteen, Born In The USA, (107,112)
Roxette, Joyride, (100,453)

FINLAND (LOCAL ARTISTS)

Jari Sillanpää, Jari Sillanpää, (265,601)
Eppu Normaali, Repullinen hittejä, (227,724)
Kirka, Surun pyyhit silmistäni, (208,975)
Dingo, Kerjäläisten valtakunta, (190,894)
Joel Hallikainen, Joel Hallikainen, (178,654)
Kaija Koo, Tuulten viemää, (175,144)
Smurffit, Tanssihitit Vol. 1, (167,698)
Hurriganes, Roadrunner, (167,514)

NETHERLANDS

Michael Jackson, Thriller, 8x platinum, 1996, (640,000)
Andre Rieu, Strauss & Co, 7x platinum, 1995, (560,000)
Various, Titanic, 7x platinum, 1998, (560,000)
Celine Dion, Falling Into You, 6x platinum, 1997, (480,000)
Mariah Carey, Music Box, 6x platinum, 1996, (480,000)
Marco Borsato, De Waarheid, 6x platinum, 1997, (480,000)
Celine Dion, Let&#39;s Talk About Love, 5x platinum, 1998, (400,000)
Robert Long, Vroeger Of Later, 5x platinum, 1997, (400,000)
Andre Hazes, Al 15 Jaar Gewoon Andre, 5x platinum, 2001, (400,000)
Ilse de Lange, World of Hurt, 5x platinum, 2001, (400,000)
Shania Twain, Come On Over, 5x platinum, 2002, (400,000)
Queen, Greatest Hits II, 5x platinum, 1997, (400,000)
Marco Borsato, De Bestemming, 5x platinum, 1998, (400,000)

NORWAY

Shania Twain, Come On Over, 1999, (240,000)
Åge Aleksandersen, Eldorado, 1997, (200,000)
Åge Aleksandersen, Leva Livet, 1997, (200,000)
Bjørn Eidsvåg, Tålt, 2003, (200,000)

AUSTRIA

Herbert Groenemeyer, Mensch, 7x platinum, 2004, (210,000)
EAV, Geld oder Leben, 5x platinum, 1990, (200,000)
EAV, Neppomuks Rache, 5x platinum, 1990, (200,000)
Dire Straits, Brothers In Arms, 4x platinum, 1994,(160,000)
Goisern, Hubert Von, Aufgeig&#39;n statt niederschiass&#39;n, 4x platinum, 1994, (160,000)
Michael Jackson, Bad, 4x platinum, 1993, (160,000)
Michael Jackson, Dangerous, 4x platinum, 1997, (160,000)
Queen, Greatest Hits, 4x platinum, 2000, (160,000)
Robbie Williams, Swing When You Are Winning, 4x platinum, 2002, (120,000)
Robbie Williams, Escapology, 4x platinum, 2004, (120,000)
STS, Grenzenlos, 4x platinum, 1991, (160,000)
Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard, 4x platinum, 2002, (120,000)

SPAIN

Alejandro Sanz, Mas, 22x platinum, (2.2 million)
Alejandro Sanz, El Alma Al Aire, 13x platinum, (1.3 million)
Mecano, Descanso Dominical, 13x platinum, (1.3 million)
David Bisbal, Corazon Latino, 12x platinum, (1.2 million)
Estopa, Estopa, 12x platinum, (1.2 million)
Operacion Triunfo 1, El Album, 12x platinum, (1.2 million)
Laura Pausini, Laura Pausini, 11x platinum, (1.1 million)
Mecano, Adalai, 11x platinum, (1.1 million)
Monica Naranjo, Palabra De Mujer, 11x platinum, (1.1 million)
Oreja de Van Gogh, La, El Viaje de Copperpot, 11x platinum, (1.1 million)
Rosana, Lunas Rotas, 11x platinum, (1.1 million)
Gloria Estefan, Mi Tierra, 10x platinum, (1 million)
Julio Iglesias, Raices, 10x platinum, (1 million)
Spice Girls, Spice, 10x platinum, (1 million)

Spain ( International artists)

Spice Girls , Spice 10x Platinum (1 million)
Backstreet Boys Backstreet&#39;s Back 9x Platinum (900.000)
Michael Jackson Thriller 6x Platinum (600.000)
Michael Jackson Dangerous 6x Platinum (600.000)
The Corrs Talk On Corners 6x Platinum (600.000)
Whitney Houston Bodyguard soundtrack 5x Platinum (500.000)
Michael Jackson Bad 5x Platinum (500.000)
Europe The Final Countdown 5x Platinum (500.000)
The Beatles One 5x Platinum (500.000)
Aqua Aquarium 5x Platinum (500.000)


CANADA

Michael Jackson, Thriller, Apr/1984, (2 million)
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, Jun/1995, (2 million)
Led Zeppelin, IV, Jun/1995, (2 million)
Pink Floyd, The Wall, Aug/1995, (2 million)
Meat Loaf, Bat Out Of Hell, Aug/1995, (2 million)
Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, Nov/1996, (2 million)
The Eagles, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, May/1997, (2 million)
Shania Twain, The Woman In Me, Apr/1999, (2 million)
Shania Twain, Come On Over, Jan/2000, (2 million)
Pink Floyd, Dark Side Of The Moon, Mar/2003, (2 million)
Shania Twain, Up, Dec/2004, (2 million)

UK

The Beatles, Sgt Pepper&#39;s Lonely Hearts Club Band, (4.5 million)
Oasis, (What&#39;s The Story) Morning Glory, (4.2 million)
Michael Jackson, Bad, (4 million)
Dire Straits, Brothers In Arms, (3.9 million)
Madonna, The Immaculate Collection, (3.6 million)
Abba, Abba Gold Greatest Hits, (3.6 million)
Simply Red, Stars, (3.6 million)
Michael Jackson, Thriller, (3.3 million)
Queen, Greatest Hits (Volume One), (3.3 million)
Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, (3 million)
Shania Twain, Come On Over, (3 million)
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, (3 million)
Spice Girls, Spice, (3 million)
Dido, No Angel, (2.8 million)
Robbie Williams, I&#39;ve Been Expecting You (2.7 million)
Corrs, Talk On Corner, (2.7 million)
Elton John, The Very Best Of Elton John, (2.7 million)
David Gray, White Ladder, (2.6 million)
Simon & Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water, (2.5 million)
Simon & Garfunkel, Greatest Hits, (2.5 million)

AUSTRALIA

Meat Loaf, Bat Out Of Hell, (1.33 million)
John Farnham, Whispering Jack, (1.19 million)
Shania Twain, Come On Over, (1.05 million)
Alania Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, (980,000)
Delta Goodrem, Innocent Eyes, (980,000)
Queen, Greatest Hits, (910,000)
Celine Dion, Falling Into You, (840,000)
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, (840,000)
Michael Jackson, Thriller, (840,000)
Savage Garden, Savage Garden, (840,000)
Abba, Abba Gold, (770,000)
Madonna, The Immaculate Collection, (770,000)
Mariah Carey, Music Box, (770,000)
Pink Floyd, Dark Side Of The Moon, (770,000)
Soundtrack, Grease, (770,000)
Soundtrack, Saturday Night Fever, (770,000)

SWEDEN

Abba, Gold Greatest Hits, 5x platinum, (300,000)
Gyllene Tider, Halmstads Parlor, 5x platinum, (300,000)
Kent, Vapen & Ammunition, 5x platinum, (300,000)
Per Gessle, Mazarin, 5x platinum, (300,000)
Cornelis Vreeswijk, Guldkorn Fran Master Cees Memoarer, 4x platinum, (240,000)
Blandade Artister, Klassiska Favoriter Vol. 1, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Celine Dion, Let&#39;s Talk About Love, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Cher, Believe, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Dr Bombay, Rice & Curry, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Gyllene Tider, Finn Fem Fel, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Madonna, Ray Of Light, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Magnus Uggla, Klassiska Masterverk, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Marie Fredriksson, Antligen-Marie F Basta 1984-2000, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Markoolio, Dikter Fran Ett Hjarta, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Per Gessle, Mazarin, 3x platinum, (180,000)
Shania Twain, Come On Over, (180,000)
Tomas Ledin, Festen Har Borjat, 3x platinum, (180,000)

Argentina (Local & International)

Rosana - Lunas rotas (1,000,000)
Fito Paez - El amor despues del amor (700,000)
Shakira - Donde estan los ladrones (600,000)
Michael Jackson - Thriller (500,000)

Germany:

Before 1999, the Gold record was given for 250.000 and Platinum for 500.000.
Ever since, The german recording industry has downgraded Gold to 150.000 and Platinum to 300.000.

Collins, Phil, ...But Seriously PLATINUM x6 (3.000.000)
Beatles, 1 PLATINUM x5 (1.500.000)
Groneymeyer, Herbert, 4630 Bochum PLATINUM x5 (2.500.000)
Heintje, Heintje PLATINUM x5 (2.500.000)
Beatles, The Beatles 1962-1966 PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Bocelli, Andrea, Bocelli PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Chapman, Tracy, Tracy Chapman PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Genesis, We Can&#39;t Dance PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Jackson, Michael, Bad PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Jackson, Michael, Dangerous PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Pur, Abenteuerland PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Queen, Greatest Hits 2 PLATINUM x4 (2.000.000)
Ace Of Base, Happy Nation PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Beatles, The Beatles 1967-1970 PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Saturday Night Fever PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Collins, Phil, Face Value PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Collins, Phil, Both Sides PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Collins, Phil, Serious Hits...Live! PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Dion, Celine, Let&#39;s Talk About Love PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Dion, Celine, All The Way... A Decade Of Song PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Groneymeyer, Herbert, O PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Heintje, Weihnachten mit Heintje PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Houston, Whitney, The Bodyguard PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Jackson, Michael, Thriller PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Jackson, Michael, HIStory: Past, Present And Future, Book 1 PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Kelly Family, Over The Hump PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Madonna, Ray Of Light PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Muller-Westernhagen, Marius, Live PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Muller-Westernhagen, Marius, Affentheater PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Petry, Wolfgang, Alles PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Pink Floyd, The Wall PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Pur, Seiltanzertraum PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Queen, Greatest Hits 1 PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Ramazzotti, Eros, Eros PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Reim, Matthias, Reim PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Roxette, Joyride PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Rush, Jennifer, Movin&#39; PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Simon & Garfunkel, Simon & Garfunkel&#39;s Greatest Hits PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Soundtrack, Dirty Dancing PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Soundtrack, Der Konig der Lowen PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)
Spears, Britney, Oops!...I Did It Again PLATINUM x3 (1.500.000)

Japan&#39;s international best selling albums:

Until 2001, here are the non-japanese albums that passed the million mark.

01 2.809.000 #1&#39;s Mariah Carey (98)
02 2.279.000 22 HITS OF THE CARPENTERS Carpenters (95)
03 2.203.000 DAYDREAM Mariah Carey (95)
04 2.083.000 MERRY CHIRISTMAS Mariah Carey (94)
05 1.882.000 BODY GUARD Soundtrack (92)
06 1.875.000 1 The Beatles (00)
07 1.613.000 THRILLER Michael Jackson (82)
08 1.589.000 MUSIC BOX Mariah Carey (93)
09 1.561.000 SCATMAN&#39;S WORLD Scatman John (95)
10 1.418.000 TITANIC Soundtrack (97)
11 1.230.000 ALL THE WAY... A DECADE OF SONG Celine Dion (99)
12 1.150.000 CROSSROAD Bon Jovi (94)
13 1.066.000 FLASHDANCE Soundtrack (83)
14 1.031.000 LET&#39;S TALK ABOUT LOVE Celine Dion (97)
15 1.025.000 BUTTERFLY Mariah Carey (97)

[BuffaloBill]

Thanks rikta! Great job!

CANADA

Taken from Nanda Lwin&#39;s &#39;Top 40 Hits -The Essential Chart Guide 1975-2000)

Date: The date the record attained its highest position.
Pk: The highest position the record attained on the chart.
Wk: The total number of weeks the record charted in the Top 40.
RA: The highest position the record attained on the radio airplay chart.

Michael Jackson

Don&#39;t Stop &#39;Til You Get Enough
Date: 11/17/79
Pk: #2 (2 weeks)
Wk: 24

Rock With You
Date: 01/23/80
Peak: #4
Wk: 17

Off The Wall
Date: 05/07/80
Pk: #3 (2 weeks)
Wk: 3

She&#39;s Out Of My Life
Date: 07/23/80
Pk: #10
Wk: 5

The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney)
Date: 12/18/82
Pk: #8
Wk: 7

Billie Jean
Date: 03/28/83
Pk: #1 (7 weeks)
Wk: 20

Beat It
Date: 05/16/83
Pk: #1 (2 weeks)
Wk: 19

Wanna Be Startin&#39; Somethin&#39;
Date: 07/11/83
Pk: #11
Wk: 11

Human Nature
Date: 09/26/83
Pk: #17
Wk: 8

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Date: 12/05/83
Pk: #24
Wk: 7

Say Say Say (with Paul McCartney)
Date: 01/16/84
Pk: #1 (1 week)
Wk: 19

Thriller
Date: 03/19/84
Pk: #4
Wk: 13

I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You (with Siedah Garrett)
Date: 09/21/87
Pk: #2 (2 weeks)
Wk: 12

Bad
Date: 11/09/87
Pk: #1 (1 week)
Wk: 15

The Way You Make Me Feel
Date: 01/25/88
Pk: #3 (3 weeks)
Wk: 15

Man In The Mirror
Date: 04/18/88
Pk: #6
Wk: 14

Dirty Diana
Date: 07/18/88
Pk: #15
Wk: 12

Black Or White
Date: 12/16/91
Pk: #1 (8 weeks)
Wk: 14

Remember The Time
Date: 03/09/92
Pk: #5
Wk: 5

In The Closet
Date: 06/08/92
Pk: #13
Wk: 16

Jam
Date: 08/24/92
Pk: #21
Wk: 9

Heal The World
Date: 04/12/93
Pk: #17
Wk: 11

Who Is It
Date: 06/14/93
Pk: #20
Wk: 16

Will You Be There
Date: 09/27/93
Pk: #3
Wk: 27

Scream (with Janet Jackson)
Date: 07/24/95
Pk: #5
Wk: 21

You Are Not Alone
Date: 12/04/95
Pk: #2 (7 weeks)
Wk: #30

Blood On The Dance Floor
Date: 04/27/97
Pk: #4
Wk: 7

I don&#39;t have any information on "You Rock My World" (although if my memory serves me correctly, it peaked at #10).

One More Chance
Date: 15/04/04
Pk: #41
Wk: -

The Jacksons

Enjoy Yourself
Date: 04/02/77
Pk: #5
Wk: 16

Shake Your Body Down (To The Ground)
Date: 05/16/79
Pk: #4
Wk: 12

State Of Shock (with Mick Jagger)
Date: 08/13/84
Pk: #6
Wk: 11

Torture
Date: 10/22/84
Pk: #7
Wk: 10

[BuffaloBill]

USA

BMG Music Service&#39;s All Time Best Sellers
2003-02-25

NEW YORK (BMG Press Release) - Celebrating 14 years as the world&#39;s largest music club currently serving more than 20 million members announced their all time sellers today.

The BMG Music Club sold more than 300 million cassettes and CD&#39;s in it&#39;s 14 years in business, and this month will honor the clubs Top 100 Selling CD&#39;s with a special Plaque, plus all Top 100 will be included BMG&#39;s music publication issued to club members at a special discount price.

With nearly 2 million units sold, Shania Twain&#39;s "Come On Over" owns the title as the clubs #1 selling LP, Twain also appears on the list at #25 with "The Woman In Me" which has sold more than 1.2 million copies, again at #90 with the newly released "UP!" which also sold nearly a half-million copies in the 6 weeks the club has been selling the title, and at #96 with her self-titled debut with almost 400,000 units sold.

Backstreet Boys and &#39;N Sync prove their staying power with each boy band placing two albums in the all-time Top 10, closing out the Top 10 is Pop Diva Madonna with her "Immaculate Collection" with just about 1.5 million units sold in the music club, the superstar also appears on the list with "Like A Virgin," (#59, 822,000 units), "Ray Of Light," (#91, 459,000 units) and "True Blue," (#99, 301,000 units), not to mention her other club titles which didn&#39;t make the Top 100 "Madonna Remasters 3-Pack," (11,000 units), "The Early Years - Give It To Me," (8,000 units), "GV2," (90,000 units), "Music," (97,000 units), "Something To Remember," (179,000 units), "Bedtime Stories," (195,000 units,) "Erotica," (84,000 units), and "Like A Prayer," (244,000 units).

Another Pop Diva Janet Jackson appears in the Top 10 with a greatest hits collection, Jackson&#39;s "Design Of A Decade 1986/1996," is the clubs biggest selling hits collection from a female singer closing in at #9 with nearly 1.5 million units sold, Jackson appears on the all-time chart 5 times (with two discontinued albums from the club due to contractual agreements), at #35 with the groundbreaking "Janet Jackson&#39;s Rhythm Nation 1814," #58 with "Control," #63 with "Janet.," and #95 with "The Velvet Rope," other Jackson title&#39;s include "All For You," (100,000 units sold and issued under contractual agreement), "Dream Street" (44,000 units) and "Janet Jackson," (82,000 units).

BMG Music Club Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All Time

1. SHANIA TWAIN - COME ON OVER (MERCURY NASHVILLE) (1.99 million units)
2. BACKSTREET BOYS - BACKSTREET BOYS (JIVE) (1.72 million units)
3. BRITNEY SPEARS - ...BABY ONE MORE TIME (JIVE) (1.60 million units)
4. BACKSTREET BOYS - MILLENNIUM (JIVE) (1.59 million units)
5. EMINEM - THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP (INTERSCOPE) (1.54 million units)
6. &#39;N SYNC - NO STRINGS ATTACHED (JIVE) (1.52 million units)
7. EAGLES - THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971 - 1975 (ELEKTRA) (1.52 million units)
8. &#39;N SYNC - &#39;N SYNC (JIVE) (1.50 million units)
9. JANET JACKSON - DESIGN OF A DECADE - 1986/1996 (A&M) (1.48 million units)
10. MADONNA - THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION (WARNER BROS) (1.46 million units)

11. JEWEL - PIECES OF YOU (ATLANTIC) (1.40 million units)
12. AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK (ATCO) (1.33 million units)
13. NO DOUBT - TRAGIC KINGDOM (TRAUMA) (1.32 million units)
14. FLEETWOOD MAC - RUMOURS (WARNER BROS) (1.31 million units)
15. KID ROCK - DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE (LAVA) (1.31 millon units)
16. WHITNEY HOUSTON - THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) (ARISTA) (1.31 million units)
17. HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - CRACKED REAR VIEW (ATLANTIC) (1.30 million units)
18. BOYZ II MEN - II (MOTOWN) (1.29 million units)
19. KENNY G - BREATHLESS (ARISTA) (1.29 million units)
20. WILL SMITH - BIG WILLIE STYLE (COLUMBIA) (1.29 million units)

21. DIXIE CHICKS - WIDE OPEN SPACES (MONUMENT) (1.28 million units)
22. TLC - CRAZYSEXYCOOL (LAFACE) (1.27 million units)
23. GREEN DAY - DOOKIE (REPRISE) (1.26 million units)
24. SANTANA - SUPERNATURAL (ARISTA) (1.26 million units)
25. SHANIA TWAIN - THE WOMAN IN ME (MERCURY NASHVILLE) (1.24 million units)
26. NIRVANA - NEVERMIND (GEFFEN) (1.24 million units)
27. BRITNEY SPEARS - OOPS!... I DID IT AGAIN (JIVE) (1.21 million units)
28. MATCHBOX TWENTY - YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU (ATLANTIC) (1.18 million units)
29. EMINEM - THE SLIM SHADY LP (INTERSCOPE) (1.16 million units)
30. BEASTIE BOYS - LICENSED TO ILL (DEF JAM) (1.13 million units)

31. BOYZ II MEN - COOLEYHIGHHARMONY (MOTOWN) (1.13 million units)
32. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. - LIFE AFTER DEATH (BAD BOY) (1.12 million units)
33. CELINE DION - LET&#39;S TALK ABOUT LOVE (550 MUSIC) (1.11 million units)
34. CELINE DION - ALL THE WAY... A DECADE OF SONG (550 MUSIC) (1.10 million units)
35. JANET JACKSON - JANET JACKSON&#39;S RHYTHM NATION 1814 (A&M) (1.10 million units)
36. ACE OF BASE - THE SIGN (ARISTA) (1.08 million units)
37. BILLY RAY CYRUS - SOME GAVE ALL (MERCURY) (1.08 million units)
38. NATALIE COLE - UNFORGETTABLE (ELEKTRA) (1.03 million units)
39. MARIAH CAREY - #1&#39;s (SONY) (1.00 million units)
40. ALICIA KEYS - SONGS IN A MINOR (J) (995,000 units)

41. BACKSTREET BOYS - BLACK & BLUE (JIVE) (992,000 units)
42. RICKY MARTIN - RICKY MARTIN (SONY) (987,000 units)
43. CELINE DION - FALLING INTO YOU (550 MUSIC) (987,000 units)
44. SARAH MCLACHLAN - SURFACING (ARISTA) (985,000 units)
45. PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY - NO WAY OUT (BAD BOY) (978,000 units)
46. TONI BRAXTON - TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE) (972,000 units)
47. SOUNDTRACK - TITANIC (SONY) (971,000 units)
48. CHRISTINA AGUILERA - CHRISTINA AGUILERA (RCA) (935,000 units)
49. TONI BRAXTON - SECRETS (LAFACE) (927,000 units)
50. MICHAEL JACKSON - THRILLER (EPIC) (923,000 units)

51. EN VOGUE - FUNKY DIVAS (EASTWEST) (916,000 units)
52. MEAT LOAF - BAT OUT OF HELL II - BACK INTO HELL (MCA) (909,000 units)
53. SOUNDTRACK - DIRTY DANCING (RCA) (904,000 units)
54. SOUNDTRACK - GREASE (POLYDOR) (899,000 units)
55. GUNS & ROSES - APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION (GEFFEN) (890,000 units)
56. SOUNDTRACK - WAITING TO EXHALE (ARISTA) (886,000 units)
57. ABBA - GOLD GREATEST HITS (POLYDOR) (884,000 units)
58. JANET JACKSON - CONTROL (A&M) (883,000 units)
59. MADONNA - LIKE A VIRGIN (WARNER BROS) (882,000 units)
60. LAURYN HILL - THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL (SONY) (880,000 units)

61. MICHAEL JACKSON - BAD (SONY) (879,000 units)
62. TLC - FANMAIL (LAFACE) (877,000 units)
63. JANET JACKSON - JANET. (VIRGIN) (860,000 units) *
64. DMX - IT&#39;S DARK AND HELL IS HOT (DEF JAM) (857,000 units)
65. MARIAH CAREY - DAYDREAM (SONY) (848,000 units)
66. THIRD EYE BLIND - THIRD EYE BLIND (ELEKTRA) (842,000 units)
67. SHERYL CROW - TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB (A&M) (833,000 units)
68. &#39;N SYNC - CELEBRITY (JIVE) (826,000 units)
69. LINKIN&#39; PARK - HYBRID THEORY (WARNER BROS) (826,000 units)
70. FUGEES - THE SCORE (SONY) (822,000 units)

71. WHITNEY HOUSTON - WHITNEY (ARISTA) (806,000 units)
72. USHER - MY WAY (LAFACE) (796,000 units)
73. U2 - THE JOSHUA TREE (ISLAND) (779,000 units)
74. AALIYAH - ONE IN A MILLION (ATLANTIC) (756,000 units) *
75. SELENA - DREAMING OF YOU (EMI) (745,000 units)
76. MARIAH CAREY - MUSIC BOX (SONY) (735,000 units)
77. BLACKSTREET - ANOTHER LEVEL (INTERSCOPE) (733,000 units)
78. MICHAEL JACKSON - HISTORY (EPIC) (730,000 units)
79. DESTINY&#39;S CHILD - THE WRITING&#39;S ON THE WALL (COLUMBIA) (703,000 units)
80. NICKELBACK - SILVER SIDE UP (ROADRUNNER) (692,000 units)

81. BRANDY - NEVER SAY NEVER (ATLANTIC) (665,000 units)
82. SOUNDTRACK - NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS (DEF JAM) (642,000 units)
83. CELINE DION - CELINE DION (550 MUSIC) (624,000 units)
84. BRITNEY SPEARS - BRITNEY (JIVE) (588,000 units)
85. MARY J. BLIGE - SHARE MY WORLD (MCA) (559,000 units)
86. JEWEL - SPIRIT (ATLANTIC) (521,000 units)
87. KENNY G - FAITH/A HOLIDAY ALBUM (ARISTA) (503,000 units)
88. PRINCE - THE HITS 1 (WARNER BROS) (501,000 units)
89. SHERYL CROW - SHERYL CROW (A&M) (500,000 units)
90. SHANIA TWAIN - UP! (MERCURY NASHVILLE) (477,000 units) *

91. MADONNA - RAY OF LIGHT (WARNER BROS.) (459,000 units)
92. LFO - LFO (ARISTA) (456,000 units)
93. MARIAH CAREY - RAINBOW (SONY) (443,000 units)
94. DESTINY&#39;S CHILD - SURVIVOR (SONY) (439,000 units)
95. JANET JACKSON - THE VELVET ROPE (VIRGIN) (420,000 units) *
96. SHANIA TWAIN - SHANIA TWAIN (MERCURY NASHVILLE) (390,000 units)
97. AALIYAH - AALIYAH (VIRGIN) (350,000 units) *
98. ALANIS MORISSETTE - JAGGED LITTLE PILL (MAVERICK) (350,000 units) *
99. MADONNA - TRUE BLUE (WARNER BROS). (301,000 units)
100. MICHAEL JACKSON - DANGEROUS (SONY) (298,000 units)

* Items that were at one time apart of a Special Promotion, sales restricted titles available for a limited time due to popular demand.

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[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #66 (20/02/05): #18

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #61 (20/02/05): #31

[rikta]

AUSTRALIA

SINGLES
21.02.1972 #83 (8) Got To Be There
01.05.1972 #16 (18) Rockin&#39; Robin
23.10.1972 #1(8) (28) Ben
17.09.1973 #31 (14) Happy
18.03.1974 #98 (2) Morning Glow
02.04.1979 #59 (15) Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
22.10.1979 #1(3) (31) Don&#39;t Stop &#39;Til You Get Enough
26.11.1979 #4 (27) Blame It On The Boogie
18.02.1980 #4 (19) Rock With You
12.05.1980 #94 (3) Off The Wall
30.06.1980 #17 (13) She&#39;s Out Of My Life
31.08.1980 #9 (35) One Day In Your Life
17.11.1980 #10 (21) Can You Feel It
15.11.1982 #4 (14) The Girl Is Mine
28.02.1983 #1(5) (24) Billie Jean
16.05.1983 #2 (22) Beat It
08.08.1983 #25 (12) Wanna Be Startin&#39; Somethin&#39;
24.10.1983 #4 (22) Say Say Say
14.11.1983 #64 (9) Human Nature
16.01.1984 #4 (22) Thriller
02.04.1984 #40 (11) P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
14.05.1984 #12 (12) Somebody&#39;s Watching Me
09.07.1984 #10 (13) State Of Shock
23.07.1984 #68 (7) Farewell My Summer Love
10.09.1984 #32 (12) Torture
01.04.1985 #1(9) (26) We Are The World
10.08.1987 #10 (15) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
28.09.1987 #4 (22) Bad
23.11.1987 #5 (20) The Way You Make Me Feel
29.02.1988 #39 (10) Man In The Mirror
23.05.1988 #27 (12) Dirty Diana
22.08.1988 #49 (7) Another Part Of Me
12.12.1988 #31 (13) Smooth Criminal
01.05.1989 #42 (8) Leave Me Alone
04.09.1989 #46 (5) Liberian Girl
18.11.1991 #1(8) (24) Black Or White
10.02.1992 #3 (16) Remember The Time
11.05.1992 #6 (15) In The Closet
27.06.1992 #9 (12) Jam
21.09.1992 #27 (8) Who Is It
23.11.1992 #54 (6) Heal The World
09/06/1995 #02 (08) Scream / Childhood
18/08/1995 #07 (24) You Are Not Alone
01/12/1995 #15 (11) Earth Song
28/04/1996 #16 (12) They Don´t Care About Us
06/10/1996 #46 (04) Why (3T. feat. Michael Jackson)
27/10/1996 #14 (09) Stranger In Moscow
04/05/1997 #05 (12) Blood On The Dance Floor
27/07/1997 #43 (01) HIStory / Ghosts
21/10/2001 #04 (08) You Rock My World
16/12/2001 #43 (01) Cry


ALBUMS
25.12.1972 #65 (10) Ben
09.07.1973 #27 (8) Music And Me
16.07.1979 #5 (27) Destiny
22.10.1979 #1(2) (66) Off The Wall
27.10.1980 #13 (21) Triumph
01.02.1982 #2 (16) Live
19.04.1982 #76 (4) The Best Of Michael Jackson
13.12.1982 #1(11) (114) Thriller
13.02.1984 #53 (17) 18 Greatest Hits
30.07.1984 #90 (1) Farewell My Summer Love
30.07.1984 #9 (20) Victory
13.05.1985 #6 (21) We Are The World
09.14.1987 #2 (37) Bad
04.07.1988 #86 (4) Love Songs
02.12.1991 #1(5) (54) Dangerous

CERTIFICATIONS

Remember The Time, Gold, (35,000), 1992
In The Closet, Gold, (35,000), 1992
Black Or White, Platinum x2, (140,000), 1992
Give In To Me, Gold, (35,000), 1993
Scream, Gold, (35,000), 1995
You Are Not Alone, Platinum, (70,000), 1995
They Don&#39;t Care About Us, Gold, (35,000), 1996
Blood On The Dance Floor, Gold, (35,000), 1997
You Rock My World, Gold, (35,000), 2001
The 12" mixes, Platinum, (70,000), 2003


Off The wall, Platinum x4, (280,000), 2001
Thriller, Platinum x12, (840,000), 2001
Bad, Platinum x5,(350,000), 1993
Dangerous, Platinum x8, (560,000), 1994
HIStory, Past, Present & Future, Platinum x7, (490,000), 2001
Blood On The Dance Floor, Gold, (35,000), 1997
Invincible, Platinum x2, (140,000), 2001
Number Ones, Platinum x2, (140,000), 2003

BRAZIL

SALES Total: 8,220,000
Off The Wall, 675,000
Thriller, 1,850,000
Bad, 1,355,000
Dangerous, 2,345,000
HIStory, 1,114,000
Blood On The Dance Floor, 514,000
Invincible, 267,000
HIStory volume 2, 34,000
Number Ones, 66,000

BELGIUM

SINGLES
09.07.1970 #24 (2) A.B.C.
23.12.1972 #7 (14) Ben
20.08.1977 #21 (3) Show You The Way To Go
30.12.1978 #7 (8) Blame It On The Boogie
10.03.1979 #6 (11) Shake Your Body
22.09.1979 #1(4) (13) A Brand New Day
06.10.1979 #2 (10) Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough
22.11.1980 #23 (2) Lonely One
18.04.1981 #1(1) (12) Can You Feel It
25.07.1981 #1(4) (14) One Day In Your Life
05.02.1983 #1(3) (13) Billie Jean
30.04.1983 #1(4) (13) Beat It
25.06.1983 #3 (12) Wanna Be Startin&#39; Something
10.09.1983 #12 (7) Human Nature
31.12.1983 #1(2) (10) Thriller
03.03.1984 #1(1) (11) Somebody&#39;s Watching Me
17.03.1984 #6 (9) P.Y.T.
16.06.1984 #7 (9) Farewell My Summer Love
01.09.1984 #9 (5) Torture
30.03.1985 #1(6) (15) We Are The World
08.08.1987 #1(6) (12) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
26.09.1987 #1(3) (9) Bad
28.11.1987 #2 (10) The Way You Make Me Feel
20.02.1988 #11 (7) Man In The Mirror
21.05.1988 #13 (5) I Want You Back &#39;88
04.06.1988 #1(2) (12) Dirty Diana
13.08.1988 #3 (9) Another Part Of Me
19.11.1988 #1(1) (15) Smooth Criminal
04.03.1989 #3 (9) Leave Me Alone
15.07.1989 #12 (7) Liberian Girl
23.11.1991 #1(4) (14) Black Or White
22.02.1992 #2 (10) Remember The Time
09.05.1992 #14 (9) In The Closet
18.07.1992 #9 (9) Who Is It
26.09.1992 #10 (8) Jam
28.11.1992 #3 (15) Heal The World
13.03.1993 #13 (10) Give In To Me
17.07.1993 #3 (15) Will You Be There
15.01.1994 #21 (4) Gone Too Soon
09.09.1995 #3 (14) You Are Not Alone
09.12.1995 #3 (15) Earth Song
30.03.1996 #10 (17) They Don&#39;t Care About Us
26.04.1997 #9 (12) Blood On The Dance Floor
26.07.1997 #20 (13) History

AUSTRIA

01/01/1980 #11 (06) Don&#39;t Stop &#39;Til You Get Enough
01/04/1983 #02 (16) Billie Jean
01/07/1983 #06 (10) Beat It
15/11/1983 #10 (14) Say Say Say
01/09/1987 #05 (12) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
01/11/1987 #09 (12) Bad
15/01/1988 #15 (10) The Way You Make Me Feel
01/06/1988 #10 (18) Man In The Mirror
15/06/1988 #07 (20) Dirty Diana
01/10/1988 #20 (06) Another Part Of Me
01/02/1989 #17 (10) Smooth Criminal
01/04/1989 #15 (10) Leave Me Alone
24/11/1991 #02 (15) Black Or White
08/03/1992 #16 (12) Remember The Time
21/06/1992 #23 (02) In The Closet
23/08/1992 #05 (08) Who Is It
25/10/1992 #28 (03) Jam
29/11/1992 #04 (16) Heal The World
04/04/1993 #12 (08) Give In To Me
15/08/1993 #11 (13) Will You Be There
18/06/1995 #09 (10) Scream / Childhood
17/09/1995 #02 (20) You Are Not Alone
26/11/1995 #02 (19) Earth Song
07/04/1996 #02 (27) They Dont Care About Us
22/09/1996 #07 (12) Stranger In Moscow
04/05/1997 #09 (12) Blood On The Dance Floor
31/08/1997 #36 (02) HIStory / Ghosts
21/10/2001 #09 (08) You Rock My World
16/12/2001 #65 (02) Cry
10/12/2003 #58 (02) One More Chance

FRANCE

SINGLES
#12 I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
#4 Bad
#29 The Way You Make Me Feel
#9 Dirty Diana
#32 Another Part Of Me
#4 Smooth Criminal
#17 Leave Me Alone
#15 Liberian Girl
#1(2) Black Or White
#5 Remember The Time
#9 In The Closet
#8 Who Is It
#8 Jam
#2 Heal The World
#7 Give In To Me
#31 Will You Be There
#32 Gone Too Soon
#4 Scream
#1(2) You are Not Alone
#2 Earth Song
#4 They Don&#39;t Care About Us
#18 (10) Stranger In Moscow
#10 Blood On The Dance Floor
#09 (16) Why (3T feat. Michael Jackson)
#26 History
#1(3) You Rock My World
#30 Cry
#44 (08) One More Chance

ALBUMS
#1 Bad
#1 Dangerous
#1 HIStory
#1 Blood On The Dance Floor
#1 Invincible

COMPILATIONS
#10 Greatest Hits: HIStory

GERMANY

SINGLES
11.01.1971 #45 (1) I&#39;ll Be There
19.11.1979 #13 (23) Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough
31.03.1980 #58 (9) Rock With You
03.01.1983 #53 (4) The Girl Is Mine
21.02.1983 #2 (27) Billie Jean
09.05.1983 #2 (17) Beat It
18.07.1983 #16 (11) Wanna Be Startin&#39; Something
10.10.1983 #64 (3) Human Nature
21.05.1984 #51 (5) P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
20.02.1984 #21 (16) Thriller
19.03.1984 #2 (15) Somebody&#39;s Watching Me
16.07.1984 #23 (11) State Of Shock
06.08.1984 #51 (7) Farewell My Summer Love
15.10.1984 #31 (12) Torture
08.04.1985 #2 (21) We Are The World
03.08.1987 #2 (14) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
28.09.1987 #4 (16) Bad
07.12.1987 #12 (13) The Way You Make Me Feel
29.02.1988 #23 (14) Man In The Mirror
06.06.1988 #3 (20) Dirty Diana&#39;
15.08.1988 #10 (14) Another Part Of Me
14.11.1988 #9 (19) Smooth Criminal
13.03.1989 #16 (12) Leave Me Alone
24.07.1989 #23 (12) Liberian Girl
18.11.1991 #2 (24) Black Or White
24.02.1992 #8 (19) Remember The Time
18.05.1992 #15 (22) In The Closet
28.09.1992 #18 (10) Jam
20.07.1992 #9 (19) Who Is It
16.11.1992 #3 (27) Heal The World
08.03.1993 #10 (19) Give In To Me
05.07.1993 #12 (22) Will You Be There
20.12.1993 #45 (6) Gone Too Soon
12.06.1995 #8 (14) Scream
28.08.1995 #4 (24) You Are Not Alone
20.11.1995 #1(6) (26) Earth Song
01.04.1996 #1(3) (30) They Don&#39;t Care About Us
23.09.1996 #21 (16) Stranger In Moscow
28.04.1997 #5 (11) Blood On The Dancefloor
14.07.1997 #14 (20) History

ALBUMS
07.01.1980 #25 (16) Off The Wall
24.01.1983 #1(7) (141) Thriller
16.07.1984 #40 (7) Farewell My Summer Love
16.07.1984 #5 (22) Victory
14.09.1987 #1(11) (110) Bad
02.12.1991 #1(1) (123) Dangerous
26.06.1995 #1(2) (109) HIStory
26.05.1997 #2 (32) Blood On The Dance Floor

CERTIFICATIONS

SINGLES
Black Or White, Gold, (250,000)
Heal The World, Gold, (250,000)
You Are Not Alone, Gold, (250,000)
Earth Song, Platinum x2, (1,000,000)
They Don&#39;t Care About Us, Platinum, (500,000)
Blood On The Dance Floor, Gold, (250,000)

ALBUMS
Thriller, Platinum x3, (1,500,000)
Bad, Platinum x4, (2,000,000)
Dangerous, Platinum x4, (2,000,000)
HIStory, Platinum x3, (1,500,000)
Blood On The Dance Floor, Gold, (250,000)
Invincible, Platinum, (300,000)

JAPAN

SINGLES
11.10.1972 #52 (8) Ben [26,000]
09.21.1979 #82 (7) Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough [18,000]
01.21.1980 #97 (1) Rock With You [2,000]
03.21.1980 #70 (5) Off The Wall [16,000]
11.10.1982 #37 (13) The Girl Is Mine [60,000]
02.25.1983 #49 (11) BIllie Jean [40,000]
04.21.1983 #35 (17) Beat It [84,000]
07.21.1983 #69 (5) Wanna Be Startin&#39;s Something
00.00.1984 #16 (22) Say Say Say [178,000]
02.25.1984 #30 (17) Thriller [77,000]
03.23.1984 #55 (8) Thriller (12 inch) [26,000]
07.27.1987 #32 (8) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You [29,000]
09.12.1987 #41 (10) Bad [32,000]
12.09.1987 #92 (4) The Way You Make Me Feel [5,000]
02.26.1988 #93 (1) Man In The Mirror [2,000]
11.21.1991 #70 (9) Black Or White [34,000]
06.15.1995 #87 (1) Scream [4,000]
00.00.2001 #38 (2) You Rock My World [7,600]

ALBUMS
10.21.1979 #26 (46) Off The Wall [170,000]
12.10.1982 #1(4) (100) Thriller [1,616,000]
07.21.1984 #58 (5) Farewell My Summer Love [7,000]
08.31.1987 #1(3) (24) Bad [626,000]
11.25.1991 #4 (33) Dangerous [406,000]
06.16.1995 #4 (17) HIStory [586,000]
05.21.1997 #12 (6) Blood On The Dance Floor [79,000]
10.29.2001 #5 (7) Invincible [118,000]
00.00.2001 #70 (2) Greatest Hits: HIStory Volume 1 [4,000]
12.01.2003 #6 (9) Number Ones [143,512]

ITALY

SINGLES
27.11.1979 #16 (12) Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough
23.11.1982 #22 (4) The Girl Is Mine
19.04.1983 #1(5) (23) Billie Jean
16.08.1983 #14 (8) Say Say Say
01.05.1984 #14 (9) Somebody&#39;s Watching Me
03.07.1984 #4 (8) State Of Shock
26.03.1985 #1(11) (26) We Are The World
21.07.1987 #2 (17) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
15.09.1987 #1(5) (15) Bad
01.12.1988 #4 (12) The Way You Make Me Feel
16.02.1988 #16 (3) Man In The Mirror
31.05.1988 #18 (4) Dirty Diana
15.11.1988 #10 (16) Smooth Criminal
21.03.1989 #11 (7) Leave Me Alone
05.11.1991 #1(5) (19) Black Or White
18.02.1992 #6 (14) Remember The Time
19.05.1992 #2 (19) In The Closet
11.08.1992 #17 (6) Who Is It
08.09.1992 #3 (12) Jam
01.12.1992 #8 (11) Heal The World
30.05.1995 #1(2) (8) Scream
29.08.1995 #3 (10) You Are Not Alone
28.11.1995 #6 (13) Earth Song
19.03.1996 #1(1) (13) They Don&#39;t Care About Us
10.09.1996 #1(1) (11) Stranger In Moscow
22.04.1997 #2 (10) Blood On The Dance Floor

ALBUMS
22.02.1983 #2 (50) Thriller
31.07.1984 #12 (9) Victory
01.09.1987 #1(6) (30) Bad
19.11.1991 #2 (32) Dangerous
20.06.1995 #1(1) (20) HIStory

SWEDEN

SINGLES
1979.11.16 #18 (2) Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough
1980.01.25 #9 (10) Off The Wall
1983.03.22 #2 (18) Billie Jean
1983.08.09 #19 (2) Beat It
1984.04.03 #20 (2) Thriller
1984.04.10 #1(2) (14) Say Say Say
1984.08.03 #13 (4) State Of Shock
04.06.1985 #1(8) (20) We Are The World
1987.08.12 #4 (6) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
1987.09.30 #4 (8) Bad
1989.04.05 #19 (4) Leave Me Alone
1991.11.20 #1(10) (16) Black Or White
1992.02.19 #8 (10) Remember The Time
1992.05.13 #29 (4) In The Closet
1992.08.05 #24 (8) Who Is It
1992.10.14 #30 (2) Jam
1992.12.09 #15 (10) Heal The World
1993.03.10 #15 (10) Give In To Me

ALBUMS
1979.09.07 #26 (20) Off The Wall
1980.11.14 #46 (2) Triumph
1982.12.21 #1(2) (68) Thriller
1984.08.03 #7 (10) Victory
1987.09.16 #1(6) (42) Bad
1991.12.04 #2 (24) Dangerous

NEW ZEALAND

SINGLES
03.20.1970 #12 (3) I Want You Back
12.04.1970 #18 (2) I&#39;ll Be There
12.18.1970 #3 (5) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
03.26.1971 #20 (1) Mama&#39;s Pearl
05.05.1972 #16 (2) Rockin&#39; Robin
08.10.1973 #12 (6) Ben
09.28.1973 #21 (?) Happy
08.31.1973 #21 (?) Get It Together
03.07.1975 #21 (?) We&#39;re Almost There
12.15.1978 #2 (27) Blame It On The Boogie {Platinum, 10,000}
05.04.1979 #8 (17) Shake Your Body
09.28.1979 #1(4) (26) Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough
12.21.1979 #3 (16) Rock With You
03.14.1980 #14 (10) Off The Wall
05.23.1980 #6 (16) She&#39;s Out Of My Life
08.29.1980 #49 (2) Girlfriend
10.24.1980 #17 (10) Lovely One
10.30.1981 #48 (1) One Day In Your Life
11.26.1982 #3 (10) The Girl Is Mine
03.04.1983 #2 (17) Billie Jean
05.13.1983 #1(5) (17) Beat It
07.22.1983 #35 (5) Wanna Be Startin&#39; Something
09.30.1983 #33 (5) Human Nature
10.28.1983 #10 (13) Say Say Say
01.20.1984 #6 (17) Thriller
04.13.1984 #5 (9) Somebody&#39;s Watching Me
07.27.1984 #16 (8) State Of Shock
08.24.1984 #35 (3) Farewell My Summer Love
09.28.1984 #22 (4) Torture
04.05.1985 #1(7) (14) We Are The World [Platinum, 10,000]
08.28.1987 #3 (12) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
10.16.1987 #2 (15) Bad
12.11.1987 #2 (11) The Way You Make Me Feel
04.01.1988 #4 (11) Man In The Mirror
07.08.1988 #5 (9) Dirty Diana
09.16.1988 #14 (8) Another Part Of Me
01.13.1989 #29 (7) Smooth Criminal
06.16.1989 #9 (8) Leave Me Alone
09.22.1989 #31 (4) Liverian Girl
11.22.1991 #1(5) (15) Black Or White
02.21.1992 #1(2) (12) Remember The Time
05.15.1992 #5 (9) In The Closet
07.31.1992 #2 (9) Jam
09.25.1992 #16 (13) Who Is It
11.27.1992 #3 (6) Heal The World
03.26.1993 #1(4) (27) Give In To Me
04.16.1993 #16 (7) Who&#39;s Loving You?
07.23.1993 #2 (17) Will You Be There
12.24.1993 #6 (9) Gone Too Soon
06.16.1995 #1(4) (14) Scream
09.08.1995 #1(3) (15) You&#39;re Not Alone
12.08.1995 #4 (11) Earth Song
05.10.1996 #9 (12) They Don&#39;t Care About Us
10.25.1996 #6 (9) Stranger In Moscow

ALBUMS
04.13.1979 #37 (4) Destiny
10.26.1979 #2 (53) Off The Wall
10.31.1980 #8 (11) Triumph [Gold, 10,000]
01.21.1983 #1(11) (83) Thriller
10.28.1983 #22 (2) Greatest Hits
08.10.1984 #50 (2) Farewell My Summer Love
08.24.1984 #19 (9) Victory
09.18.1987 #1(2) (68) Bad
12.13.1991 #1(2) (101) Dangerous
06.23.1995 #1(7) (80) HIStory
05.30.1997 #1(1) (13) Blood On The Dance Floor

HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY

08.18.1979 #2 (30) Don&#39;t Stop Til You Get Enough/Rock With You
12.25.1982 #1(11) (36) Thriller (all cuts)
10.29.1983 #2 (14) Say Say Say
02.04.1984 #44 (8) Thriller
05.12.1984 #1(3) Tell Me I&#39;m Not Dreaming (Too Good To Be True)
10.10.1987 #22 (1) Bad (all cuts)
10.17.1987 #1(2) (8) Bad
12.12.1987 #1(1) (11) The Way You Make Me Feel
08.27.1988 #18 (7) Another Part Of Me
12.03.1988 #10 (9) Smooth Criminal
01.11.1992 #2 (12) Black Or White
03.07.1992 #2 (10) Remember The Time
05.09.1992 #1(1) (10) In The Closet
07.25.1992 #4 (11) Jam
04.10.1993 #1(1) (12) Who Is It
06.24.1995 #1(2) Scream
09.09.1995 #3 (12) You Are Not Alone
01.13.1996 #18 (11) This Time Around
01.20.1996 #32 (7) Earth Song
05.11.1996 #27 (8) They Don&#39;t Care About Us
05.17.1997 #10 (13) Blood On The Dance Floor

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

11.20.1971 #14 (7) Got To Be There
09.02.1972 #3 (12) Ben
05.19.1973 #23 (5) With A Child&#39;s Heart
09.30.1978 #40 (3) Ease On Down The Road
11.17.1979 #21 (14) Rock With You
04.26.1980 #4 (19) She&#39;s Out Of My Life
05.09.1981 #37 (5) One Day In Your Life
11.06.1982 #1(4) (19) The Girl Is Mine
02.12.1983 #9 (18) Billie Jean
07.23.1983 #2(4) (17) Human Nature
10.15.1983 #3 (21) Say Say Say
11.12.1983 #37 (4) P.T.Y. (Pretty Young Thing)
02.11.1984 #24 (11) Thriller
06.09.1984 #20 (11) Farewell My Summer Love
08.08.1987 #1(3) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
10.03.1987 #33 (8) Bad
12.05.1987 #9 (17) The Way You Make Me Feel
02.13.1988 #2 (18) Man In The Mirror
08.20.1988 #44 (6) Another Part Of Me
11.30.1991 #23 (12) Black Or White
02.01.1992 #15 (14) Remember The Time
12.05.1992 #9 (30) Heal The World
07.17.1993 #5 (26) Will You Be There
06.17.1995 #32 (5) Scream
08.12.1995 #7 (26) You Are Not Alone

HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SINGLES

11.06.1971 #4 (13) Got To Be There
03.18.1972 #2 (9) Rockin&#39; Robin
06.03.1972 #2 (12) I Wanna Be Where You Are
08.19.1972 #5 (14) Ben
05.12.1973 #14 (10) With A Child&#39;s Heart
03.01.1975 #7 (13) We&#39;re Almost There
05.24.1975 #4 (15) Just A Little Bit Of You
09.16.1978 #17 (13) Ease On Down The Road
01.20.1979 #42 (10) You Can&#39;t Win (Part 1)
07.28.1979 #1(5) (20) Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough
11.03.1979 #1(6) (25) Rock With You
02.23.1980 #5 (13) Off The Wall
05.03.1980 #43 (8) She&#39;s Out Of My Life
04.25.1981 #42 (10) One Day In Your Life
11.13.1982 #1(3) (20) The Girl Is Mine
01.29.1983 #1(9) (23) Billie Jean
04.02.1983 #1(1) (19) Beat It
06.04.1983 #5 (17) Wanna Be Startin&#39; Something
07.30.1983 #27 (12) Human Nature
10.22.1983 #2(4) (20) Say Say Say
10.29.1983 #46 (8) P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
02.18.1984 #3 (14) Thriller
06.09.1984 #37 (10) Farewell My Summer Love
08.08.1987 #1(1) (11) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
09.19.1987 #1(3) (11) Bad
11.21.1987 #1(4) (13) The Way You Make Me Feel
02.06.1988 #1(1) (14) Man In The Mirror
04.23.1988 #4 (11) Get It
04.30.1988 #5 (13) Dirty Diana
07.16.1988 #1(1) Another Part Of Me
11.12.1988 #2(2) (15) Smooth Criminal
11.23.1991 #3 (14) Black Or White
01.25.1992 #1(2) (19) Remember The Time
04.25.1992 #1(1) (15) In The Closet
07.11.1992 #3 (12) Jam
12.19.1992 #62 (18) Heal The World
04.10.1993 #6 (20) Who Is It
07.24.1993 #53 (13) Will You Be There
06.15.1995 #2 (14) Scream
09.02.1995 #1(4) (20) You Are Not Alone
06.08.1996 #10 (18) They Don&#39;t Care About Us
09.14.1996 #71 (5) Why
05.10.1997 #19 (13) Blood On The Dance Floor
08.16.1997 #50 (11) Stranger In Moscow
09.08.2001 #13 (20) You Rock My World
11.03.2001 #2(5) (30) Butterflies
03.02.2002 #72 (16) Heaven Can Wait
10.25.2003 #40 (19) One More Chance

TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS

02.19.1972 #3 (24) Got To Be There
10.14.1972 #4 (22) Ben
05.05.1973 #24 (10) Music & Me
02.08.1975 #10 (12) Forever, Michael
10.11.1975 #44 (5) The Best Of Michael Jackson
09.01.1979 #1(16) (61) Off The Wall
05.02.1981 #41 (10) One Day In Your Life
12.25.1982 #1(37) (101) Thriller
06.09.1984 #31 (15) Farewell My Summer Love
09.26.1987 #1(18) (77) Bad
12.14.1991 #1(12) (112) Dangerous
07.08.1995 #1(2) (37) HIStory
06.07.1997 #12 (10) Blood On The Dance Floor
11.10.2001 #1(4) (36) Invincible
12.01.2001 #45 (11) Greatest Hits: HIStory Volume 1
12.06.2003 #6 (18+) Number Ones

European charts:

Europarade:

12.03.1983 #1(3) Billie Jean
25.06.1983 #1(1) Beat It
10.12.1984 #1(6) Say,Say,Say (Paul Mc Cartney & Michael Jackson
12.05.1984 #1(1) Somebody&#39;s Watching Me (Rockwell ft Michael Jackson)
27.04.1985 #1(9) We Are The World (USA For Africa)

Eurochart Music & Media:

15.08.1987 #1(7) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You (Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett)
03.10.1987 #1(6) Bad
16.07.1988 #1(3) Dirty Diana
30.11.1991 #1(10)Black Or White
24.06.1995 #1(4) Scream (Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson)
16.09.1995 #1(7) You Are Not Alone
20.01.1996 #1(1) Earth Song

Ireland:

28.06.1981 #1 One Day In Your Life
27.02.1983 #1 Billie Jean
22.08.1987 #1 I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
03.10.1987 #1 Bad
12.12.1987 #1 The Way You Make Me Feel
11.03.1989 #1 Leave Me Alone
22.07.1989 #1 Liberian Girl
07.12.1991 #1 Black Or White
30.09.1995 #1 You Are Not Alone

Spain:

1983 #1(3) The Girl Is Mine (Michael Jackson & Paul Mc Cartney)
1983 #1(1) Billie Jean
1984 #1(11)Thriller (2x platinum)
1984 #1(1) Say,Say,Say (Michael Jackson & Paul Mc Cartney)
1984 #1(1) Somebody&#39;s Watching Me (Rockwell ft MJ)
1985 #1(8) We Are The World (USA For Africa)
15.01.1989 #1(4)Smooth Criminal
03.11.1991 #1(10) Black Or White
04.06.1995 #1(4) Scream (MJ & Janet Jackson)
29.09.1996 #1(4) Stranger In Moscow
27.04.1997 #1(5) Blood On The Dancefloor
14.10.2001 #1(1) You Rock My World

The Netherlands:

#13 (06) I Want You Back (Jackson 5)
#16 (06) I&#39;ll Be There (Jackson 5)
#28 (04) ABC (Jackson 5)
#23 (05) Goin&#39; Back To Indiana (Jackson 5)
#31 (02) Mama&#39;s Pearl (Jackson 5)
#02 (09) Ben
#16 (07) Ain&#39;t No Sunshine
#34 (02) Music & Me
#12 (07) Show You The Way To Go (The Jacksons)
#07 (11) Blame It On The Boogie (The Jacksons)
#01 (13)A Brand New Day (The Wiz Stars ft MJ & D.Ross)
#02 (10)Don&#39;t Stop Til You Get Enough
#03 (10)Shake Your Body (The Jacksons)
#13 (06)Lovely One (The Jacksons)
#19 (07)She&#39;s Out Of My Life
#23 (05)Off The Wall
#01 (12)One Day In Your Life
#02 (13)Can You Feel It (The Jacksons)
#12 (07)The Girl Is Mine (MJ & Paul Mc Cartney)
#01 (11)Beat It
#02 (12)Billie Jean
#01 (10)Wanna Be Startin&#39; Somethin&#39;
#04 (08)Say,Say,Say (Paul Mc Cartney & MJ)
#14 (07)Human Nature
#03 (07)Thriller
#02 (11)Somebody&#39;s Watching Me(Rockwell ft MJ)
#08 (08)State Of Shock (The Jacksons)
#13 (07)PYT(Pretty Young Thing)
#21 (06)Torture (The Jacksons)
#01 (16)We Are The World (USA For Africa)
#01 (11)I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving you
#01 (09)Bad
#06 (08)The Way You Make Me Feel
#02 (09)Dirty Diana
#01 (12)Smooth Criminal
#14 (07)I Want You Back (MJ & the Jackson 5)
#10 (07)Another Part of Me
#14 (05)Get It (Stevie Wonder & MJ)
#16 (06)Man In The Mirror
#06 (07)Leave Me Alone
#15 (06)Liberian Girl
#03 (10)Black Or White
#03 (09)Remember The Time
#06 (12)Heal The World
#09 (07)In The Closet
#09 (06)Jam
#15 (06)Who Is It
#03 (14)Will You Be There
#03 (10)Give In To Me
#31 (05)Gone Too Soon
#06 (15)You Are Not Alone
#03 (07)Scream (MJ & Janet Jackson)
#04 (15)Earth Song
#04 (12)They Don&#39;t Care About Us
#10 (10)Why (3T ft MJ)
#09 (08)Stranger In Moscow
#16 (11)History/Ghosts
#04 (06)Blood On The Dancefloor
#03 (08)You Rock My World

Albums
23.12.1972 #13 (10) Ben
06.10.1979 #07 (13) Off The Wall
18.07.1981 #01 (15) The Best Of Michael Jackson (1 week at #1)
11.12.1982 #01 (104) Thriller (26 weeks at #1)
19.05.1984 #24 (09) Greatest Hits
12.09.1987 #01 (114) Bad (8 weeks at #1)
14.12.1992 #03 (116) Dangerous
01.06.1995 #01 (125) HIStory-Past, Present and future Book 1 (3 weeks at #1)
24.03.1997 #01 (22) Blood On The Dance Floor (2 weeks at #1)
10.11.2001 #01 (12) Invincible (2 weeks at #1)

Certifications
Singles
Beat It, Gold, (40,000), 1983
Albums
Off The Wall, Platinum, (80,000), 1986
Thriller, Platinum x8, (640,000), 1996
Bad, Platinum, (80,000), 1987
Dangerous, Platinum x3, (240,000), 1996
HIStory, Platinum x3, (240,000), 1996
Blood On The Dance Floor, Platinum, (80,000), 1997
Invincible, Plaitnum, (80,000), 2001

Switzerland:

Singles

06.01.1980 #04 (08)Don&#39;t Stop Til You Get Enough
27.03.1983 #01 (11)Billie Jean
29.05.1983 #02 (07)Beat It
06.11.1983 #02 (16)Say,Say,Say (Paul Mc Cartney & MJ)
08.04.1984 #03 (12)Somebody&#39;s Watching Me (Rockwell ft MJ)
15.07.1984 #11 (10)State Of Shock (The Jacksons)
07.04.1985 #01 (19)We Are The World (Usa For Africa)
09.08.1987 #02 (12)I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
27.09.1987 #03 (13)Bad
13.12.1987 #08 (10)The Way You Make Me feel
05.06.1988 #03 (18)Dirty Diana
21.08.1988 #05 (08)Another Part Of Me
27.11.1988 #05 (13)Smooth Criminal
19.03.1989 #10 (07)Leave Me Alone
23.07.1989 #12 (08)Liberian Girl
17.11.1991 #01 (26)Black Or White
23.02.1992 #04 (17)Remember The Time
24.05.1992 #25 (03)In The Closet
02.08.1992 #14 (11)Who Is It
27.09.1992 #22 (04)Jam
29.11.1992 #05 (24)Heal The World
21.03.1993 #07 (13)Give In To Me
18.07.1993 #11 (18)Will You Be There
09.01.1994 #33 (03)Gone Too Soon
11.06.1995 #03 (18)Scream (MJ & Janet Jackson)
03.09.1995 #01 (25)You Are Not Alone
19.11.1995 #01 (27)Earth Song
31.03.1996 #03 (25)They Don&#39;t Care About Us
08.09.1996 #11 (13)Why (3T ft MJ)
22.09.1996 #05 (11)Stranger In Moscow
04.05.1997 #05 (16)Blood On The Dancefloor
03.08.1997 #16 (16)History/Ghosts
21.10.2001 #05 (16)You Rock My world
16.12.2001 #42 (06)Cry
07.12.2003 #24 (04)One More Chance

Albums

06.11.1983 #04 (51)Thriller
15.07.1984 #04 (14)Victory (The Jacksons)
13.09.1987 #01 (48)Bad
01.12.1991 #01 (36)Dangerous
25.06.1995 #01 (58)History Past,Present&Future Book 1
25.05.1997 #02 (22)Blood On The Dancefloor
28.10.2001 #38 (04)Thriller (Special Edition)
28.10.2001 #63 (03)Bad (Special Edition)
11.11.2001 #01 (14)Invincible
25.11.2001 #45 (05)Greatest Hits- History Vol.1
30.11.2003 #14 (12)Number Ones

Norway

Singles

#10 Going Back To Indiana (Jackson 5)
#01(2) Don&#39;t Stop Til You Get Enough
#04 Off The Wall
#02 The Girl Is Mine
#06 Billie Jean
#08 Beat It
#01(5) Say,Say,Say (Paul Mc Cartney & MJ)
#07 Somebody&#39;s Watching Me (Rockwell ft MJ)
#02 State Of Shock (The Jacksons)
#01(8) We Are The World (USA For Africa)
#01(7) I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You
#02 Bad
#06 Leave Me Alone
#01(6) Black or White
#10 Remember The Time
#10 In The Closet
#10 Who Is It
#06 Heal The World
#07 Give In To Me
#02 Scream (MJ & Janet Jackson)
#09 You Are Not Alone
#04 Earth Song
#06 They Don&#39;t Care About Us
#02 Blood On The Dancefloor
#02 You Rock My World

Albums

#04 Off The Wall
#06 Thriller
#06 Victory (The Jacksons)
#01 Bad
#01 Dangerous
#01 History Past,Present & Future Book 1
#02 Blood On The Dancefloor
#01 Invincible
#09 Greatest Hits-History Vol. 1
#36 Number Ones

USA

using Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox Top 100 as reference.

Michael Jackson

01-01-72 #1(1)Got To Be There (Cashbox)
15-04-72 #1(1)Rockin&#39; Robin (Cashbox)
05-08-72 #1(1)Ben (Billboard)
28-07-79 #1(1)Don&#39;t Stop Till You Get Enough (Billboard/Cashbox)
03-11-79 #1(4)Rock With You (Billboard/Cashbox)
22-01-83 #1(7)Billie Jean (Billboard/Cashbox)
26-02-83 #1(3)Beat It (Billboard/Cashbox)
15-10-83 #1(6)Say Say Say (by Paul McCartney And MJ)(Billboard/Cashbox)
23-03-85 #1(4)We Are The World (Billboard/Cashbox)
08-08-87 #1(1)I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You (by MJ And Siedah Garrett) (Billboard/Cashbox)
19-09-87 #1(2)Bad (Billboard/Cashbox)
21-11-87 #1(1)The Way You Make Me Feel(Billboard/Cashbox)
06-02-88 #1(2)Man In The Mirror(Billboard/Cashbox)
07-05-88 #1(1)Dirty Diana (Billboard/Cashbox)
23-11-91 #1(7)Black Or White (Billboard/Cashbox)
28-03-92 #1(1)Remember The Time (Cashbox)
02-09-95 #1(1)You Are Not Alone (Billboard/Cashbox)

Jackson 5

15-11-69 #1(1)I Want You Back(Billboard/Cashbox)
14-03-70 #1(2)ABC(Billboard/Cashbox)
30-05-70 #1(2)The Love You Save(Billboard/Cashbox)
19-09-70 #1(5)I&#39;ll Be There(Billboard/Cashbox)
06-03-71 #1(1)Mama&#39;s Pearl (Cashbox)
29-06-71 #1(1)Never Can Say Goodbye (Cashbox)
18-05-74 #1(1)Dancing Machine (Cashbox)

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You&#39;re welcome!!!

Here are MJ&#39;s singles sales in the US between 1969 and 2004.
The figures are based on RIAA certifications or record sales at the counter tracked by Motown sales department.

Single-(Chart position on Hot 100-N.of weeks on charts/Chart position on Hot Black /Chart position on Cashbox if known)

I Want You Back (#1 Hot 100-19 weeks on charts/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 8/7/97, RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000) Sales: 2.060.711.

ABC (#1 Hot 100-13/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox) Sales: 2.214.790.

The Love You Save (#1 Hot 100-13/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox) Sales: 1.948.761.

I&#39;ll Be There (#1 Hot 100-16/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): According to Motown, 4.000.000 shipped. Motown&#39;s best selling single ever and 1970&#39;s #1 single seller.

Mama&#39;s Pearl (#2 Hot 100-10/#2 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): According to Motown, 2.000.000 shipped.

Never Can Say Goodbye (#2 Hot 100-12/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): According to the Book Of Golden Records (1975), this single sold 1.250.000 in 5 days Sales: 2.000.000 shipped.

Maybe Tomorrow (#20 on Hot 100-9/#3 Hot Black): Sales: 830.794 .

Sugar Daddy (#10 Hot 100-10/#6 Cashbox/#3 Hot Black): According to Motown, 1.000.000 shipped.

Got To Be There (#4 Hot 100-14/#4 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): Sales: 1.583.850.

Rockin Robin (#2 Hot 100-13/#1 Cashbox/#2 Hot Black): According to Motown, 2.000.000 shipped.

Ben (#1 Hot 100-16/#5 Hot Black): Sales: 1.701.475 .

Little Bitty Pretty One (#13 Hot 100-9/#8 Hot Black): Sales: 590.629.

I Wanna Be Where You Are (#16 Hot 100/#2 Hot Black): Sales: over 500.000.

Looking Through The Windows (#16 Hot 100-10/#5 Hot Black): Sales: 581.426.

Corner Of The Sky (#18 Hot 100-12/#9 Hot Black) : Sales: 381.426.

Halleluyah Day (#28 Hot 100-10/#10 Hot Black): Sales: 250.000.

Get It Together (#28 Hot 100-13/#2 Hot Black): Sales: 700.000.

Dancing Machine (#2 Hot 100-22/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): Sales: 2.170.327. Billboard&#39;s #5 single of 1974.

I Am Love( Part.1)(#15 Hot 100-14/#5 Hot Black): Sales: 500.000.

Just A Little Bit Of You (#23 Hot 100-12/#4 Hot Black): Sales: 500.000.

Enjoy Yourself (#6 Hot 100-21/#2 Hot Black): 2/14/89,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000).

Shake Your body (#7 Hot 100-22/#3 Hot Black): 6/11/79,RIAA US Platinum (2,000,000).

Don&#39;t Stop Til You Get Enough (#1 Hot 100-21/ #1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 2/14/89 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000), Sales: +2.000.000.

Rock With You (#1 Hot 100-24/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 2/14/89 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000), Sales: +2.000.000.

Off The Wall (#10 Hot 100-17/#5 Hot Black): 2/14/89 ,RIAA US Gold (500.000).

She&#39;s Out Of My life (#10 Hot 100-16/#43 Hot Black): 2/14/89 ,RIAA US Gold (500.000).

Lovely One (#12 Hot 100-18/#2 Hot Black): Sales: 500.000.

The Girl is Mine (#2 Hot 100-18/#1 Hot Black): 1/13/83 ,RIAA US Gold (1.000.000).

Billie Jean (#1 Hot 100-24/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 2/14/89 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000), Sales: +2.000.000.

Beat It (#1 Hot 100-25/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 2/14/89 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000), Sales: +2.000.000.

Wanna be Startin Somethin&#39; (#5 Hot 100-15/#5 Hot Black): Sales: 1.000.000.

Human Nature (#7 Hot 100-14/#27 Hot Black): Sales: 500.000.

PYT (#10 Hot 100-16/#46 Hot Black): Sales: 500.000.

Say Say Say (#1 Hot 100-22/#2 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 5/5/92 ,RIAA Gold (1.000.000) Sales: +2.000.000. #3 Highest debuting single of the 80&#39;s (#26).

Thriller (#4 Hot 100-14/#3 Hot Black): 2/14/89 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000). #1 Highest debuting single of the 80&#39;s (#20).

Somebody&#39;s Watching Me (#2 Hot 100/#1 Hot Black): 3/29/84 ,RIAA US Gold(1,000,000).

State Of Shock (#3 Hot 100-15/#4 Hot Black): 8/31/84,RIAA US Gold (1,000,000).

We Are The World (#1 Hot 100-18/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 4/85 RIAA US 4x Platinum (8.000.000). Sales: 7.500.000. #1 single seller of the 80&#39;s/#2 single seller of all time. #2 Highest debuting single of the 80&#39;s (#21).

I Just Can&#39;t Stop Loving You (#1 Hot 100-14/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): 9/28/87 ,RIAA US Gold (1.000.000).

Bad (#1 Hot 100-14/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): Sales: +500.000.

The Way You Make Me Feel (#1 Hot 100-18/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): Sales: +500.000.

Man In The Mirror (#1 Hot 100-17/#1 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): Sales: +500.000.

Dirty Diana (#1 Hot 100-14/#5 Hot Black/#1 Cashbox): Sales: +500.000.

Another Part Of Me (#11 Hot 100-13/#1 Hot Black): Sales: 500.000.

Smooth Criminal (#7 Hot 100-15/#2 Hot Black): Sales: +500.000.

Black Or White (#1 Hot 100-20/#3 Hot R&B/#1 Cashbox): 1/6/92 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000). Soundscan sales: 758.230

Remember The Time (#3 Hot 100-20/#1 Hot R&B/#1 Cashbox): 3/16/92 ,RIAA US Gold (500.000). Soundscan sales: 575.510

In The Closet (#6 Hot 100-20/#1 Hot R&B): 6/9/92 ,RIAA US Gold (500.000). Soundscan sales: 271.680

Jam (#26 Hot 100-14/#3 Hot R&B). Soundscan sales: 245.675

Heal The World (#27 Hot 100-20/#62 Hot R&B). Soundscan sales: 303.755

Who Is It (#14 Hot 100-18/#6 Hot R&B). Soundscan sales: 179.460

Will You Be There (From "Free Willy") (#7 Hot 100-20/#53 Hot R&B): 12/3/94 ,RIAA US Gold (500.000). Soundscan sales: 492.450

Scream / Childhood (From &#39;Free Willy 2`) (#5 Hot 100-17/#2 Hot R&B): 7/31/95 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000). Soundscan sales: 718.740

You Are Not Alone (#1 Hot 100-20/#1 Hot Black):10/13/95 ,RIAA US Platinum (1,000,000). Soundscan sales: 1.056.000

They Don&#39;t Care About Us (#30 Hot 100-13/#10 Hot R&B). Soundscan sales: 327.260

Blood On The Dancefloor (#42 Hot 100-11/#19 Hot R&B). Soundscan sales: 189.190

Stranger In Moscow (#91 Hot 100-2/#50 Hot R&B). Soundscan sales: 85/100.000

One More Chance (#83 Hot 100-5). Soundscan sales: 30.000

Total single sales: 64.762.139
57.262.139 (without We Are The World)

[VINCE0411]

I had a notice. Japanese certification is from somewhere arond mid-90&#39;s only, as 1991, Thriller already had sold over 3 million copies. Thank you.

[BuffaloBill]

UK

Michael Jackson is Britain&#39;s 6th Biggest Selling Singles Artist.

You&#39;ll note that Michael&#39;s tally doesn&#39;t take into account his work with the Jackson 5/Jacksons, therefore, I wonder how much higher he would have placed if those single sales were included. :flowers:

Cliff is the ultimate pop star Feb 23 2004

Sir Cliff Richard has been crowned the UK&#39;s Ultimate Pop Star as the biggest selling artist of all time.

He came out ahead of The Beatles and Elvis Presley for selling more singles in the UK than any other artist in the past 50 years.

Sunday night&#39;s Channel 4 show, The Ultimate Pop Star, crowned Madonna the top female artist.

At number four in the list, the Material Girl was the only female in the top ten Ultimate Pop Stars.

She was followed by Kylie Minogue at number 13 and The Spice Girls at 15.

Despite his phenomenal success, Robbie Williams only came in at number 37 on the Channel Four list.

The Beatles came second on the list, Elvis Presley third, Elton John fifth, and Michael Jackson sixth.

The Ultimate Pop Stars was presented by Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse.

The show counted down the definitive list of the 50 biggest-selling artists of all time, based on UK singles sales from the past 50 years.

The Ultimate Pop Star also featured interviews with Rod Stewart, Sir Cliff Richard, Duran Duran and Westlife.

The Ultimate Pop Stars final 50 in order are:

1. Cliff Richard (20,969,006)

2. The Beatles (20,799,632)

3. Elvis Presley (19,293,118)

4. Madonna (14,562,856)

5. Elton John (13,475,063)

6. Michael Jackson (11,310,958)

7. Queen (10,334,713)

8. ABBA (10,004,039)

9. Paul McCartney (9,781,603)

10. David Bowie (9,392,410)

11. Rod Stewart (9,046,492)

12. Rolling Stones (8,348,470)

13. Kylie Minogue (7,994,130)

14. Stevie Wonder (7,614,227)

15. Spice Girls (7,507,213)

16. Shakin Stevens (7,108,330)

17. Whitney Houston (6,993,105)

18. Bee Gees (6,943,851)

19. George Michael (6,819,419)

20. Status Quo (6,727,822)

21. Boney M (6,587,01

22. Slade (6,520,171)

23. Olivia Newton John (6,493,006)

24. Blondie (6,456,881)

25. Boyzone (6,435,711)

26. Oasis (6,225,785)

27. UB40 (5,997,222)

28. Tom Jones (5,892,220)

29. Celine Dion (5,683,264)

30. The Police (5,617,175)

31. Madness (5,564,459)

32. Diana Ross (5,326,780)

33. Wham! (5,298,431)

34. Adam Ant (5,296,965)

35. The Jam (5,094,055)

36. Frankie Goes To Hollywood (5,008,067)

37. Robbie Williams (4,973,227)

38. Pet Shop Boys (4,913,655)

39. Phil Collins (4,889,059)

40. Wet Wet Wet (4,877,32

41. Duran Duran (4,846,531)

42. The Everly Brothers (4,827,957)

43. The Shadows (4,793,537)

44. Westlife (4,726,116)

45. Gary Glitter (4,717,834)

46. Engelbert Humperdinck (4,710,32

47. U2 (4,663,427)

48. Bryan Adams (4,614,135)

49. Frank Sinatra (4,597,630)

50. The Hollies (4,597,450)

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[rikta]

1. Cliff Richard (20,969,006)
2. The Beatles (20,799,632)
3. Elvis Presley (19,293,118)
4. Madonna (14,562,856)
5. Elton John (13,475,063)
6. Michael Jackson (11,310,958)
7. Queen (10,334,713)
8. ABBA (10,004,039)
9. Paul McCartney (9,781,603)
10. David Bowie (9,392,410)


Michael Jackson did very well with 11.3 million sold on his own.
I believe he might have sold between 3 and 4 million singles with the J 5/Jacksons.

His first 4 chart entries in the UK in 1970, certainly shifted well over 1 million together ( I Want You Back #2, ABC #8, The Love You Save #7 and I&#39;ll Be There #4).
Show You The Way To Go (UK #1), Blame It On the Boogie (UK #8), Shake Your Body (UK #4) and Can You Feel It (UK #6) have all been certified silver (250.000) by the BPI cumulating 1 million sales.

This accurate chart proves how illusional are the stories of 1 billion sales stuck to artists such as Elvis or Sinatra.

Sinatra has sold about 4 million singles in the UK and certainly not that many albums. He&#39;s been outsold by the Spice Girls who needed only about 2 years to shift almost twice as many singles.

Elvis has sold 19.3 million singles in almost 50 years by charting 120 singles (not counting his re-issues), averaging approx. 150.000 copies sold per singles releases.
Someone like Madonna needed only 20 years and 58 charting singles to sell 14.5 million singles (in spite of being a bigger selling albums artist than Presley).

The Beatles and Abba numbers are truly impressive, for they&#39;d charted only 33 and 25 singles to reach these totals, avering 600.000 and 400.000 copies per singles respectively.

Nevertheless, I&#39;m also happy to see George Michael having sold 12 + million singles (5.3 with Wham and 6.8 on his own). It shows how UK loves him.

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UK&#39;s 100 best selling singles of all time:

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind &#39;97 (1997) ...... 4,864,611
2. Band Aid - Do They Know It&#39;s Chritmas (1984) ..... 3,550,000
3. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) .....2,130,000
4. Wings - Mull Of Kintyre / Girls&#39; School (1977) ..... 2,050,000
5. Boney M - River Of Babylon / Brown Girl In The Ring (1978) ..... 1,985,000
6. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You&#39;re The One That I Want (1978) fron the film &#39;Grease&#39; ..... 1,975,000
7. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (1983) ..... 1,910,000
8. Beatles - She Loves You (1963) ..... 1,890,000
9. Robson & Jerome - Unchained Melody (1995) ..... 1,843,701
10. Boney M - Mary&#39;s Boy Child - Oh My Lord (1978) ..... 1,790,000
11. Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around (1994) from the film &#39;Four Wedding And A Funeral&#39; ..... 1,783,827
12. Will Young - Evergreen / Anything Is Possible (2002) ..... 1,779,938
13. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You (1984) from the film &#39;Woman In Red&#39; ..... 1,775,000
14. Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (1963) ..... 1,750,000
15. Aqua - Barbie Girl (1997) ..... 1,722,418
16. Cher - Believe (1998) ..... 1,672,108
17. Various Artists - Perfect Day (1997) ..... 1,548,538
18. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (1991) from the film &#39;Robin Hood : Prince Of Thieves &#39; ..... 1,527,824
19. Ken Dood - Tears (1965) ..... 1,521,000
20. Beatles - Can&#39;t Buy Me Love (1964) ..... 1,520,000
21. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (1978) from the film &#39;Grease&#39; ..... 1,515,000
22. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (1984) ..... 1,510,000
23. John Lennon - Imagine (1975) ..... 1,486,581
24. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time (1999) ..... 1,450,154
25. Human League - Don&#39;t You want Me (1981) ..... 1,430,000
26. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants (1984) ..... 1,420,000
27. Beatles - I Feel Fine (1964) ..... 1,410,000
28. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans ft 112 - I&#39;ll Be Missing You (1997) ..... 1,409,688
29. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (1983) ..... 1,405,000
30. Seekers - The Carnival Is Over (1965) ..... 1,400,000
31. Bill Haley & His Comets - (We&#39;re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock (1955) ..... 1,392,000
32. Beatles - Day Tripper (1965) ..... 1,385,000
33.Village People - YMCA (1978) ..... 1,380,000
34. George Michael - Careless Whisper (1984) ..... 1,356,995
35. Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me (1967) ..... 1,365,000
36. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (1992) from the film &#39;The Bodyguard&#39;..... 1,355,055
37. Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love (1985) ..... 1,321,530
38. Gareth Gate - Unchained Melody (2002) ..... 1,318,714
39. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On (1998) from the film &#39;Titanic&#39; ..... 1,312,551
40. Spice Girls - Wannabe (1996) ..... 1,269,841
41. Fugees - Killing Me Softly (1996) ..... 1,268,157
42. All Saints - Never Ever (1997) ..... 1,254,604
43. Coolio ft LV - Gangsta&#39;s Paradise (1995) from the film &#39;Dangerous Minds&#39; ..... 1,246,306
44. Paul Anka - Diana (1957) ..... 1,240,000
45. Celine Dion - Think Twice (1994) ..... 1,234,982
46. Elvis Presley - It&#39;s Now Or Never (1960) ..... 1,210,000
47. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home (1966) ..... 1,205,000
48. Dexy&#39;s Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (1982) ..... 1,201,000
49. Shaggy ft Richard &#39;Rik Rok&#39; Ducent - It Wasn&#39;t Me (2000) ..... 1,180,708
50. Blondie - Heart Of Glass (1979) ..... 1,180,000
51. Harry Belafonte - Mary&#39;s Boy Child (1957) ..... 1,175,000
52. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz (1967) ..... 1,160,000
53. Art garfunkel - Bright eyes (1979) from the film &#39;Watership Down&#39;..... 1,155,000
54. Steps - Tragedy / Heartbeat (1998) ..... 1,150,285
55. David Soul - Don&#39;t Give Up On Us (1976) ..... 1,145,000
56. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love (1973) ..... 1,140,000
56. Soft Cell - Tainted love (1981) ..... 1,135,000
58. Mr. Acker Bilk - Strange On The Shore (1961) ..... 1,130,000
59. Run D.M.C. vs Jason Nevins - It&#39;s Like That (1998) ..... 1,119,905
60. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! (1997) ..... 1,107,235
61. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman (1996) ..... 1,098,880
62. Frank Ifield - I Remember You (1962) ..... 1,096,000
63. Robson & Jerome - I Belive / Up On The Roof (1995) ..... 1,093,972
64. Whigfield - Saturday Night (1994) ..... 1,092,250
65. Hear&#39;Say - Pure And Simple (2001) ..... 1,078,434
66. Boyzone - No Matter What (1998) ..... 1,074,192
67. Spice Girls - 2 Become 1 (1996) ..... 1,072,073
68. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - The Young Ones (1962) ..... 1,052,000
69. Michael Jackson - Earth Song (1995) ..... 1,038,821
70. Kylie Minogue - Can&#39;t Get You Out Of My Head (2001) ..... 1,037,235
71. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) (1999) ..... 1,023,536
72. Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It? (2000) ..... 1,008,777
73. Slade - Merry Xmas everybody (1973) ..... 1,006,500
74. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (1976) ..... 1,006,200
75. Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level (1972) ..... 1,005,500
76. New Order - Blue Monday (1983) ..... 1,001,400
77. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool (1972) ..... 998,000
78. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (1979) ..... 995,000
79. Julie Covington - Don&#39;t Cry For Me Argentina (1976) ..... 993,000
80. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger (1982) ..... 990,000
81. New Seekers - I&#39;d Like To Teach The World To Sing (1971) ..... 990,000
82. Dawn ft Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree (1973) ..... 988,000
83. Adam & The Ants - Stand And Deliver (1981) ..... 985,000
84. Showaddy Waddy - Under The Moon Of love (1976) ..... 985,000
85. Natalie Imbruglia - Torn (1997) .....982,325
86. Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - Especially For You (1988) .....982,000
87. Ian Duray & The Blockhead - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (1978) .....979,100
88. Sugar, Sugar - Archies (1969) .....979,000
89. Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (1982) ....978,000
90. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Bachelor Boy / The Next Time (1962) .....976,000
91. Irene Cara - Fame (1982) from the film &#39;Fame&#39; .....975,000
92. Ray Parker JR - Ghostbusters (1984) from the film &#39;Ghostbuster&#39;..... 974,001
93. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl (1983) .....974,000
94. Black Box - Ride On Time (1989) .....973,850
95 . Tornados - Telstar (1962) .....967,000
96. Oasis - Wonderwall (1995) .....966,940
97. Royal Scots Dradon Guards - Amazing Grace (1972) .....962,000
98. Take That - Back For Good (1995) .....959,582
99. Rod Stewart - Sailing (1975) .....955,000
100. Pussycat - Mississippi (1976) ....947,000

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The top-selling musicians of all time in Australia
March 31, 2004

Prepared by David Dale for The Sydney Morning Herald, based on long-playing vinyl and CD sales, using estimates from the Australian Record Industry Association and music researcher David Kent&#39;s Australian Chart Book.

1 Elton John (bestselling album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, most successful year 1973)

2 The Beatles (Sgt Pepper&#39;s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1968)

3 Billy Joel (Piano Man, 1976)

4 Paul McCartney (Band on the Run, 1973)

5 Michael Jackson (Thriller, 1982)

7 Abba (The Best of Abba, 1975)

8 John Farnham (Whispering Jack, 1986)

9 Jimmy Barnes (For The Working Class Man, 1985)

10 Neil Diamond (Hot August Night, 1972)

11 Madonna (The Immaculate Collection, 1990)

12 Fleetwood Mac (Rumours, 1977)

13 The Rolling Stones (Goat&#39;s Head Soup, 1971)

14 Rod Stewart (Atlantic Crossing, 1975)

15 Dire Straits (Love over Gold, 1978)

16 Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin II, 1973)

17 Pink Floyd (The Wall, 1973)

18 Eurythmics (Be Yourself Tonight, 1985)

19 The Carpenters (Now and Then, 1973)

20 Celine Dion (Falling Into You, 1996)

21 Delta Goodrem (Innocent Eyes, 2003)

22 Savage Garden (Savage Garden, 1997)

23 Kylie Minogue (Fever, 2001)

24 Cat Stevens (Teaser and the Firecat, 1971)

25 Joe Cocker (Cocker Happy, 1971)

26 Mariah Carey (Music Box, 1994)

27 U2 (Rattle and Hum, 1988)

28 INXS (The Swing, 1990)

29 Creedence Clearwater Revival (Cosmo&#39;s Factory, 1970)

30 Cold Chisel (Twentieth Century, 1984)

31 Midnight Oil (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1983)

32 Deep Purple (Deep Purple in Rock, 1970)

33 Elvis Presley (30 #1 Hits, 2003)

34. Bryan Adams (So Far So Good, 1994)

35 Crowded House (Crowded House, 1986)

36 Leo Sayer (Just a Boy, 1974)

37 Eagles (Hotel California, 1976)

38 Meat Loaf (Bat Out of Hell, 1978)

39 Split Enz (True Colours, 1980)

40 Australian Crawl (Sirocco, 1981)

41 Bette Midler (Beaches, 1980)

42 Lionel Richie (Can&#39;t Slow Down, 1983)

43 Eminem (The Eminem Show, 2002)

44 David Bowie (Let&#39;s Dance, 1973)

45 Police (Synchronicity, 1979)

46 Skyhooks (Living in the 70s, 1975)

47 Bob Dylan (Desire, 1976)

48 AC/DC (Back in Black, 1976)

49 The Bee Gees (Live, One Night Only 1999)

50 John Travolta and Olivia Newton John (Grease, 1979)

[BuffaloBill]

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King Of Pop Beats the January Blues as &#39;Number Ones&#39; Re-enters the USA and British Album Charts

Created: Tuesday, 22 February 2005

It&#39;s no surprise that January has long been regarded as the darkest month of the year due to fading Christmas memories, foul weather, debt, etc. For the King Of Pop, however, it was business as usual as January saw the artist&#39;s Number Ones album re-enter both the USA and British album charts while simultaneously lengthening it&#39;s stellar 63 week+ consecutive chart run in Australia.

Meanwhile, in a follow up to last month&#39;s report, additional 2004 year-end chart information reveals the artist racked up extra honors Stateside as his multi-platinum Number Ones DVD ranked as the 5th Best Selling Music Video of the Year while over in the UK, for the second year in a row, Michael Jackson was the #1 solo catalog artist of 2004 with the most titles on the UK End Of Year Catalog Chart.

USA

With sales of approximately 60,000 units** for the month of January, Michael Jackson&#39;s library of Epic/Sony era material continued to demonstrate it&#39;s enduring appeal in the United States. In fact, Jackson&#39;s Number Ones album re-entered the Billboard 200 on January 13th posting three consecutive weeks of increased sales climbing 177-170-162. With combined CD/DVD sales of over 30,000 units for the month, the Number Ones project continued to roll forward in the USA as the platinum* album and triple platinum* DVD amassed 24 and 46 weeks respectively on the charts.

In other Number Ones news, Billboard&#39;s End Of Year 2004 video survey yielded more kudos for the King Of Pop as the aforementioned Number Ones DVD came in at #5 on the Top Comprehensive Music Videos Sales chart and #12 on the Top Music Video sales chart - an impressive showing in light of the fact that, according to p2pnet.net, the Number Ones DVD was Sony Music&#39;s top selling music video DVD worldwide for 2003.***

And finally, January wouldn&#39;t be complete without mentioning that the artist&#39;s legendary mainstay on the R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart Thriller amassed its 320th week on the chart shifting an additional 14,000 units for the month.

UK

The United States wasn&#39;t the only territory that saw a surge in January sales for Jackson&#39;s Number Ones album. In fact, the artist&#39;s British fans outdid their U.S. counterparts by moving the album back into the Top 75 on January 2nd with a monthly chart performance that looked exactly like this: 53-48-56-64. The 5X platinum* album has now amassed a cumulative 10 months inside the Top 75 Album Chart.

In other news, leading British trade publication Musicweek yielded more great news for the King Of Pop on 1st January as, for the second year in a row, Michael Jackson was the #1 solo catalog artist in the UK. In a repeat of 2003&#39;s chart performance, Jackson had the most titles on the UK End Of Year 2004 Catalog Chart with the same three albums in the same order: Thriller improved 9-6, Off The Wall slipped 16-17 and Bad stumbled 22-47, with sales of 134,729, 91,675 and 56,209, respectively. Interestingly, 1979&#39;s Off The Wall was one of the oldest titles on the list.

With sales of 660,000 albums for 2004 (excluding sales of Jackson 5/Jacksons releases), Michael Jackson was the UK&#39;s 30th Best Selling Albums Artist of 2004. Thanks to such an impressive showing in 2004, Jackson was the highest climber of the year on The Guinness British Hit Singles and Albums book which ranks artists every year according to how many weeks they have spent in the UK singles and albums charts. He is now number eight.

Australia

In keeping with it&#39;s uninterrupted 16 month chart run, Michael Jackson&#39;s triple platinum* Number Ones retained another five weeks on the ARIA Urban Album Chart in January. The album remained fixed in the Top 20 and charted as follows: 14-12-17-13-17. Elsewhere on the same chart, the gold certified The Very Best Of The Jacksons album continued treading with a 32-37-dropout-39-38 chart run for the month.

Living up to it&#39;s title as Australia&#39;s #1 Best Selling Music DVD of 2004, Jackson&#39;s 8X platinum Number Ones DVD also flexed it&#39;s chart muscle in the Top 30 as follows: 20-26-18-13-18. The title has now spent an impressive 59 weeks on the ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart.

Summary

Thanks to a successful January chart run coupled with additional End Of Year 2004 chart news, the new year kicked off nicely for the King Of Pop. With February already in full gear, it&#39;s worth noting that Jackson&#39;s Number Ones album posted its fifth consecutive week of increased sales in the USA two weeks ago - up 41% selling 9,198 units.

And the record continues to spin.

Source: MJJSource

USA Soundscan information courtesy of Jim Radenhausen.

* Certification figure based on shipment information compiled in each respective country/territory.

** This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, Moonwalker, The Making Of Thriller, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era Jackson 5/solo recordings.

*** As per Billboard, the Top Comprehensive Music Video Sales chart focuses solely on stand-alone video titles (DVD or VHS). Meanwhile, the Top Music Video Sales Chart includes combo packages that include both CD and DVD components.

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[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Another solid week at retail (post Valentine&#39;s Day) as Michael Jackson shifted approximately another 18,000 units* in the USA last week.

Although Number Ones slipped out of the Billboard 200, it likely still made the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart (still need to confirm that.)

Note: The #200 album on this week&#39;s chart Keith Sweat&#39;s Best Of Keith: Sweat Make sold 6,609 units while Number Ones shifted 5,889 units. Therefore, if Number Ones sold another 721 units, it would have made the Top 200.

:pirate: :bunny:

USA

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending February 20th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: March 5th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 17,599 (down from 19,840 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 17,599 units

1. Number Ones: 5,889 (7,443) (-21%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,373 (4,503) (-4%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,751 (2,879) (-4%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,647 (1,867) (-12%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 861 (914) (-6%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 621 (645) (-4%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 444 (459) (-3%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 303 (381) (-20%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 281 (325) (-11%)

10. Invincible: 226 (228) (-1%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 137 (154) (-11%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 66 (42) (+57%)


MADONNA - 7,409 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,479 (-6%)
2. GHV2: 518 (-23%)
3. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 305 (+4%)
4. Like a Virgin: 275 (+7%)
5. Remixed & Revisited: 262 (+4%)
6. Something to Remember: 261 (-5%)
7. American Life: 229 (+8%)
8. Ray of Light: 218 (-25%)
9. True Blue: 174 (-3%)
10. Music: 171 (-23%)
11. The Video Collection 93:99: 147 (-)
12. Madonna: 139 (-16%)
13. Like a Prayer: 136 (+2%)
14. Erotica: 117 (+3%)
15. You Can Dance: 117 (+39%)
16. Drowned World Tour 2001: 115 (+28%)
17. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 109 (+2%)
18. Love Profusion: 98 (+13%)
19. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 97 (-2%)
20. Me Against the Music: 94 (-20%)
21. Bedtime Stories: 87 (+71%)
22. Evita: 84 (-1%)
23. Hollywood: 64 (+49%)
24. Nothing Fails: 59 (+37%)
25. I&#39;m Breathless: 54 (-28%)


CHER - 9,462 units
(excluding Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 4,846 (-10%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,619 (-14%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 613 (-15%)
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 599 (-4%)
5. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 527 (-10%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 359 (-8%)
7. Heart of Stone: 198 (-11%)
8. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 167 (-)
9. Half Breed: 160 (-22%)
10. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 156 (-3%)
11. Believe: 147 (-13%)
Living Proof: 47 (-4%)
Love Hurts: 24 (-37%)


MARIAH CAREY - 6,498 units
(excluding the Fantasy: Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits- 2,312 (+2%)
2. #1s- 1,717 (-19%)
3. Remixes- 592 (+7%)
4. Butterfly- 294 (+8%)
5. Music Box- 274 (+10%)
6. Charmbracelet- 252 (+12%)
7. #1s (Video): 162 (-10%)
8. Glitter- 162 (-2%)
9. Rainbow- 162 (+8%)
10. Mariah Carey- 144 (+23%)
11. Daydream- 140 (-9%)
12. Around the World (Video)- 120 (+17%)
13. Through the Rain- 90 (+18%)
14. Emotions: 49 (+53%)
15. MTV Unplugged- 18 (-60%)
16. Merry Christmas: 10 (-17%)


JANET JACKSON - 4,948 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (Album): 963 (-4%)
2. Damita Jo: 864 (+7%)
3. janet.: 705 (-12%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo (DVD): 637 (-1%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 482 (-)
6. All For You (album): 437 (-21%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 297 (+10%)
8. Control: 239 (-10%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/Video): 204 (+18%)
10. All For You (DVD): 67 (-9%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/Video): 53 (-28%)


WHITNEY HOUSTON - 3,096 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,235 (-5%)
2. The Bodyguard: 645 (-1%)
3. Whitney Houston: 239 (+2%)
4. The Greatest Hits (Video): 196 (-20%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 187 (+14%)
6. Just Whitney: 172 (+2%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 163 (-8%)
8. Whitney: 161 (-26%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 64 (+49%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 11 (-39%)
11. One Wish: 9 (+29%)
12. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay: 7 (-56%)
13. My Love is Your Life (single): 7 (+250%)

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #67 (27/02/05): #17

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #62 (27/02/05): #15

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Here&#39;s a little treat. I was able to get some information from this week&#39;s UK Top 200 Album Chart (whereas normally the UK Top 75 Album Chart is only available.)

UK

Number Ones - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #65 (20/02/05): #120
Week #66 (27/02/05): #136

Thriller - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #276 (27/02/05): #185 (Re-Entry)

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Another relatively steady week at retail as Michael Jackson shifted approximately another 17,000 units* in the USA last week.

You&#39;ll notice that sales in general dropped in comparison to last week, the two notable exceptions being Bad and Dangerous which experienced a 39% and 25% sales increase respectively. Perhaps the BET Michael Jackson Marathon had a positive affect on these two titles?

Elsewhere, although Number Ones sold 5,648 copies last week, it remains outside of the Billboard 200. However, it is still placing near the outside of the chart since the #200 album sold approximately 6,300 copies.

You&#39;ll note near the bottom of this post, this week&#39;s UK and Australia chart information is included.

:flowers: :pirate:

USA

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending February 27th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: March 12th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 16,978 units (down from 17,599 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 16,978 units

1. Number Ones: 5,648 (5,889) (-4%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,077 (4,373) (-7%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,657 (2,751) (-3%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,607 (1,647) (-2%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 802 (861) (-7%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 534 (621) (-14%)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 416 (303) (+39%)

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 397 (444) (-11%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 348 (281) (+25%)

10. Invincible: 210 (226) (-7%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 210 (137) (+53%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 72 (66) (+9%)


MADONNA - 6,653 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,139 (-10%)
2. GHV2: 439 (-15%)
3. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 282 (-18%)
4. Something to Remember: 260 (-)
5. Ray of Light: 255 (+17%)
6. Like a Virgin: 217 (-21%)
7. Remixed & Revisited: 183 (-30%)
8. American Life: 174 (-24%)
9. True Blue: 170 (-2%)
10. Madonna: 168 (+21%)
11. Music: 146 (-25%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 127 (-14%)
13. You Can Dance: 117 (-)
14. Erotica: 111 (-5%)
15. Drowned World Tour 2001: 106 (-8%)
16. Like a Prayer: 102 (-25%)
17. Bedtime Stories: 100 (+15%)
18. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 99 (-9%)
19. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 93 (-4%)
20. Evita: 70 (-17%)
21. Love Profusion: 67 (-32%)
22. Me Against the Music: 67 (-29%)
23. I&#39;m Breathless: 58 (+7%)
24. Hollywood: 57 (-11%)
25. American Life (Single): 46 (+7%

CHER - 8,295 units
(exlcuding live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 4,428 (-9%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,334 (-18%)
3. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 510 (-15%)
4. Farewell Tour (Video): 473 (-23%)
5. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 459 (-13%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 288 (-20%)
7. Heart of Stone: 191 (-4%)
8. Half Breed: 162 (+1%)
9. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 140 (-16%)
10. Believe: 129 (-12%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 122 (-22%)
12. Living Proof: 38 (-19%)
13. Love Hurts: 21 (-13%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,679 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,151 (-7%)
2. The Bodyguard: 483 (-25%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 211 (+8%)
4. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 181 (-3%)
5. Whitney Houston: 165 (-31%)
6. Whitney: 159 (-1%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 122 (-25%)
8. Just Whitney: 121 (-30%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 41 (-36%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 21 (+91%)
11. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay: 10 (+43%)
12. One Wish: 6 (-33%)
13. My Love is Your Life (single): 8 (+100%)

JANET JACKSON - 4,457 units

1. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 928 (-4%)
2. Damita Jo: 764 (-12%)
3. janet.: 662 (-6%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 493 (-23%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 421 (-13%)
6. All For You (album): 402 (-8%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 243 (-18%)
8. Control: 216 (-10%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 205 (-)
10. All For You (DVD): 65 (-3%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 58 (+9%)

MARIAH CAREY - 5,464 units
(excluding Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits- 2,015 (-13%)
2. #1&#39;s- 1,329 (-23%)
3. Remixes- 570 (-4%)
4. Butterfly- 218 (-26%)
5. Music Box- 217 (-21%)
6. Charmbracelet- 211 (-16%)
7. #1&#39;s (Video): 176 (+9%)
8. Glitter- 144 (-11%)
9. Daydream- 137 (-2%)
10. Around the World (Video)- 125 (+4%)
11. Mariah Carey- 113 (-22%)
12. Rainbow- 103 (-36%)
13. Through the Rain- 61 (-32%)
14. Emotions: 24 (-51%)
15. MTV Unplugged- 21 (+17%)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Number Ones (DVD) - Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos
Week #48 (05/03/05): #16 (Sales: 2,751)
Week #49 (12/03/05): #16 (Sales: 2,657)

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #68 (06/03/05): #19

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #63 (06/03/05): #13

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Another steady week at retail as Michael Jackson shifted over 15,000 units* in the USA last week.

Sales in general were down across the board this week for all artists so no big deal. The only exception being Mariah Carey who made notable percentage gains due to the promotion surrounding her upcoming album (Oprah, Making of the Video, video premiere probably aiding, etc.)

You&#39;ll notice Number Ones sold 4,740 copies last week. The #200 album on the Billboard 200 Pitbull&#39;s M.I.A.M.I sold 5,967 copies.

BTW, this information is late but you might be interested to know that The One (DVD) was certified GOLD (50,000) by the RIAA back on June 25th, 2004.

:flowers: :pirate:

USA

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending March 6th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: March 19th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 15,039 units (down from 16,978 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 15,039 units

1. Number Ones: 4,740 (5,648) (-16%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,895 (4,077) (-4%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,393 (2,657) (-10%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,348 (1,607) (-16%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 819 (802) (+2%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 455 (534) (-15%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 344 (397) (-13%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 341 (416) (-20%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 288 (348) (-17%)

10. Invincible: 185 (210) (-12%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 181 (210) (-14%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 50 (72) (-31%)


MADONNA - 6,430 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,091 (-2%)
2. GHV2: 473 (+8%)
3. Ray of Light: 245 (-4%)
4. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 240 (-15%)
5. Something to Remember: 219 (-16%)
6. True Blue: 212 (+25%)
7. Like a Virgin: 207 (-5%)
8. Remixed & Revisited: 178 (-3%)
9. American Life: 174 (-)
10. Music: 143 (-2%)
11. Like a Prayer: 124 (+22%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 123 (-3%)
13. Madonna: 115 (-32%)
14. You Can Dance: 114 (-3%)
15. Evita: 86 (+23%)
16. Me Against the Music: 81 (+21%)
17. Erotica: 80 (-28%)
18. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 79 (-20%)
19. Love Profusion: 70 (+4%)
20. Bedtime Stories: 68 (-32%)
21. I&#39;m Breathless: 67 (+16%)
22. Drowned World Tour 2001: 64 (-40%)
23. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 61 (-34%)
24. Hollywood: 60 (+5%)
25. Nothing Fails: 56 (+33%)

CHER - 7,933 units
(exlcuding live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 4,148 (-6%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,334 (-18%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 561 (+19%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 486 (+6%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 454 (-11%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 253 (-12%)
7. Heart of Stone: 152 (-20%)
8. Half Breed: 152 (-6%)
9. Believe: 132 (+2%)
10. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 117 (-4%)
11. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 105 (-25%)
12. Living Proof: 21 (-45%)
13. Love Hurts: 18 (-14%)


WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,397 units

1. The Greatest Hits (2 CD): 923 (-20%)
2. The Bodyguard: 398 (-18%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 214 (+1%)
4. Whitney Houston: 187 (+13%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 167 (-8%)
6. Whitney: 150 (-6%)
7. Just Whitney: 139 (+15%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 130 (+7%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 48 (+17%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 21 (-)
11. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay: 10 (-)
12. My Love is Your Life (single): 6 (-25%)
13. One Wish: 4 (-33%)

JANET JACKSON - 4,250 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 908 (-2%)
2. janet.: 660 (-%)
3. Damita Jo: 658 (-14%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 504 (+2%)
5. All For You (album): 419 (+4%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 389 (-8%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 256 (-5%)
8. Control: 219 (+1%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 142 (-31%)
10. All For You (DVD): 57 (-12%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 38 (-34%)

MARIAH CAREY - 5,818 units
(excluding Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits (2 CD) - 2,203 (+9%)
2. #1&#39;s- 1,347 (+1%)
3. Remixes (2 CD) - 535 (-6%)
4. Music Box- 277 (+28%)
5. Butterfly- 265 (+22%)
6. Charmbracelet- 240 (+14%)
7. Glitter- 181 (+26%)
8. #1&#39;s (Video): 158 (-10%)
9. Rainbow- 150 (+46%)
10. Daydream- 130 (-5%)
11. Mariah Carey- 116 (+3%)
12. Around the World (Video)- 81 (-35%)
13. Through the Rain- 51 (-16%)
14. MTV Unplugged- 43 (+105%)
15. Emotions: 26 (+8%)
16. Merry Christmas: 15 (+150%)

[BuffaloBill]

GERMANY

Number Ones Certified Gold in Germany by the IFPI in 2004 (150,000 units).

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - More cool news from the UK as Thriller jumps 185-126 while Number Ones moves down 136-179.

UK

Number Ones - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #67 (06/03/05): #179

Thriller - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #277 (06/03/05): #126


USA

Number Ones (DVD) - Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos
Week #50 (19/03/05): #18

[BuffaloBill]

http://mjjsource.com/main/index.php?option...d=455&Itemid=32 (http://mjjsource.com/main/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=455&Itemid=32)

February Fever for The King Of Pop

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Created: Friday, 11 March 2005

For chart watchers and music lovers, the month of February is generally anticipated for two reasons. The first being the annual Grammy Awards telecast which showcases both established and breaking artists on a national stage for one night. The second being the pre-Valentine&#39;s week sales surge which finds a number of consumers flocking to the record stores in pursuit of gifts for their romantic loved ones.

For Michael Jackson, it was the latter which largely contributed to the artist&#39;s notable increase in domestic February sales as his platinum* Number Ones album shot back up the Billboard 200 during the pre-Valentine&#39;s weeks while other titles in his catalog similarily experienced a sales boost.

In other news, the United Kingdom yielded even more accolades for the King Of Pop as three of his music videos landed at #1, #7, and #12 respectively on Channel 4&#39;s nationwide vote to find the 100 Greatest Pop Videos of all time. Likewise, in a separate poll conducted by BBC Radio 1, Michael Jackson landed a Top 3 placing in the search to name the Greatest No.1 singles ever in the UK. The month ended on an even higher note as, according to figures released by Channel 4, Michael Jackson was named the 6th Best Selling UK Singles Artist ever.

Elsewhere around the world, the Number Ones project lengthened it&#39;s durable chart run in Australia as the CD and DVD each amassed their 66th and 62nd week on the charts respectively.

USA

With cumulative February sales of over 75,000 units**, Michael Jackson&#39;s catalog of Epic material scored a 25% increase over the previous month. Thanks to a renewed interest in the artist&#39;s Number Ones album, Jackson re-entered the album charts on January 20th and posted four consecutive weeks of increased sales climbing evenutally to #122 and #66 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart respectively. With combined CD/DVD sales of approximately 40,000 units for the month, Number Ones&#39; healthy resurgence gave the artist and his multi-platinum endeavour another reason to smile.

Elsewhere on the charts, Thriller remained locked inside the Top 20 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart selling over 17,000 copies for the month. It&#39;s worth noting that the biggest selling album of all time has now amassed over 320 weeks on the R&B chart.

Honorable mentions must also go to both Jackson&#39;s Bad and Dangerous which, thanks to BET&#39;s Michael Jackson: Don&#39;t Stop &#39;Til You Get Enough eight hour marathon on February 20th, posted a 39% and 25% sales increase respectively the following week. Combined, the albums shifted approximately 3,000 units for the month.

UK

On February 7th, the King of Pop received even more good news as twenty-two years after it&#39;s groundbreaking release on television screens worldwide, Thriller was once again voted the greatest music video of all time according to a nationwide vote conducted by Channel 4 ranking the Top 100 Greatest Pop Videos ever. With three films eligible to compete, Jackson not only topped the chart but also placed two other videos in the Top 20 with Billie Jean at #7 and Scream (Jackson&#39;s legendary duet with sister Janet Jackson) at #12.

Likewise, after the 1000th #1 single was notched up in the UK, a separate poll conducted in January by BBC Radio 1 to find the Greatest #1 singles ever resulted in a #3 placing for Michael Jackson&#39;s classic "Billie Jean" (only to be outdone by Queen&#39;s "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Iron Maiden&#39;s "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter".) Of the 25,000 votes counted, Jackson was the most voted for male artist.

Wrapping up the month, Michael Jackson was also named Britain&#39;s 6th Best Selling Singles Artist ever based on another Channel 4 ranking which counted down the definitive list of the 50 biggest-selling artists of all time, drawing on UK singles sales from the past 50 years. It&#39;s worth noting that Jackson&#39;s cumulative single sales total of 11,310,958 units excluded his work with the Jackson 5/Jacksons leaving one to wonder exactly how much higher Jackson would have placed had his entire career of single sales been considered.

Australia

Knotching it&#39;s 66th week on the ARIA Urban Album Chart, Michael Jackson&#39;s triple platinum* Number Ones continued it&#39;s Top 20 trajectory charting as follows: 17-18-18-17. Likewise, the 8X platinum* Number Ones DVD exercised it&#39;s endurance on the ARIA Top Music DVD Chart ringing up it&#39;s 62nd week on the chart and performing as follows: 19-24-31-15.

Summary

From the 40,000 Number Ones surge in the United States to the numerous UK polls/listings in which Jackson placed ever so prominently to the uninterrupted 60+ week Australian Number Ones chart run, February was indeed a feverish month for the King Of Pop. Looking ahead, March has already begun with two Jackson albums entrenched in the UK Top 200 Album Chart along with the Number Ones DVD holding firmly in the Top 20 in both the USA and Australia.

And the record continues to spin.

Source: MJJSource

USA Soundscan information courtesy of Jim Radenhausen.

* Certification figure based on shipment information compiled in each respective country/territory.

** This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, Moonwalker, The Making Of Thriller, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era Jackson 5/solo recordings.

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Another week, another approximately 15,000 units* shifted in the USA by Michael Jackson last week.

As you can see, Thriller made a nice increase along with the Number Ones DVD. To give you an idea where Number Ones stands in relation to other albums, the album shifted 4,106 units last week while the #200 on the Billboard 200 (Ruben Studdard&#39;s I Need An Angel ) shifted 5,379 units.

:flowers: :pirate:

USA

Soundscan Information Courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending March 13th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: March 26th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 14,837 units (down from 15,039 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 14,837 units

1. Number Ones: 4,106 (4,740) (-13%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,733 (3,895) (+22%)

3. Number Ones (DVD): 2,516 (2,393) (+5%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,162 (1,348) (-14%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 705 (819) (-14%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 401 (455) (-12%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 340 (344) (-1%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 278 (341) (-14%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 270 (288) (-12%)

10. Invincible: 165 (185) (-11%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 130 (181)
(-28%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 31 (50) (-38%)


MADONNA - 6,315 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,924 (-5%)
2. GHV2: 399 (-16%)
3. True Blue: 267 (+26%)
4. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 245 (+2%)
5. Ray of Light: 243 (-1%)
6. Something to Remember: 231 (+5%)
7. Like a Virgin: 211 (+2%)
8. Remixed & Revisited: 194 (+9%)
9. American Life: 169 (-3%)
10. Madonna: 156 (+36%)
11. Music: 135 (-6%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 135 (+10%)
13. Like a Prayer: 116 (-6%)
14. Erotica: 106 (+33%)
15. You Can Dance: 91 (-20%)
16. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 91 (+15%)
17. Bedtime Stories: 91 (+34%)
18. Evita: 87 (+13%)
19. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 84 (+38%)
20. Drowned World Tour 2001: 82 (+28%)
21. Me Against the Music: 76 (-6%)
22. Nothing Fails: 56 (-)
23. What It Feels Like For a Girl: 50 (+56%)
24. Love Profusion: 38 (-46%)
25. I&#39;m Breathless: 38 (-43%)

CHER - 7,253 units
(exlcuding live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 3,865 (-7%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,129 (-8%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 542 (-3%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 413 (-15%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 360 (-21%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 277 (+9%)
7. Heart of Stone: 159 (+5%)
8. Half Breed: 143 (-6%)
9. Believe: 132 (-)
10. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 108 (+3%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 94 (-20%)
12. Living Proof: 31 (+48%)


WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,268 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,044 (+13%)
2. The Bodyguard: 345 (-13%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 182 (-15%)
4. Whitney Houston: 161 (-14%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 133 (-20%)
6. My Love is Your Love (Album): 124 (-5%)
7. Whitney: 115 (-23%)
8. Just Whitney: 91 (-35%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 53 (+10%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 20 (-5%)


JANET JACKSON - 3,906 units

1. Damita Jo: 750 (+14%)
2. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 720 (-21%)
3. janet.: 566 (-14%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 449 (-11%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 389 (-)
6. All For You (album): 322 (-23%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 258 (+1%)
8. Control: 241 (+10%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 129 (-9%)
10. All For You (DVD): 47 (-18%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 35 (-8%)


MARIAH CAREY - 5,241 units
(excluding Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits- 1,859 (-16%)
2. #1s- 1,171 (-13%)
3. Remixes- 526 (-2%)
4. Music Box- 275 (-1%)
5. Butterfly- 239 (-10%)
6. #1s (Video): 208 (+32%)
7. Charmbracelet- 221 (-8%)
8. Glitter- 149 (-18%)
9. Daydream- 141 (+8%)
10. Rainbow- 120 (-20%)
11. Mariah Carey- 101 (-13%)
12. Around the World (Video)- 96 (+19%)
13. Through the Rain- 71 (+39%)
14. Emotions: 37 (+42%)
15. Merry Christmas: 26 (+73%)
16. MTV Unplugged- 1 (-98%)


AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #69 (13/03/05): #20

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #64 (13/03/05): #11

[rikta]

Michael Jackson&#39;s Sales in Turkey

March 31st 2000

Turkey&#39;s Biggest Selling Artist

Sony Music [Turkey] have said that Michael is the biggest selling foreign artist
in Turkey with more than 1,500,000 units sold.

His six albums [foreign albums get certified gold with 50,000 units and platinum with 100,000 units] have sold as follows:

Michael&#39;s 1995 released album &#39;HIStory-Past, Present & Future Book I&#39;
has sold more than 218,000 units and is the biggest selling foreign double
album of all time in Turkey.

His 1987 released album &#39;Bad&#39; with 499,000 units sold, is the highest selling
foreign album in Turkey.

&#39;Blood On The Dance Floor - HIStory In The Mix&#39; with 115,000 units sold is the best selling remix album of all time in Turkey.

Also Invincible is Platinum=100,000

Invincible
Top 250 Chart Run
(November 10-2001) 1-1-1(Gold)-1-2-2-2-2-3-4-
4-5-6-6-6-6-8(Platinum)-13-14-18-16-19-21-25-25-38-
47-62-69-78-86-89-95-98-127-140-159-187-249-//(August 20-2002)

34,000 copies sold in the first week of release.

TOTAL SALES over 1,600,000 copies sold in Turkey for Michael Jackson.

courtesy of MJdangerous on chartsinfrance.com forums.

[rikta]

DATA INCLUDES ALL SONGS TO CHART IN THE TOP FORTY POSITION OF THE RECORD WORLD 100 TOP POPS. STARTING FROM ITS INCEPTION ON 4/28/64 UNTIL ITS FINAL ISSUE 4/10/82.

(*formerly Music Vendor)

Record World Top 40/Soul #1s

I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 (#2) / #1(2)
ABC - The Jackson 5 (#1) /#1(3)
The Love You Save - The Jackson 5 (#1) /#1(3)
I&#39;ll Be There - The Jackson 5 (#1) /#1(4)
Mama&#39;s Pearl - The Jackson 5 (#2) /#1(1)
Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5 (#2) /#1(2)
Maybe Tomorrow - The Jackson 5 (#18)
Sugar Daddy - The Jackson 5 (#7)
Got to Be There - Michael Jackson (#4)
Rockin&#39; Robin - Michael Jackson (#2)
I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson (#10) /#1(2)
Little Bitty Pretty One - The Jackson 5 (#7)
Lookin&#39; Through the Windows - The Jackson 5 (#19)
Ben - Michael Jackson (#2)
Corner of the Sky - The Jackson 5 (#18)
Hallelujah Day - The Jackson 5 (#31)
Get It Together - The Jackson 5 (#36)
With A Child&#39;s Heart - Michael Jackson (#37)
Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5 (#1) /#1(3)
I Am Love (Parts 1 & 2) - The Jackson 5 (#17)
Just a Little Bit of You - Michael Jackson (#28)
Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons (#7)
Show You the Way to Go - The Jacksons (#35)
Ease On Down The Road - Diana Ross & Michael Jackson (#36)
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jacksons (#3) /#1(1)
Don&#39;t Stop &#39;Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson (#1) /#1(6)
Rock With You - Michael Jackson (#1) /#1(2)
Off the Wall - Michael Jackson (#10)
She&#39;s Out of My Life - Michael Jackson (#7)
Lovely One - The Jacksons (#9)
Heartbreak Hotel - The Jacksons (#19)

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Number Ones has indeed shipped well over 1 million to U.S. retail, therefore, it is platinum (along with GH - HIStory Volume I) although they both have not yet been certified by the RIAA.

Hey Guy - Where you been man?

Hey Daniel - Thanks again man.

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #70 (20/03/05): #23

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #65 (20/03/05): #19

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - Another steady week with over 15,000 units shifted. You&#39;ll notice that Thriller has nudged its way back to the top selling approximately 5,000 units last week. Let&#39;s see how long it will keep Number Ones from the pole position.

Elsewhere for the superstars, greatest hits sets by Mariah Carey and Whitney both saw decent increases.

USA

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Sales For The Week Ending March 20th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: April 2nd, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 15,168 units (up from 14,837 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 15,168 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,948 (4,733) (+5%)

2. Number Ones: 4,028 (4,106) (-2%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,650 (2,516) (+5%)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,176 (1,162) (+1%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 778 (705) (+10%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 432 (401) (+8%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 325 (340) (-4%)

8. Dangerous (Special Edition): 266 (270) (-1%)

9. Bad (Special Edition): 258 (278) (-8%)

10. Invincible: 149 (165) (-10%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 125 (130)
(-4%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 33 (31) (+6%)

MADONNA - 6,654 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,083 (+5%)
2. GHV2: 456 (+14%)
3. True Blue: 287 (+7%)
4. Something to Remember: 258 (+12%)
5. Like a Virgin: 257 (+22%)
6. Ray of Light: 243 (-)
7. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 240 (-2%)
8. Remixed & Revisited: 197 (+2%)
9. American Life: 196 (+16%)
10. Music: 156 (+16%)
11. Madonna: 148 (-5%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 141 (+4%)
13. Like a Prayer: 129 (+11%)
14. Bedtime Stories: 99 (+9%)
15. You Can Dance: 95 (+4%)
16. Me Against the Music: 84 (+11%)
17. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 82 (-10%)
18. Erotica: 78 (-26%)
19. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 76 (-10%)
20. Evita: 74 (-15%)
21. Drowned World Tour 2001: 69 (-16%)
22. Nothing Fails: 56 (-)
23. Hollywood: 56 (+60%)
24. I&#39;m Breathless: 50 (+32%)
25. Love Profusion: 44 (+16%)

CHER - 7,188 units
(exlcuding live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 3,819 (-1%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,109 (-2%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 501 (-8%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 496 (+20%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 374 (+4%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher&#39;s GH: 271 (-2%)
7. Heart of Stone: 159 (-)
8. Half Breed: 134 (-6%)
9. Believe: 121 (-8%)
10. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 118 (+9%)
11. Live in Concert (Video, 1999): 86 (-9%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,825 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,569 (+50%)
2. The Bodyguard: 323 (-6%)
3. Whitney Houston: 169 (+5%)
4. The Greatest Hits (Video): 165 (-9%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 158 (+19%)
6. Whitney: 137 (+19%)
7. Just Whitney: 122 (+34%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 115 (-7%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 39 (-26%)
10. My Love is Your Love: 8 (+100%)
11. One Wish - The Holiday Album: 7 (+133%)
12. It&#39;s Not Right But It&#39;s Okay: 7 (+133%)
13. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 6 (-70%)

JANET JACKSON - 3,364 units

1. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 745 (+3%)
2. Damita Jo: 591 (-21%)
3. janet.: 517 (-9%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 438 (-2%)
5. All For You (album): 365 (+13%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 306 (-21%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 264 (+2%)
8. Control: 216 (-10%)
9. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 110 (-15%)
10. All For You (DVD): 79 (+68%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 33 (-6%)

MARIAH CAREY - 5,866 units
(excluding Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits- 2,678 (+44%)
2. #1s- 1,064 (-9%)
3. Remixes- 576 (+10%)
4. Butterfly- 250 (+5%)
5. Charmbracelet- 246 (+11%)
6. #1s (Video): 188 (-10%)
7. Music Box- 187 (-32%)
8. Glitter- 139 (-7%)
9. Daydream- 138 (-2%)
10. Rainbow- 119 (-1%)
11. Mariah Carey- 95 (-6%)
12. Around the World (Video)- 69 (-28%)
13. Through the Rain- 67 (-6%)
14. Emotions: 31 (-16%)
15. MTV Unplugged- 19 (+999%)

[BuffaloBill]

Hey Moonwalker - Yup, that info was posted awhile back in the main chart thread on the first page in the USA section.

Here&#39;s the blurb:

(31/01/05): On Billboard&#39;s 2004 End Of Year Charts, Number Ones charted at #104 on the Billboard 200 (selling approximately 400,000 units for the year) and #64 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. Elsewhere, Michael Jackson came in at #99 on the Billboard 200 Artists listing while the Number Ones (DVD) came in at #5 on the Billboard Top Comprehensive Music Video Sales Chart (includes only DVD or VHS titles) and #12 on the Top Music Video Sales Chart (includes both CD/DVD combo packages.) On the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart, Thriller charted at #15 for the year. And finally, on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart, "One More Chance" came in at #32 while on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales Chart, "One More Chance" charted at #13.

Hey seany - As mentioned before, I don&#39;t have access to any other musicians stats.

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #71 (27/03/05): #23

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #66 (27/03/05): #22

[jakethecake]

Hey Amit,
I checked this out from Billboard.com

Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos
Top 40 Positions /Issue Date: April 9, 2005

Number Ones - Michael Jackson 2003 NR DVD
This Week: 20
Last Week: 16
Weeks On Chart: 53

[BuffaloBill]

Hey Jake - Thanks, yup, I saw that...

Hey guys - Looks like Easter had an overall positive effect on Jackson&#39;s sales as ten of his albums/DVD&#39;s experienced a percentage increase in sales giving him a cumulative total of over 16,000 units shifted last week. Thriller spends it&#39;s second week in the #1 spot selling almost 5,500 units.

USA

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Sales For The Week Ending March 27th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: April 9th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 16,345 units (up from 15,168 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.
Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 16,345 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 5,487 (4,948) (+10%) (Top 15 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart)

2. Number Ones: 4,176 (4,028) (+4%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,777 (2,650) (+5%) (#20 on Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,317 (1,176) (+12%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 909 (778) (+17%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 464 (432) (+7%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 355 (325) (+9%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 303 (258) (+18%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 275 (266) (+4%)

10. Invincible: 135 (149) (-9%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 112 (125)
(-10%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 35 (33) (+6%)

MADONNA - 6,445 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,152 (+2%)
2. GHV2: 382 (-16%)
3. True Blue: 295 (+3%)
4. Something to Remember: 258 (-)
5. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 242 (+1%)
6. Ray of Light: 222 (-7%)
7. Like a Virgin: 219 (-15%)
8. Remixed & Revisited: 179 (-9%)
9. American Life: 171 (-13%)
10. Music: 163 (+4%)
11. Like a Prayer: 151 (+17%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 132 (-6%)
13. Madonna: 122 (-18%)
14. Erotica: 115 (+47%)
15. You Can Dance: 97 (+2%)
16. Bedtime Stories: 92 (-7%)
17. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 91 (+11%)
18. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 91 (+32%)
19. Me Against the Music: 80 (-5%)
20. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 75 (-1%)
21. Evita: 65 (-12%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 51 (+2%)

CHER - 7,888 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 4,255 (+11%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,084 (-2%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 588 (+17%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 488 (-2%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 479 (+28%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 281 (+4%)
7. Heart of Stone: 177 (+11%)
8. Half Breed: 160 (+19%)
9. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 125 (+6%)
10. Believe: 110 (-9%)
11. Live In Concert (Video, 1999): 95 (+10%)
12. Living Proof: 46 (+28%)

JANET JACKSON - 3,329 units

1. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 775 (+4%)
2. Damita Jo: 535 (-9%)
3. janet.: 433 (-16%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 394 (-10%)
5. All For You (album): 318 (-13%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 287 (-6%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 215 (-19%)
8. Control: 170 (-21%)
9. Live in Hawaii (Video): 94 (-15%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 58 (-27%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 50 (+48%)

MARIAH CAREY - 5,949 units
(excluding Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 2,480 (-7%)
2. #1&#39;s: 1,121 (+5%)
3. Remixes (2 CD): 587 (+2%)
4. Charmbracelet: 305 (+24%)
5. Butterfly: 254 (+2%)
6. #1&#39;s (Video): 245 (+30%)
7. Music Box: 227 (+21%)
8. Glitter: 148 (+6%)
9. Daydream: 138 (-)
10. Rainbow: 137 (+15%)
11. Mariah Carey: 109 (+15%)
12. Around the World (Video): 93 (+35%)
13. Through the Rain: 55 (-18%)
14. Emotions: 32 (+3%)
15. MTV Unplugged: 18 (-5%)

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,949 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,606 (+2%)
2. The Bodyguard: 369 (+14%)
3. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 181 (+15%)
4. The Greatest Hits (Video): 174 (+5%)
5. Whitney Houston: 146 (-14%)
6. Whitney: 131 (-4%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 130 (+13%)
8. Just Whitney: 100 (-18%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 48 (+23%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 29 (+383%)
11. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay: 17 (+143%)
12. My Love is Your Love: 10 (+25%)
13. My Love is Your Love: 8 (+100%)

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #72 (03/04/05): #27

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #67 (03/04/05): #19

[BuffaloBill]

Since so many people have been wondering...

As of 01/04, The Beatles Soundscan info is as follows:

Please Please Me = 771,931
With The Beatles = 563,391
A Hard Day&#39;s Night = 1,036,676
Beatles For Sale = 594,304
Help! = 1,086,688
Rubber Soul = 1,914,424
Revolver = 1,513,993
Sgt. Pepper&#39;s Lonely Hearts Club Band = 3,076,621
Magical Mystery Tour = 1,339,262
The Beatles (White Album) = 2,705,520
Yellow Submarine = 1,089,910
Abbey Road = 3,238,061
Let It Be [or.version] = 1,031,994
The Beatles 1962-1966 = 2,086,791
The Beatles 1967-1970 = 2,398,568
The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl = 10,601
Greatest Hits = 821,100
Past Masters Vol 1 = 771,811
Past Masters Vol 2 = 1,098,038
Live At The BBC = 1,498,401
Anthology 1 = 3,639,071
Anthology 2 = 1,706,912
Anthology 3 = 1,323,039

[BuffaloBill]

Hey guys - During the post Easter week, you&#39;ll notice that alot of titles posted sales decreases. However, for some reason, Invincible saw a notable gain, as did the double-disc HIStory. Elsewhere, Thriller hung on as Jackson&#39;s #1 seller for the 3rd week in a row (remaining entrenched in the Top 15 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart) while Number Ones shifted just under 4,000 units. Meanwhile, the Number Ones DVD dropped 20-25 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart selling over 2,000 units last week.

USA

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Sales For The Week Ending April 3rd, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: April 16th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 14,162 units (down from 16,345 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums.
Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 14,162 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,594 (5,487) (-16%) (Top 15 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart)

2. Number Ones: 3,872 (4,176) (-7%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,155 (2,777) (-22%) (#25 on Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,053 (1,317) (-20%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 821 (909) (-10%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 454 (464) (-2%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 296 (355) (-17%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 291 (303) (-4%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 267 (275) (-3%)

10. Invincible: 174 (135) (+29%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 146 (112)
(+30%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 39 (35) (+11%)


MADONNA - 6,133 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,785 (-12%)
2. GHV2: 538 (+41%)
3. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 248 (+2%)
4. True Blue: 246 (-17%)
5. Like A Virgin: 239 (+9%)
6. Ray Of Light: 235 (+4%)
7. Something to Remember: 218 (-16%)
8. Remixed & Revisited: 191 (+7%)
9. Madonna: 163 (+34%)
10. Music: 157 (-4%)
11. American Life: 152 (-11%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 152 (+15%)
13. Like a Prayer: 115 (-24%)
14. You Can Dance: 91 (-6%)
15. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 80 (-12%)
16. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 70 (-7%)
17. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 68 (-25%)
18. Erotica: 66 (-43%)
19. Me Against The Music: 57 (-29%)
20. Bedtime Stories: 55 (-40%)
21. Evita: 50 (-23%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 49 (-4%)
23. Hollywood: 38 (-14%)
24. What It Feels Like For a Girl: 36 (+177%)
25. Love Profusion: 34 (-17%)

Notes: The Immaculate Collection drops to its lowest tally this year (I believe), while GHV2 rebounds to 500+ units/week. The debut album sees a decent boost, and Ray of Light continues to hold up well. Erotica and Bedtime Stories see the largest percentage declines. The Immaculate Collection video continues to do decently.

CHER - 5451 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 2,374 (-44%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 899 (-17%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 496 (-16%)
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 400 (-16%)
5. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 397 (-19%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 277 (-1%)
7. Heart of Stone: 177 (+11%)
8. Half Breed: 118 (-33%)
9. Believe: 116 (+5%)
10. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 110 (-12%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 87 (-8%)

Notes: Very Best of Cher sees a pretty big drop; I&#39;m guessing that for purposes of RIAA certs, the Deluxe edition would be lumped with the regular version- so this album should be eligible for 3 platinum in the not-so-distant future.

JANET JACKSON - 3,373 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 724 (-7%)
2. Damita Jo: 570 (+7%)
3. janet.: 407 (-6%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 401 (+2%)
5. All For You (album): 360 (+13%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 319 (+11%)
7. Control: 213 (+25%)
8. Rhythm Nation: 209 (-3%)
9. Live in Hawaii (Video): 78 (-17%)
10. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 50 (-)
11. All For You (CD/DVD): 42 (-28%)

Notes: Damita Jo registers a slight gain, while Control sees a notable one. Design Of A Decade again is her top seller- as it should be (though the numbers should be higher).

MARIAH CAREY - 5,867 units
(excluding Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 2,344 (-5%)
2. #1&#39;s: 1,182 (+5%)
3. Remixes (2 CD): 570 (-3%)
4. Charmbracelet: 337 (+10%)
5. Butterfly: 235 (-7%)
6. Music Box: 208 (-8%)
7. #1&#39;s (Video): 206 (-16%)
8. Glitter: 185 (+25%)
9. Daydream: 156 (+13%)
10. Rainbow: 155 (+13%)
11. Mariah Carey: 118 (+8%)
12. Around the World (Video): 65 (-30%)
13. Through the Rain: 51 (-7%)
14. Emotions: 41 (+28%)
15. MTV Unplugged: 14 (-22%)

Notes: A decent week, with -of all albums- Glitter seeing the biggest percentage increase. Sales should see their biggest impact the week the new album hits.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 3,213 units

1. The Greatest Hits (2 CD): 1,844 (+15%)
2. The Bodyguard: 432 (+17%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 197 (+13%)
4. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 176 (-3%)
5. Whitney Houston: 169 (+16%)
6. Whitney: 135 (+3%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 106 (-18%)
8. Just Whitney: 103 (+3%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 40 (-17%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 11 (-62%)

Notes: A nice week for Whitney as her greatest hits album posts another percentage increase. The 2 CD set is cornering 2,000 units sold per week.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

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Sales For The Week Ending April 10th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: April 23rd, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 13,545 units (down from 14,162 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 13,545 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 4,196 (4,594) (-9%) (Top 15 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart. Exact position to be announced later.)

2. Number Ones: 3,795 (3,872) (-2%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,265 (2,155) (+5%) (Top 30 on Billboard Top Music Video Chart. Exact position to be announced later.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,018 (1,053) (-3%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 825 (821) (+1%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 399 (454) (-12%)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 300 (291) (+3%)

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 253 (296) (-15%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 203 (267) (-24%)

10. Invincible: 138 (174) (-21%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 117 (146)
(-20%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 36 (39) (-8%)

Notes: Small declines for Number Ones and GH- HIStory Vol. 1, but some albums see declines of 20% or more. Thriller remains in the Top 15 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart while Number Ones (Video) remains in the Top 30 of the Billboard Top Music Video Chart. Exact positions TBA.

MADONNA - 6,669 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,339 (+20%)
2. GHV2: 564 (+5%)
3. Like a Virgin: 270 (+13%)
4. Something to Remember: 269 (+23%)
5. Ray of Light: 248 (+6%)
6. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 228 (-8%)
7. True Blue: 188 (-24%)
8. Remixed & Revisited: 166 (-13%)
9. Madonna: 167 (+2%)
10. American Life: 160 (+5%)
11. Music: 141 (-10%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 116 (-24%)
13. Erotica: 111 (+68%)
14. Like A Prayer: 90 (-22%)
15. You Can Dance: 77 (-15%)
16. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 72 (-10%)
17. Me Against the Music: 72 (+26%)
18. Bedtime Stories: 67 (+22%)
19. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 66 (-3%)
20. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 63 (-10%)
21. Evita: 48 (-4%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 45 (-8%)
23. Love Profusion: 36 (+6%)
24. Nothing Fails: 34 (+36%)
25. American Life (Single): 32 (+10%)

Notes: The Immaculate Collection rebounds this week, while Erotica and Bedtime Stories see gains of more than 20% each. Ray of Light continues to be the most consistent catalog seller among studio sets. Like a Prayer drops below 100 units for the first time in more than a year (I think). Time for a remastered/deluxe re-release!

CHER - 5,335 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. The Very Best of Cher (2 CD): 2,402 (+1%)
2. The Very Best of Cher (Video): 915 (+2%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 427 (-14%)
4. Best Of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 372 (-6%)
5. Very Best Of Cher (Deluxe): 370 (-8%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 271 (-2%)
7. Believe: 145 (+25%)
8. Heart Of Stone: 141 (+19%)
9. Half Breed: 123 (-2%)
10. Best Of Cher-Millennium Collection (First Edition): 107 (-3%)
11. Live In Concert (Video, 1999): 62 (-29%)

Notes: The Very Best of Cher holds steady this week, following last week&#39;s big percentage loss. Believe sees a decent spike.

JANET JACKSON - 3,275 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 645 (-11%)
2. Damita Jo: 632 (+11%)
3. janet.: 450 (+11%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 399 (-)
5. The Velvet Rope: 317 (-1%)
6. All For You (album): 294 (-18%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 196 (-6%)
8. Control: 168 (-21%)
9. Live in Hawaii (Video): 84 (+8%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 48 (+14%)
11. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 42 (-16%)

Notes: Design Of A Decade stays Janet&#39;s top seller, though by a slim margin over Damita Jo, which gets lifted above 600 units again. All For You and Control see notable losses.

MARIAH CAREY - 6,668 units
(excluding Live at MSG DVD)

1. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 2,590 (+10%)
2. #1&#39;s: 1,573 (+33%)
3. Remixes (2 CD): 684 (+20%)
4. Charmbracelet: 417 (+24%)
5. Butterfly: 214 (-9%)
6. Music Box: 209 (-)
7. Glitter: 191 (+3%)
8. #1&#39;s (Video): 189 (-8%)
9. Daydream: 145 (-7%)
10. Rainbow: 124 (-20%)
11. Mariah Carey: 119 (+1%)
12. Around the World (Video): 94 (+45%)
13. Through the Rain: 61 (+20%)
14. Emotions: 41 (-)
15. MTV Unplugged: 17 (+21%)

Notes: In the pre-Mimi release week, some albums see decent gains (#1&#39;s enjoying the biggest percentage gains, while Charmbracelet- her most recent album- continus its streak). We should see even more notable gains next week, thanks to the new album release.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,956 units

1. The Greatest Hits (2 CD): 1,579 (-14%)
2. The Bodyguard: 382 (-12%)
3. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 206 (+17%)
4. Whitney Houston: 197 (+17%)
5. The Greatest Hits (Video): 163 (-17%)
6. Whitney: 128 (-5%)
7. Just Whitney: 124 (+20%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 112 (+6%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 38 (-5%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 11 (-)
11.It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 10 (+43%)
12. One Wish: 6 (+100%)

Notes: The Greatest Hits takes a hit this week, after several weeks of gains. The Preacher&#39;s Wife ascends to 200+ units. And the debut album sees a decent gain, to almost 200 units.


AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #73 (10/04/05): #27

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #68 (10/04/05): #22

[BuffaloBill]

CANADA

Number Ones is #8 on iTunes Canadian R&B Albums Chart.

UK

"I Want You Back" Voted Top Dance Hit

LONDON (Reuters) - The Jackson 5&#39;s "I want You Back" is the song most likely to entice British drinkers to put down their pints and storm the dance floor, according to a poll on Friday.

The 25-year-old hit starring a fresh faced Michael Jackson topped a survey of 5,000 customers at the Walkabout chain of pubs.

"Waiting for a Star to Fall," the 1988 track covered by Sunset Strippers earlier this year was second.

"Is This the Way to Amarillo" released by Tony Christie in 1971 was rated third. He teamed up with Peter Kay to re-record the song this year taking it to number one in the UK charts.

Beyonce&#39;s 2003 "Crazy in Love" was fourth and Girls Aloud&#39;s 2004 hit "Love Machine" nipped in at number ten.

Steve Ackerman, executive producer of Hit40 UK, a radio chart show, said despite the range of artists covered in the poll, there was one common thread.

"What they all have in common is an instantly recognisable opening or a highly catchy and singable chorus that gets everybody onto the dance floor in high spirits, belting out the lyrics into their fictitious microphones," he said.

Queen&#39;s "Don&#39;t Stop Me Now" forced its way into fifth position, while a raft of 1980s chart-toppers propped up the table in places six through nine -- Guns &#39;n&#39; Roses&#39;s "Sweet Child of Mine" at number six, The Proclaimers&#39; "I&#39;m Gonna Be (500 miles)" at number seven, Bryan Adams&#39;s 1985 hit "Summer of &#39;69" at eight and Michael Jackson&#39;s "Billie Jean" ninth.

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml...&storyID=708584 (http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=WEPCBHLLEALTOCRBAEKSF EY?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=708584)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending April 17th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: April 30th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 13,498 units (down from 13,545 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 13,498 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,947 (4,196) (-6%) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart. Exact position to be announced.)

2. Number Ones: 3,874 (3,795) (+2%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,543 (2,265) (+12%) (Moves 22-17 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 56 weeks on the chart)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 916 (1,018) (-10%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 757 (825) (-8%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 344 (399) (-14%)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 333 (300) (+11%)

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 279 (253) (+10%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 231 (203) (+13%)

10. Invincible: 136 (138) (-1%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 100 (117)
(-15%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 38 (36) (+6%)

Notes: Small declines for Thriller and GH- HIStory Vol. 1 (the latter dipping below 1,000 units for the first time.) Meanwhile, the Number Ones DVD jumps 22-17 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart while Thriller holds strong in the Top 20 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums Chart.

MARIAH CAREY - 412,064 units (8,064 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 404,000 (#1 on Billboard 200 and Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart)
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 3,172 (+22%)
3. #1&#39;s: 1,768 (+12%)
4. Charmbracelet: 703 (+69%)
5. Remixes (2 CD): 620 (-9%)
6. Butterfly: 322 (+50%)
7. #1&#39;s (Video): 275 (+46%)
8. Glitter: 249 (+30%)
9. Music Box: 211 (+1%)
10. Rainbow: 186 (+50%)
11. Daydream: 139 (-4%)
12. Mariah Carey: 136 (+14%)
13. Around the World (Video): 131 (+39%)
14. Through the Rain (single): 71 (+16%)
15. MTV Unplugged: 37 (+118%)
16. Emotions: 34 (-17%)
17. Merry Christmas: 10 (+11%)

Notes: The big news this week is the debut of Mariah Carey&#39;s The Emancipation of Mimi with 404,000 units shifted (more than 405K to date).The gains for the hits compilations are modest, considering. No surprise that the most recent studio album Charmbracelet sees the biggest percentage gain. Others enjoying decent percentage gains include other late-90&#39;s/early 00 albums Glitter and Rainbow.

MADONNA - 6,841 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,458 (+4%)
2. GHV2: 633 (+12%)
3. Like A Virgin: 271 (-)
4. Something To Remember: 270 (-)
5. Ray Pf Light: 255 (+3%)
6. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 210 (-8%)
7. Madonna: 194 (+16%)
8. True Blue: 177 (-6%)
9. Remixed & Revisited: 157 (-5%)
10. American Life: 157 (-2%)
11. Erotica: 120 (+8%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 115 (-1%)
13. Music: 112 (-21%)
14. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 89 (+24%)
15. Like A Prayer: 87 (-3%)
16. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 75 (+19%)
17. You Can Dance: 73 (-5%)
18. Bedtime Stories: 65 (-3%)
19. Me Against the Music: 59 (-18%)
20. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 52 (-21%)
21. Love Profusion: 52 (+44%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 48 (+7%)
23. Evita: 44 (-8%)
24. American Life (Single): 35 (+9%)
25. Hollywood: 33 (+6%)

Notes: The Immaculate Collection posts another gain, bringing it back above 3,400 units. And GHV2 rebounds to more than 600 units/week. Biggest percentage gainer is the debut album, while Music experiences the biggest percentage loss. Like A Virgin/i] and Ray Of Light continue to perform as her most consistent catalog studio sets.

CHER - 5,040 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. The Very Best of Cher (2 CD): 2,218 (-8%)
2. The Very Best of Cher (Video): 798 (-13%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 424 (-1%)
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 409 (+11%)
5. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 379 (+2%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 239 (-12%)
7. Heart of Stone: 146 (+4%)
8. Half Breed: 130 (+6%)
9. Believe: 102 (-30%)
10. Best of Cher - Millennium Collection (First Edition): 102 (-5%)
11. Live In Concert (Video, 1999): 93 (+50%)

Notes: With the "Never Can Say Goodbye" Farewell Tour coming to an end soon, we&#39;ll see how The Very Best of Cher holds up in the long run.

JANET JACKSON - 2,965 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 627 (-3%)
2. Damita Jo: 440 (-30%)
3. janet.: 404 (-10%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 366 (-8%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 321 (+1%)
6. All For You (album): 246 (-16%)
7. Rhythm Nation 1814: 207 (+6%)
8. Control: 157 (-7%)
9. Live in Hawaii (Video): 107 (+27%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 50 (+4%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 40 (-5%)

Notes: Another week of no title with at least 1K for "Ms. Jackson If You&#39;re Nasty!" Damita Jo reaches its lowest point yet. All For You looks to be at its low point as well.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,661 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,353 (-14%)
2. The Bodyguard: 349 (-9%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 172 (+6%)
4. Whitney Houston: 171 (-13%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 170 (-17%)
6. Whitney: 123 (-4%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 121 (+8%)
8. Just Whitney: 118 (-5%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 46 (+21%)
10. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 20 (+100%)
11. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 18 (+64%)

Notes: The Greatest Hits experiences the same percentage loss this week as it did last, but it&#39;s still performing better than it had been earlier in the year.


AUSTRALIA

[i]Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #74 (17/04/05): #26

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #69 (17/04/05): #29

[BuffaloBill]

Since the new year began...

Number Ones has sold 85,185 units.

Thriller has sold 67,087 units.

Number Ones (DVD) has sold 39,779 units.

Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I has sold 21,664 units.

And for those curious about Michael Jackson&#39;s Billboard chart activity since the new year began...

USA

Number Ones - Billboard 200 Albums

Week (15/01/05): DNC (Sales: 6,296)
Week (22/01/05): DNC (Sales: 4,963)
Week #22 (29/01/05): #177 (Sales: 5,200) (Re-Entry)
Week #23 (05/02/05): #170 (Sales: 5,454)
Week #24 (12/02/05): #162 (Sales: 6,503)
Week #25 (19/02/05): #122 (Sales: 9,198)
Week #26 (26/02/05): #188 (Sales: 7,443)
Week (05/03/05): DNC (Sales: 5,889)
Week (12/03/05): DNC (Sales: 5,648)
Week (19/03/05): DNC (Sales: 4,740)
Week (26/03/05): DNC (Sales: 4,106)
Week (02/04/05): DNC (Sales: 4,028)
Week (09/04/05): DNC (Sales: 4,176)
Week (16/04/05): DNC (Sales: 3,872)
Week (23/04/05): DNC (Sales: 3,795)
Week (30/04/05): DNC (Sales: 3,874)

Number Ones - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Week #20 (15/01/05): #97 (Sales: 6,296) (Re-Entry)
Week #21 (22/01/05): #98 (Sales: 4,963)
Week #22 (29/01/05): #92 (Sales: 5,200)
Week #23 (05/02/05): #81 (Sales: 5,454)
Week #24 (12/02/05): #83 (Sales: 6,503)
Week #25 (19/02/05): #66* (Sales: 9,198)
Week #26 (26/02/05): #88 (Sales: 7,443)

Thriller - Billboard Top 40 Pop Catalog Albums

Week (15/01/05): N/A (Sales: 4,468)
Week (22/01/05): N/A (Sales: 3,819)
Week (29/01/05): N/A (Sales: 3,584)
Week (05/02/05): N/A (Sales: 3,030)
Week (12/02/05): N/A (Sales: 3,217)
Week (19/02/05): N/A (Sales: 4,216)
Week (26/02/05): N/A (Sales: 4,503)
Week (05/03/05): N/A (Sales: 4,373)
Week (12/03/05): N/A (Sales: 4,077)
Week (19/03/05): N/A (Sales: 3,895)
Week #226 (26/03/05): #37* (Sales: 4,733) (Re-Entry)
Week #227 (02/04/05): #38 (Sales: 4,948)
Week #228 (09/04/05): #40 (Sales: 5,487)
Week (16/04/05): N/A (Sales: 4,594)
Week (23/04/05): N/A (Sales: 4,196)
Week (30/04/05): N/A (Sales: 3,947)

Thriller - Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Albums

Week #317 (15/01/05): #12 (Sales: 4,468)
Week #318 (22/01/05): #9 (Sales: 3,819)
Week #319 (29/01/05): #12 (Sales: 3,584)
Week #320 (05/02/05): #14 (Sales: 3,030)
Week #321 (12/02/05): #14 (Sales: 3,217)
Week #322 (19/02/05): #13* (Sales: 4,216)
Week #323 (26/02/05): #13 (Sales: 4,503)
Week #324 (05/03/05): #12 (Sales: 4,373)
Week #325 (12/03/05): #14 (Sales: 4,077)
Week #326 (19/03/05): #13 (Sales: 3,895)
Week #327 (26/03/05): #12* (Sales: 4,733)
Week #328 (02/04/05): #13 (Sales: 4,948)
Week #329 (09/04/05): #7* (Sales: 5,487)
Week #330 (16/04/05): N/A (Sales: 4,594)
Week #331 (23/04/05): N/A (Sales: 4,196)
Week #332 (30/04/05): N/A (Sales: 3,947)

Number Ones - Billboard Top 50 Music Video

Week (15/01/05): N/A (Sales: 3,034)
Week #43 (22/01/05): #28 (Sales: 2,215)
Week #44 (29/01/05): #24 (Sales: 2,125)
Week #45 (05/02/05): N/A (Sales: 2,066)
Week #46 (12/02/05): #26 (Sales: 2,106)
Week #47 (19/02/05): #18 (Sales: 2,647)
Week #48 (26/02/05): #16 (Sales: 2,879)
Week #49 (05/03/05): #16 (Sales: 2,751)
Week #50 (12/03/05): #16 (Sales: 2,657)
Week #51 (19/03/05): #18 (Sales: 2,393)
Week #52 (26/03/05): #16 (Sales: 2,516)
Week #53 (02/04/05): #16 (Sales: 2,650)
Week #54 (09/04/05): #20 (Sales: 2,777)
Week #55 (16/04/05): N/A (Sales: 2,155)
Week #56 (23/04/05): N/A (Sales: 2,265)
Week #57 (30/04/05): N/A (Sales: 2,543)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending April 24th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: May 7th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 12,821 units (down from 13,498 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 12,821 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,760 (3,947) (-5%) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart. Exact position to be announced.)

2. Number Ones: 3,658 (3,874) (-6%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,484 (2,543) (-2%) (Moves 17-13 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 57 weeks on the chart.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 919 (916) (-)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 777 (757) (+20%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 335 (344) (-3%)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 258 (333) (-22%)

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 230 (279) (-18%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 176 (231) (-24%)

10. Invincible: 112 (136) (-18%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 81 (100) (-19%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 31 (38) (-18%)

Notes: The compilations and Thriller hold up well, and Off The Wall sees a nice gain. Other albums see notable declines. Nice to see the Number Ones DVD jump 17-13 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart.

MARIAH CAREY - 232,916 units (6,916 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD and "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" digital single sales)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 226,000 (-44%)
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 2,435 (-23%)
3. #1&#39;s: 1,764 (-)
4. Remixes (2 CD): 645 (+4%)
5. Charmbracelet: 427 (-39%)
6. Butterfly: 345 (+7%)
7. #1&#39;s (Video): 254 (-8%)
8. Music Box: 232 (+10%)
9. Glitter: 186 (-25%)
10. Daydream: 170 (+22%)
11. Rainbow: 145 (-22%)
12. Mariah Carey: 102 (-25%)
13. Around the World (Video): 79 (-40%)
14. Through the Rain: 59 (-17%)
15. Emotions: 46 (+35%)
16. MTV Unplugged: 27 (-27%)

Notes: The Emancipation Of Mimi scanned 226,000, down 44% from its debut (total stands at nearly 632,000). "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" saw digital sales of 21,000+ and 16,000+. Following last week&#39;s new-album release, the older titles, overall, see the expected losses. Some, though, do enjoy increases.

MADONNA - 6,948 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,508 (+1%)
2. GHV2: 620 (-2%)
3. Something To Remember: 281 (+4%)
4. Ray Of Light: 295 (+16%)
5. Like A Virgin: 278 (+3%)
6. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 228 (+9%)
7. Madonna: 215 (+11%)
8. American Life: 167 (+6%)
9. True Blue: 156 (-12%)
10. Remixed & Revisited: 142 (-10%)
11. Music: 131 (+17%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 116 (+1%)
13. Like A Prayer: 115 (+32%)
14. Erotica: 114 (-5%)
15. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 59 (-34%)
15. Me Against the Music: 59 (-)
16. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 58 (+12%)
17. You Can Dance: 56 (-23%)
18. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 54 (-28%)
19. Evita: 54 (+23%)
20. I&#39;m Breathless: 47 (-2%)
21. Love Profusion: 43 (-17%)
22. Bedtime Stories: 41 (-37%)
23. Hollywood: 41 (+24%)
24. American Life (Single): 39 (+11%)
25. Music: 31 (+107%)

Notes: Not a bad week. The Immaculate Collection rebounds to 3,500+ units. Ray Of Light jumps to nearly 300 units, and the debut tops 200 units. Like A Prayer also bounces back after dropping below 100 units for a couple of weeks. Bedtime Stories drops back to almost 40 copies - poor thing!

CHER - 5,111 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. The Very Best of Cher (2 CD): 2,144 (-3%)
2. The Very Best of Cher (Video): 851 (+7%)
3. Farewell Tour (Video): 435 (+3%)
4. Best of Cher - Millennium Collection (2004 Edition): 464 (+22%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 390 (-5%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher’s GH: 282 (+18%)
7. Heart of Stone: 144 (-1%)
8. Half Breed: 128 (-2%)
9. Believe: 105 (+3%)
10. Best of Cher - Millennium Collection (First Edition): 91 (-11%)
11. Live In Concert (Video, 1999): 77 (-17%)

Notes: The Very Best of Cher hangs in there, while a couple of the compilations see decent gains.

JANET JACKSON - 3,075 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 638 (+2%)
2. Damita Jo: 545 (+23%)
3. janet.: 479 (+19%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 323 (-12%)
5. The Velvet Rope: 254 (-21%)
6. All For You (album): 249 (+1%)
7. Rhythm Nation: 210 (+1%)
8. Control: 157 (-)
9. Live in Hawaii (Video): 152 (+42%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 34 (-32%)
11. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 34 (-15%)

Notes: Damita Jo rebounds to 500+ units, and janet. also sees a decent gain. Live in Hawaii, meanwhile, gets a good boost.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,212 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,062 (-22%)
2. The Bodyguard: 305 (-13%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 164 (-5%)
4. Whitney: 130 (+6%)
5. Whitney Houston: 127 (-26%)
6. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 125 (-26%)
7. Just Whitney: 119 (+1%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 98 (-19%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 55 (+20%)
10. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 9 (-55%)
11. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 9 (-50%)
12. My Love is Your Love (Single): 9 (+125%)

Notes: Not a great week for La Houston. The biggest percentage increases are singles, and most of the albums experiences losses.

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #75 (24/04/05): #29

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #70 (24/04/05): #30

[rikta]

Amit, check this! very interesting!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guide...3793943-1700950 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/385I1ATRSODTZ/ref=cm_bg_lm/102-3793943-1700950)

Best selling albums of the 80&#39;s in the US:

1. Michael Jackson- &#39;Thriller&#39; (29.3 Million Sales)
2. AC/DC- &#39;Back in Black&#39; (19.1 Million Sales)
3. Bruce Springsteen- &#39;Born in the U.S.A.&#39; (15.9 Million Sales)
4. Guns N&#39; Roses- &#39;Appetite for Destruction&#39; (15.6 Million Sales)
5. Whitney Houston- &#39;Whitney Houston&#39; (14.2 Million Sales)
6. Phil Collins- &#39;No Jacket Required&#39; (13.8 Million Sales)
7. Prince- &#39;Music from the Motion Picture "Purple Rain"&#39; (13.6 Million Sales)
8. Bruce Springsteen- &#39;Live 1975-85 (3 Cds in Double Jewel Case)&#39; (13.1 Million Sales)
9. Dire Straits- &#39;Brothers in Arms&#39; (12.9 Million Sales)
10. Bon Jovi- &#39;Slippery When Wet&#39; (12.9 Million Sales)
11. Def Leppard- &#39;Hysteria&#39; (12.6 Million Sales)
12. Dirty Dancing Soundtrack- &#39;Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack From The Vestron Motion Picture&#39; (12.5 Million Sales)
13. Michael Jackson- &#39;Bad&#39; (11.9 Million Sales)

[hopespringseternal]

Edited By Jonathan Cohen. May 04, 2005, 4:25 PM ET

Beatles Earn Landmark 6th RIAA Diamond Award

http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_...t_id=1000910732 (http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000910732)

With U.S. shipments of 10 million copies certified in April by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the Beatles&#39; "1," the group has become the first act to earn six of the organization&#39;s diamond awards. Released in 2000, the Apple/Capitol single-disc set collects 27 of the Fab Four&#39;s U.S. and U.K. No. 1 hits.

The group&#39;s biggest U.S. release remains 1968&#39;s "The Beatles," which was last certified by the RIAA in February 2001 for U.S. shipments of 19 million copies. It is followed by the 1973 compilations "The Beatles 1967-1970" (16 million) and "The Beatles 1962-1966" (15 million), 1969&#39;s "Abbey Road" (12 million) and 1967&#39;s "Sgt. Pepper&#39;s Lonely Hearts Club Band" (11 million).

The only act close to matching the Beatles&#39; feat is Led Zeppelin, which has five diamond-level titles, while Garth Brooks has four. The Eagles have three diamond titles, including "Their Greatest Hit 1971-1975," which remains the best-selling album of all time, certified at 28 million copies. Michael Jackson&#39;s "Thriller" is in second place, having last month been certified for 27 million copies shipped.

Several albums reached multi-platinum plateaus in April, led by Alan Jackson&#39;s "Greatest Hits, Vol. II" (Arista Nashville) and Nickelback&#39;s "Silver Side Up" (Roadrunner), which are now certified at six times platinum for shipments of 6 million copies.

In an impressive display of popularity, 50 Cent&#39;s chart-topping sophomore album "The Massacre" reached quadruple-platinum in its first RIAA accounting, conducted just one month after its release. The Aftermath/Interscope album debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in March and held the post for six consecutive weeks. 50&#39;s 2003 debut, "Get Rich or Die Tryin&#39;," is six times platinum.

R&B artist Ciara and rock act the Killers earned their first multi-platinum designations. Her "Goodies" (LaFace) and their "Hot Fuss" (Island) were both certified double-platinum.


-- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending May 1st, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: May 14th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 12,606 units (down from 12,821 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 12,606 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,638 (3,760) (-3%) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and possibly Top 50 on Billboard Pop Catalog Chart. Exact positions to be announced.)

2. Number Ones: 3,562 (3,658) (-3%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,331 (2,484) (-6%) (Holds at #13 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 58 weeks on the chart.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 917 (919) (-)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 734 (777) (-6%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 332 (335) (-1%)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 309 (258) (+20%)

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 301 (230) (+31%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 225 (176) (+28%)

10. Invincible: 123 (112) (+10%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 101 (81)(+25%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 33 (31) (+6%)

Notes: Some notable percentage gains for some of the albums. You&#39;ll notice that the recently recertified 27X platinum Thriller and Number Ones CD&#39;s are running almost neck and neck sales wise. It should be interesting to see if Number Ones regains the #1 spot next week. Also, the Number Ones DVD holds at #13 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart while Thriller maintains its Top 20 placement on the BB R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and possibly Top 50 of the BB Pop Catalog Chart.

MARIAH CAREY - 203,988 units (6,988 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD and "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" digital single sales)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 197,000 (-13%)
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 2,419 (-1%)
3. #1&#39;s: 1,880 (+7%)
4. Remixes (2 CD): 648 (-)
5. Charmbracelet: 371 (-13%)
6. Butterfly: 311 (-10%)
7. Music Box: 264 (+14%)
8. #1&#39;s (Video): 224 (-12%)
9. Glitter- 182 (-2%)
10. Daydream: 163 (-4%)
11. Rainbow: 155 (+7%)
12. Mariah Carey: 134 (+31%)
13. Around the World (Video): 99 (+25%)
14. Through The Rain: 66 (+12%)
15. MTV Unplugged: 45 (+67%)
16. Emotions: 27 (-41%)

Notes: The Emancipation Of Mimi scanned another 197,000 or so units, bringing its 3-week total to 828,000 and change.

The debut and MTV Unplugged see the most benefit in this recent sales week.

MADONNA - 6,639 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,287 (-6%)
2. GHV2: 588 (-5%)
3. Something to Remember: 273 (-3%)
4. Like a Virgin: 250 (-10%)
5. Ray of Light: 242 (-18%)
6. Madonna: 220 (+2%)
7. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 208 (-9%)
8. True Blue: 162 (+4%)
9. Remixed & Revisited: 159 (+12%)
10. American Life: 154 (-8%)
11. Music: 131 (-)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 124 (+7%)
13. Erotica: 121 (+6%)
14. Like a Prayer: 108 (-6%)
15. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 78 (+32%)
16. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 73 (+35%)
17. Drowned World Tour 2001: 62 (+7%)
18. You Can Dance: 62 (+11%)
19. Evita: 62 (+15%)
20. Bedtime Stories: 59 (+44%)
21. Me Against the Music: 57 (-3%)
22. American Life (Single): 57 (+46%)
23. Love Profusion: 54 (+26%)
24. I&#39;m Breathless: 48 (+2%)

Notes: Not a bad week. The three videos posted gains, while the albums held up well, overall. The Immaculate Collection has scanned 56,000+ this year, compared to 73,000+ over the same period last year.

CHER - 5,705 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. The Very Best of Cher (2 CD): 2,252 (+5%)
2. The Very Best of Cher (Video): 863 (+1%)
3. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 803 (+73%)
4. Farewell Tour (Video): 446 (+3%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 429 (+10%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 268 (-5%)
7. Heart of Stone: 198 (+38%)
8. Half Breed: 115 (-10%)
9. Believe: 113 (+8%)
10. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 99 (+9%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 80 (+4%)
12. Living Proof: 39 (-15%)

Notes: The Very Best of Cher keeps chugging along, while the most recent Millennium album posts a big gain- those albums are priced well as it is, I can&#39;t imagine it being marked down even more!

JANET JACKSON - 3,309 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 610 (-4%)
2. Damita Jo: 470 (-14%)
3. janet.: 447 (-7%)
4. Rhythm Nation 1814: 441 (+110%)
5. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 358 (+11%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 288 (+13%)
7. All For You (album): 249 (+1%)
8. Live in Hawaii (Video): 198 (+30%)
9. Control: 162 (+3%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 59 (+74%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 27 (-20%)

Notes: Design Of A Decade remains JJ&#39;s best-selling title, but its sales (as well as those for the video of the same name) continue to be disappointing. Not sure what caused the spark for Rhythm Nation 1814 - maybe a mark-down?

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,174 units

1. The Greatest Hits (2 CD): 1,049 (-1%)
2. The Bodyguard: 295 (-3%)
3. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 189 (+51%)
4. Whitney Houston: 157 (+24%)
5. The Greatest Hits (Video): 148 (-10%)
6. Just Whitney: 106 (-11%)
7. Whitney: 102 (-22%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 89 (-9%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 23 (-58%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 16 (+78%)

Notes: Greatest Hits manages another 1K+, while the debut and The Preacher&#39;s Wife post notable percentage gains.

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #76 (01/05/05): #32

Number Ones (DVD) - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #71 (01/05/05): #30

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending May 8th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: May 21st, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 13,159 units (up from 12,606 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 13,159 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,966 (3,638) (+9%) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and possibly Top 50 on Billboard Pop Catalog Chart. Exact positions to be announced.)

2. Number Ones: 3,612 (3,562) (3,658) (+1%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,468 (2,331) (+6%) (Top 15 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 58 weeks on the chart. Exact position to be announced.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 917 (917) (-)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 707 (734) (-4%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 341 (332) (+3%)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 319 (309) (+30%)

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 299 (301) (-1%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 223 (225) (-1%)

10. Invincible: 143 (123) (+16%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 127 (101) (+26%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 37 (33) (+12%)

Notes: Another week with notable percentage gains for some of the albums. Nice to see Thriller back to cracking almost 4,000 units per week. The Special Edition has now scanned 799,635 units. Also, something worthy of note is that Number Ones will surpass 900,000 units scanned over the next few weeks. The album will likely scan 1 million units by years end. Elsewhere, the Number Ones DVD holds firmly in the Top 15 of the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart while Thriller maintains its Top 20 placement on the BB R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and possibly Top 50 of the BB Pop Catalog Chart. Exact positions to be posted in the Main Chart Thread pinned on the board.

MARIAH CAREY - 205,003 units (7,555 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD and "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" digital single sales)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 197,448 (-)
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 2,524 (+4%)
3. #1&#39;s: 2,049 (+9%)
4. Remixes (2 CD): 690 (+6%)
5. Charmbracelet: 435 (+17%)
6. #1&#39;s (Video): 322 (+44%)
7. Butterfly: 309 (-1%)
8. Music Box: 238 (-10%)
9. Glitter: 210 (+15%)
10. Daydream: 189 (+16%)
11. Around the World (Video): 171 (+73%)
12. Mariah Carey: 154 (+15%)
13. Rainbow: 125 (-19%)
14. Through The Rain: 73 (+11%)
15. Emotions: 38 (+41%)
16. MTV Unplugged: 28 (-38%)

Notes: Some nice gains the past week. The #1&#39;s and Around the World videos see big percentage increases. Merry Christmas scanned 9 copies (up 50%). And of course, another stellar week for The Emancipation Of Mimi. The album is certainly surpassing everyone&#39;s expectations.

MADONNA - 6,925 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 3,431 (+4%)
2. GHV2: 589 (-)
3. Ray of Light: 344 (+42%)
4. Like a Virgin: 322 (+29%)
5. Something to Remember: 280 (+3%)
6. Madonna: 243 (+10%)
7. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 239 (+15%)
8. True Blue: 174 (+7%)
9. Remixed & Revisited: 147 (-8%)
10. American Life: 144 (-6%)
11. Music: 150 (+15%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99: 121 (-2%)
13. Like a Prayer: 113 (+5%)
14. Erotica: 112 (-7%)
15. Girlie Show: Live Down Under: 88 (+13%)
16. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy: 77 (+5%)
17. Evita: 74 (+19%)
18. Drowned World Tour 2001: 68 (+10%)
19. You Can Dance: 65 (+5%)
20. Me Against the Music: 63 (+11%)
21. Bedtime Stories: 40 (-32%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 41 (-15%)

Notes: Not a bad week for the albums. Biggest percentage gainers are Ray Of Light and Like A Virgin, which see nice bumps. The Madonna album just keeps increasing (Iw onder if it&#39;s being marketed somewhere like True Blue had been several weeks back). The Immaculate Collection sees a little bit of an increase, and GHV2 holds steady. The three concert videos also post gains (albeit minor ones).

CHER - 7,371 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 2,957 (+31%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,193 (+38%)
3. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 911 (+13%)
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 621 (+45%)
5. Farewell Tour (Video): 588 (+32%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 356 (+33%)
7. Heart of Stone: 204 (+3%)
8. Half Breed: 155 (+35%)
9. Believe: 152 (+35%)
10. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 120 (+21%)
11. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 114 (+43%)

Notes: Mother’s Day caused quite a nice bump for Cher’s catalog. Everything but Living Proof (which declined 31% saw increases).

JANET JACKSON - 3,256 units

1. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 636 (+4%)
2. Damita Jo: 514 (+9%)
3. Rhythm Nation: 446 (+1%)
4. janet.: 443 (-1%)
5. From janet. To Damita Jo: 335 (-6%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 246 (-15%)
7. All For You (album): 220 (-20%)
8. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 172 (-13%)
9. Control: 172 (+6%)
10. All For You (DVD): 45 (-24%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 27 (-)

Notes: No major Mother’s Day bumps for Ms. Jackson. Rhythm Nation 1814 manages another strong week, even outscanning janet. for the first time since - well, probably ever.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,578 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,250 (+19%)
2. The Bodyguard: 381 (+29%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 203 (+37%)
4. Whitney Houston: 193 (+23%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 192 (+2%)
6. Whitney: 103 (+1%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 96 (+8%)
8. Just Whitney: 92 (-13%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 33 (+43%)
10. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 24 (+243%)
11. One Wish: 7 (+75%)
12. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 4 (-75%)

Notes: A pretty good Mother’s Day week for Whitney - well, except for Just Whitney (which drops below 100 units) and I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight.

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums Chart
Week #77 (08/05/05): #34

[BuffaloBill]

Michael Jackson Sales Continue To Thrill

by Paul Cashmere

13May 2005

Michael Jackson&#39;s back catalogue is continuing to sell consistently during his trial.

In the last 3 months, the Jackson catalogue has sold a further 195,597 units with &#39;Thriller&#39; accounting 56,117 of those sales.

&#39;Thriller&#39; received it&#39;s last Platinum certification in 2000 when it achieved sales of 26 million in the USA.

The special edition version of the album released in 2001 has sold an additional 799,635 units. It still trails The Eagles &#39;Their Greatest Hits&#39; which was certified 28 times platinum in 2002 for sales of more than 28 million units.

However, Jackson is outselling both Madonna and his sister Janet. The Madonna catalogue has turned over 88,057 units in the last three months. Michael&#39;s sister Janet Jackson has sold 48,655 units in the same period.

Madonna&#39;s biggest selling albums to date are &#39;Like A Virgin&#39; and &#39;The Immaculate Collection&#39;. Both have sold 10 million plus.

Janet&#39;s biggest albums are &#39;Rhythm Nation&#39; and &#39;Janet&#39;. Both have sold 6 million plus in the USA.

http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/may...aeljackson.html (http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/may05/20050515_michaeljackson.html)

[BuffaloBill]

As of May 11th, 2005, Michael Jackson&#39;s USA SoundScan sales for SoundScan era (1991-onwards) Epic/Sony Music albums are as follows:

1. Dangerous (Original): 5.784 million (Last certified 7X Platinum by the RIAA on May 30th 2000.)
2. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (2-CD): 2.532 million (Last certified 7X Platinum by the RIAA on October 12th, 1999.)
3. Invincible: 2.084 million (Last certified 2X Platinum by the RIAA on January 25, 2002.)
4. Thriller (Original): 1.545 million (Last certified 27X Platinum by the RIAA in April 2005.)
5. Off the Wall (Original): 1.169 million (Last certified 7X Platinum by the RIAA on June 12th, 1995 yet potentially eligible for at least one more platinum certication.)
6. Number Ones: 894,400 (Last Certified Gold by the RIAA on December 16th, 2003 yet eligible for at least a 1X Platinum certification since the title has shipped over 1 million units to U.S. retail.)
7. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 820,360 (Uncertified by the RIAA yet eligible for at least a 1X Platinum certification since the title has shipped over 1 million units to U.S. retail.)
8. Bad (Original CD): 816,190(Last certified 8X Platinum by the RIAA on September 29th, 1994 yet potentially eligible for at least one more platinum certification.)
9. Thriller (Special Edition): 799,635
10. Blood on the Dance Floor: 273,730 (Last certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 30th, 2000.)
11. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 240,200
12. Bad (Special Edition): 194,245
13. Dangerous (Special Edition): 115,100

Note: Prior to June 1991, The USA Billboard Album 200 chart was computed by retailers estimating their weekly sales. After June 1991, SoundScan was used. SoundScan covered 40% of the USA market in 1991. By 1993 it was covering 75% of the market. By 1996, it was over 85% and today it covers well over 95% of the market.

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA 40 Urban Albums
Week #77 (08/05/05): #34
Week #78 (15/05/05): #34

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #72 (15/05/05): #34 (Re-Entry)

[CuzThisIsThriller]

quick question, if its a million units per platinum certfications, and HIStory is 7X platinum, that would mean about 7 million copies sold, but soundscan says HIStory has shipped 2.532 million copies.

and greatest hits HIStory vol 1 has sold 820,360 copies according to soundscan and yet its eligable for platinum because its sold over 1 million units?

i can guarentee this question sounds stupid to some, but im a little in the dark so if someone could enlighten me id appreciate it.

[BuffaloBill]

Hey Thriller - No, it&#39;s not a stupid question at all.

According to the RIAA, Michael&#39;s 2-CD 30 track HIStory album qualifies for double cerfication for each "packaged unit" sold.

3.5 million units have been shipped to U.S retail/record clubs. Therefore, 3.5 X 2 = 7.

As for Greatest Hits HIStory Volume I - that title has shipped over 1 million units to retail/record clubs. It&#39;s easy to discern this since it&#39;s SoundScan total is 820k to date.

[BuffaloBill]

You&#39;ve very welcome Dani! :kickass2:

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending May 15th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: May 28th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 11,039 units (down from 13,159 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 11,039 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,182 (3,966) (-20%) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and possibly Top 50 on Billboard Pop Catalog Chart. Exact positions to be announced.)

2. Number Ones: 2,809 (3,612) (-22%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,132 (2,468) (-14%) (Top 15 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 58 weeks on the chart. Exact position to be announced.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 892 (917) (-3%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 663 (707) (-6%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 343 (341) (+1%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 328 (299) (+10%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 241 (319) (-24%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 181 (223) (-19%)

10. Invincible: 120 (143) (-16%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 115 (127) (-9%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 33 (37) (-11%)

Notes: The inevitable post-Mom’s Day slump occurs. All albums see drops, though a couple of videos see nice increases. The Number Ones DVD holds firmly in the Top 15 of the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart while Thriller maintains its Top 20 placement on the BB R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and possibly Top 50 of the BB Pop Catalog Chart. Exact positions to be posted later in the Main Chart Thread pinned on the board.

MARIAH CAREY - 179,234 units (6,565 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD and "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" digital single sales)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 172,669 (-13%)
2. Greatest Hits- 2,313 (-8%)
3. #1s- 1,514 (-26%)
4. Remixes- 657 (-5%)
5. Charmbracelet- 405 (-7%)
6. #1s (Video): 260 (-19%)
7. Butterfly- 259 (-16%)
8. Music Box- 245 (+3%)
9. Glitter- 176 (-17%)
10. Daydream- 176 (-7%)
11. Around the World (Video)- 156 (-9%)
12. Rainbow- 123 (-2%)
13. Mariah Carey- 97 (-37%)
14. Through the Rain- 75 (+3%)
15. Emotions: 71 (+87%)
16. MTV Unplugged- 38 (+36)

Notes: Not a bad week, post Mom’s Day. That could have been aided by a couple of TV appearances last week (even though she only performed Mimi material). Emotions enjoyed the biggest percentage gain.

MADONNA - 5,685 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,852 (-17%)
2. GHV2: 430 (-27%)
3. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 231 (-3%)
4. Like A Virgin: 229 (-29%)
5. Something To Remember: 224 (-20%)
6. Ray Of Light: 222 (-35%)
7. Madonna: 169 (-30%)
8. American Life: 158 (+10%)
9. Remixed & Revisited: 141 (-4%)
10. Music: 133 (-11%)
11. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 130 (+7%)
12. True Blue: 113 (-35%)
13. Like a Prayer: 113 (-)
14. Erotica: 108 (-4%)
15. You Can Dance: 78 (+20%)
16. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 59 (-13%)
17. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 59 (-33%)
18. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 57 (-26%)
19. Evita: 50 (-32%)
20. Me Against the Music: 45 (-29%)
21. Bedtime Stories: 45 (+13%)
22. I&#39;m Breathless: 39 (-5%)

Notes: Once again, the inevitable post-Mom’s Day slump occurs. The Immaculate Collection drops below 3K, while GHV2 dips below 500. American Life actually manages an increase. True Blue drops to the same sales as Like A Prayer. And, the concert videos drop back to virtually the same level for all. The video compilations hold up well, though.

CHER - 5,418 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 1,954 (-34%)
2. Very Best of Cher (Video): 1,193 (+38%)
3. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 664 (-27%)
4. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 412 (-34%)
5. Farewell Tour (Video): 404 (-31%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 268 (-25%)
7. Heart of Stone: 156 (-24%)
8. Half Breed: 113 (-27%)
9. Believe: 98 (-36%)
10. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 81 (-29%)
11. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 75 (-38%)

Notes: A big benefactor of Mom’s Day, Cherilyn’s sales take a notable drop back.

JANET JACKSON - 2,921 units

1. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (album): 589 (-7%)
2. janet.: 399 (-10%)
3. Rhythm Nation: 369 (-17%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo: 355 (+6%)
5. Damita Jo: 349 (-32%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 255 (+4%)
7. All For You (album): 217 (-1%)
8. Live in Hawaii (DVD/video): 168 (-2%)
9. Control: 159 (-8%)
10. All For You (DVD): 34 (-24%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (DVD/video): 27 (-)

Notes: Damita Jo drops back to 5th on the JJ list, the hardest hit in the post-Mom’s Day period. And, her top seller, Design Of A Decade, dips below 600 units this week.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,294 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 986 (-21%)
2. The Bodyguard: 320 (-16%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 212 (+4%)
4. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 202 (+5%)
5. Whitney Houston: 199 (+3%)
6. Whitney: 129 (+17%)
7. Just Whitney: 102 (+11%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 87 (-9%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 25 (-24%)
10. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 21 (+425%)
11. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 11 (-54%)

Notes: A few albums manage minor gains in the post-Mom’s Day period. And, look at I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight!

[BuffaloBill]

UK

Robbie makes most successful top 50

Robbie Williams has become one of the top 50 most successful acts of all time.

The former Take That star has eclipsed the likes of Madness, Genesis, Bruce Springsteen and Celine Dion in the Guinness World Records list.

Elvis Presley remains the most successful act of all time, with a total of 2,463 weeks in the UK singles and album charts.

Cliff Richard remains in second place with 1,972 weeks, followed by The Beatles (1,749) and Queen (1,725).

Williams has spent an average of 78 weeks per year on the Official UK Singles and Albums Charts since he embarked on his solo career.

If he continues accumulating weeks at the same rate, with no further releases from Elvis, he will overtake Elvis as the King of Rock &#39;n&#39; Roll in 2029.

Madonna remains in fifth place in the list, from the Book of British Hit Singles and Albums, with 1,653 weeks in the chart.

Michael Jackson is eighth and has swapped places with David Bowie, who was eighth last year and is now in ninth place.

Williams was 51st in the chart last year, and now makes 43rd place, just below the Eurythmics, according to the compilers, with 682 weeks in the UK singles and album charts.

Book of British Hit Singles and Albums assistant editor James Bradley said: "For Robbie to continue to speed up the chart so strongly is a fantastic achievement and proves that he is still winning new fans while keeping the old faithful ones.

http://newsbox.msn.co.uk/article.aspx?as=a...ae=windows-1252 (http://newsbox.msn.co.uk/article.aspx?as=adarticle&f=pa_showbiz&t=3982&id=872916&d=20050519&do=http://newsbox.msn.co.uk&i=http://newsbox.msn.co.uk/mediaexportlive&ks=0&mc=5&ml=ma&lc=en&ae=windows-1252)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

As of May 18th, 2005, Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones (DVD) has scanned roughly 305,000 units in the USA to date. The DVD is eligible for a triple platinum RIAA certification.

[rikta]

Here is the top international singles chart in Japan on May, 23 2005:

Oricon International Single chart 2005/5/23.

(Left To Right:Rank of International charts,Rank of Overall charts,Artist,Title,Sales for one week,Total Sales.)

1[12]"Lyla"-Oasis(10,905)[10,905]
2[49]"Ben"-Michael Jackson (2,739)[2,739]
3[67]"Speed Of Sound"-Coldplay (1,891)[1,891]
4[116]"A Whiter Shade of Pale/A Question of Honour"-Sarah Brightman(839)[31,515]
5[127]Feel Good Inc-Gorillaz[Japanese exclusive five track EP] (743)[3,512]
6[173]"Mr.Lonely"-Akon(485)[5,068]
7[200]"So What The Fuss"-Stevie Wonder(428)[428]

MJ&#39;s Ben sold 2 739 copies this week due to the use of this song on a japanese television drama.

[rikta]

Originally posted by amit1234@May 21 2005, 04:44 PM
Thanks alot rikta. Very interesting. I had no idea MJ&#39;s "Ben" was reissued by Motown/Universal in Japan.

1026586


Ben
Format: Audio CD
Release date: May 11, 2005.
Release region: Japan, Germany
ASIN: B000803CB6
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0008...01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[rikta]

Oricon International Single chart 2005/5/30.

(Left To Right:Rank of International charts,Rank of Overall charts,Artist,Title,Sales for one week,Total Sales.)

1[48]"Ben"-Michael Jackson (3,485)[6,224]
2[50]"Lyla"-Oasis(3,319)[14,224]
3[127]"Speed Of Sound"-Coldplay (854)[2,745]
4[134]"A Whiter Shade of Pale/A Question of Honour"-Sarah Brightman(760)[32,275]
5[137]Feel Good Inc-Gorillaz[Japanese exclusive five track EP] (725)[4,237]
6[193]"Mr.Lonely"-Akon(484)[5,552]

Mj has now the #1 selling international single in Japan.

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA 40 Urban Albums
Week #79 (22/05/05): #36
Week #80 (29/05/05): #40

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #73 (22/05/05): #37
Week #74 (29/05/05): #38

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending May 22nd, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: June 4th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 10,579 units (down from 11,039 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 10,579 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,004 (3,182) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart.)

2. Number Ones: 2,710 (2,809)

3. Number Ones (Video): 1,965 (2,132) (Top 25 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 970 (892)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 610 (663)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 328 (343)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 319 (328)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 236 (241)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 201 (181)

10. Invincible: 107 (120)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 113 (115)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 16 (33)

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending May 29th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: June 11th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 10,175 units (down from 10,579 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 10,175 units

1. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,704 (3,004) (-10%) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart.)

2. Number Ones: 2,737 (2,710) (+1%)

3. Number Ones (Video): 1,867 (1,965) (-5%) (Drop 19-22 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 62 weeks on the chart.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 970 (970) (-)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 579 (610) (-5%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 341 (328) (+4%)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 316 (319) (-1%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 222 (236) (-6%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 201 (201) (-)

10. Invincible: 112 (107) (+5%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 107 (113) (-6%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 19 (16) (+19%)

Notes: Not much to report this week as catalog sales have taken a hit across the board for most superstar acts (Mariah Carey being the obvious exception due to the success and visibility of her latest project). Nonetheless, the week wouldn&#39;t be complete without mentioning that the Number Ones album has crossed the 900k mark at retail. The album has scanned 902,656 units to be exact. Will it reach 1 million scanned by years end? Let&#39;s wait and see. Meanwhile, the recently RIAA recertified and Top 20 R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog album Thriller has scanned 808,525 units to date.

MARIAH CAREY - 186,793 units (7,386 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD and "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" digital single sales)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 179,407 (+2%) (#3 on BB200)
2. Greatest Hits: 2,719 (+5%)
3. #1&#39;s: 1,889 (+28%)
4. Remixes (2 CD): 618 (+2%)
5. Charmbracelet: 389 (+12%)
6. Butterfly: 292 (+3%)
7. #1&#39;s (Video): 260 (-2%)
8. Music Box: 248 (+8%)
9. Glitter: 197 (+17%)
10. Daydream: 178 (+24%)
11. Mariah Carey: 142 (+7%)
12. Around the World (Video): 170 (-3%)
13. Rainbow: 132 (-19%)
14. Through the Rain (Single): 64 (-17%)
14. Emotions: 49 (-20%)
15. MTV Unplugged: 32 (-43%)
16. Merry Christmas: 7 (-13%)

Notes: The Mariah juggernaut continues, with a pretty good week following her Oprah appearance/performance. Look for The Emancipation Of Mimi to return to the pole position on the Billboard 200 next week.

MADONNA - 5,163 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,555 (-3%)
2. GHV2: 336 (+3%)
3. Like a Virgin: 220 (+11%)
4. Ray of Light: 218 (-11%)
5. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 202 (+7%)
6. Something to Remember: 193 (+10%)
7. Remixed & Revisited: 155 (+13%)
8. American Life: 149 (+9%)
9. Music: 144 (-1%)
10. True Blue: 136 (+8%)
11. Madonna: 121 (-14%)
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 107 (+2%)
13. Like a Prayer: 107 (+18%)
14. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 69 (-4%)
15. Erotica: 65 (-17%)
16. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 62 (+2%)
17. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 60 (+43%)
18. You Can Dance: 46 (-16%)
19. Bedtime Stories: 49 (+36%)
20. Me Against the Music: 37 (-21%)
21. What it Feels Like For a Girl: 37 (+37%)
22. Evita: 32 (-18%)
23. Nothing Fails: 32 (+7%)
24. I&#39;m Breathless: 31 (-26%)

Notes: Some of the lowest sellers drop back more, though Bedtime Stories rebounds somewhat. The Immaculate Collection is still above 2,500 units, but it will be nice when it&#39;s back above 3K (and even 4K, where it hasn&#39;t been in some time). GHV2 looked dangerously close to dropping below 300 last week, but keeps its head above those waters for the time being. Like A Prayer returns to 100+ units, and American Life is "hanging in there," as much as it should be by this point.

CHER - 4,529 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. The Very Best of Cher (2 CD): 1,832 (-3%)
2. The Very Best of Cher (Video): 716 (+1%)
3. Best of Cher - Millennium Collection (2004 Edition): 482 (+2%)
4. Farewell Tour (Video): 367 (-3%)
5. The Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 363 (-11%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher’s Greatest Hits: 216 (-6%)
7. Heart Of Stone: 160 (+19%)
8. Half Breed: 124 (+10%)
9. Believe: 94 (-15%)
10. Live In Concert (Video, 1999): 79 (+20%)
11. Best of Cher - Millennium Collection (First Edition): 65 (-18%)
12. Love Hurts: 16 (-30%)
13. Living Proof: 15 (-35%)

Notes: The Very Best Of Cher looks to be settling into a stagnant total. Living Proof drops to a new low - it has scanned a little more than 497,000 units to date. If we look at drop-offs from album to album, she has the biggest among the "divas"- 3 million or so off of what Believe scanned (though that was her biggest album ever, as well, with sales she wasn&#39;t accustomed to seeing).

JANET JACKSON - 2,844 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 585 (-10%)
2. Damita Jo: 395 (-9%)
3. janet.: 358 (-4%)
4. Rhythm Nation 1814: 355 (-9%)
5. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 346 (-4%)
6. All For You (album): 233 (+4%)
7. The Velvet Rope: 232 (+1%)
8. Live in Hawaii (Video): 148 (-18%)
9. Control: 124 (-17%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 45 (+22%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 23 (-18%)

Notes: Things aren&#39;t looking all that pleasant on (Janet) Jackson Street, with Design Of A Decade dropping below 600 units (and the video to a mere 23!) Rhythm Nation 1814, meanwhile, continues to do better than usual (it may be discounted somewhere, not sure).

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,005 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 952 (-12%)
2. The Bodyguard: 254 (-17%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 182 (+26%)
4. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 141 (+3%)
5. Whitney Houston: 130 (-15%)
6. Whitney: 104 (+27%)
7. My Love is Your Love (Album): 91 (+3%)
8. Just Whitney: 87 (+12%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 41 (-47%)
10. One Wish: 8 (+700%)
11. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 6 (-33%)
12. My Love is Your Love (single): 5 (+67%)
13. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 4 (-76%)

Notes: One Wish - The Holiday Album sees several more buyers, resulting in the huge percentage gain! ;) Meanwhile, I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight drops back to its more usual levels while the GH video and Whitney enjoy decent gains

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending June 5th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: June 18th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 10,857 units (up from 10,175 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 10,857 units

1. Number Ones: 3,209 (2,737) (+17%)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,529 (2,704) (-6.5%) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart.)

3. Number Ones (Video): 1,878 (1,867) (+1) (Moves up 22-20 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 63 weeks on the chart.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,121 (970) (+16%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 684 (579) (+18%)

6. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 344 (316) (+9%)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 309 (341) (-9%)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 272 (222) (+23%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 214 (201) (+6%)

10. Invincible: 159 (112) (+42%)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 98 (107) (-8%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 40 (19) (+111%)

Notes: Good news as Number Ones regains the #1 position in MJ&#39;s Weekly Top Sellers Chart. Elsewhere, Greatest Hits: HIStory Volume I is back to shifting over 1,000 units per week. Thriller and the Number Ones DVD meanwhile continue to exemplify their solidity. How will the album sales be affected by today&#39;s long overdue wonderful news? Let&#39;s wait and see. :D

MARIAH CAREY - 180,375 units (8,375 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD and "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" digital single sales)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 172,000 (-4%) (#1 BB200 and #1 BB R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 2,900 (+7%)
3. #1&#39;s: 2,331 (+23%)
4. Remixes (2 CD): 754 (+22%)
5. Charmbracelet: 453 (+16%)
6. Butterfly: 292 (-)
7. #1&#39;s (Video): 288 (+11%)
8. Music Box: 288 (+16%)
9. Glitter: 198 (+1%)
10. Daydream: 190 (+7%)
11. Around the World (Video): 185 (+9%)
12. Rainbow: 181 (+37%)
13. Mariah Carey: 150 (+6%)
14. Through the Rain (Single): 102 (+59%)
15. MTV Unplugged: 33 (+3%)
16. Emotions: 30 (-39%)

Notes: A solid week. The two GH compilations top 2K, and Remixes sees a decent boost. Rainbow sees the biggest percentage among the albums. Actually, just one album loses sales, and that is Emotions. The "Through The Rain" single rebounds to 100+ units. As we know, TEOM returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with roughly 172,000 units.

MADONNA - 5,276 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,454 (-4%)
2. GHV2: 421 (+25%)
3. Like A Virgin: 218 (-1%)
4. Ray Of Light: 213 (-2%)
5. Something To Remember: 207 (+7%)
6. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 203 (-)
7. American Life: 155 (+4%)
8. Madonna: 131 (+8%)
9. Remixed & Revisited: 125 (-19%)
10. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 113 (+6%)
11. Music: 105 (-27%)
12. True Blue: 105 (-23%)
13. Like A Prayer: 91 (-15%)
14. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 88 (+42%)
15. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 81 (+17%)
16. You Can Dance: 78 (+70%)
17. Erotica: 76 (+17%)
18. Me Against The Music (Single): 61 (+65%)
19. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 60 (-)
20. Bedtime Stories: 59 (+20%)
21. Evita: 56 (+75%)
22. Nothing Fails (Single): 53 (+66%)
23. Love Profusion (Single): 42 (+40%)
24. Die Another Day (Single): 41 (+215%)
25. I&#39;m Breathless (Single): 40 (+29%)

Notes: Madonna&#39;s The Immaculate Collection reaches its lowest weekly total of 2005 - if Madonna didn&#39;t have things planned for the rest of the year, I&#39;d say it wason track for around 160,000 by year&#39;s end- though that number could be goosed by new projects. GHV2 returns to the 400+ mark (though still a weak number compared to Immaculate).

CHER - 5,676 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. Very Best of Cher: 1,730 (-6%)
2. Farewell Tour (Video): 1,517 (+313%)
3. Very Best of Cher (Video): 744 (+4%)
4. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 517 (+7%)
5. Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 340 (-6%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher’s GH: 251 (+16%)
7. Half Breed: 134 (+28%)
8. Heart of Stone: 119 (-26%)
9. Believe: 107 (+14%)
10. Live in Concert (video, 1999): 90 (+14%)
11. Best of Cher-Millennium Collection (first edition): 72 (+11%)
12. Living Proof: 35 (+133%)
13. Love Hurts: 20 (+25%)

Notes: Not sure why Cher&#39;s Farewell Tour video saw the huge percentage gain it did...

JANET JACKSON - 3,352 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 718 (+23%)
2. Damita Jo: 500 (+27%)
3. janet.: 403 (+13%)
4. Rhythm Nation 1814: 372 (+5%)
5. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 350 (+1%)
6. The Velvet Rope: 283 (+22%)
7. All For You (album): 279 (+20%)
8. Live In Hawaii (Video): 203 (+37%)
9. Control: 175 (+41%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 38 (-16%)
11. Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 31 (+35%)

Notes: Nice to see all album garnered percentage increases after a few weeks of steady declines.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,145 units

1. The Greatest Hits (Album): 1,041 (+9%)
2. The Bodyguard: 264 (+4%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 196 (+8%)
4. Whitney Houston: 158 (+22%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 155 (+10%)
6. Whitney: 91 (-13%)
7. Just Whitney: 90 (+3%)
8. My Love is Your Love (Album): 87 (-4%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner: 38 (-7%)
10. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay: 16 (+167%)
11. One Wish: 6 (-25%)
12. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight (Album): 3 (-25%)

Notes: Nice to see TGH top 1K again. IYBT looks like it has reached a new low.

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA 40 Urban Albums
Week #81 (12/06/05): #36

[CuzThisIsThriller]

hi amit, its me again, the idiot who knows nothing about album certifications, with more seemingly stupid questions :P

blood on the dance floor as sold a quarter million units, but was certified platinum in october 2000, so do dance remix albums have some different system other than the platinum-per-million system, or were the RIAA high on something that day?

in the case of HIStory, when it being a double disc set means that only 500,000 units need to be sold per platinum as oppose to 1,000,000, if its sold 2.5 million copies that should be 5X platinum, but HIStory is 7X platinum. the same can be said for dangerous, which is 7X platinum when 5.8 million copies have been sold.

thanks

[unbreakableking]

CuzThisisThriller, the certification process is based on what it is sold from Sony Music to the shops and not on what is bought by people. What is bought by people like U and me is given by Soundscan. So, if you make the difference between certification figures and soundscan figures, you have the quantities that are in shops and not sold yet. Is it clear now?

[BuffaloBill]

UK

JACKSON SALES ROCKET
15 June 2005
By Steve Purcell

Sales of Michael Jackson&#39;s greatest hits album have shot up by 370% since the singer was acquitted of charges of child sex abuse, according to retailer HMV.

But they point out that the huge increase is because sales of the Number Ones compilation were at a "low base."

HMV spokesman Gennaro Castaldo said: "Sales of his greatest hits album at HMV stores have increased by 370%.

"Michael Jackson sales start from a low base so any increases are bound to seem more spectacular than is the case in actual terms.

"There has been a bit of a pick-up but it&#39;s too early to make any predictions about a surge in Michael Jackson sales."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm...-name_page.html (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm_objectid=15635091&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=MJ-sales-rocket-name_page.html)

[BuffaloBill]

Not sales related per se, but gives us a picture of the spike in radio airplay for MJ&#39;s material.

USA

The on-the-air jury

By Ken Barnes, USA TODAY

When it comes to Michael Jackson, radio seems to have stopped when it got enough.

Even as the nation awaited a verdict in the singer&#39;s child-molestation case, radio stations were not working day and night to bring Jackson&#39;s music to their audiences. In the 14½ hours before the verdict&#39;s announcement at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT Monday, 123 plays of Jackson songs were detected electronically by Nielsen BDS.

But in the 9½ hours after the verdict, ending at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT Tuesday, that number shot to 937. Over the next 24 hours, total plays declined to 914, proportionately about 40% of the post-verdict level.

What songs led the Jackson hit parade?

•Pre-verdict:Don&#39;t Stop &#39;Til You Get Enough, Rock with You, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).

•Post-verdict:Billie Jean, Beat It, Don&#39;t Stop.

•Next day:Billie Jean, Don&#39;t Stop, Beat It.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/20...adio-play_x.htm (http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-06-15-jackson-radio-play_x.htm)

[BuffaloBill]

CANADA

Thriller - The National Top 100 R&B Albums
(02/06/05): #54
(09/06/05): #58
(16/06/05): #46 (Week #19)

[hopespringseternal]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/n...son_career_dc_1 (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050618/en_nm/music_jackson_career_dc_1)

Michael Jackson ponders next career move

By Michael Paoletta

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/n...son_career_dc_1

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Michael Jackson is a free man, but his future remains an enigma.

After a 14-week trial, Jackson was acquitted June 13 of all 10 charges he faced, ranging from child molestation to serving alcohol to minors. The jury trial in Santa Maria, Calif., attracted global media attention and served up a steady stream of sensational testimony.

While Jackson, 46, can take comfort in his acquittal, he also must reckon with immense debt and a career outlook that is uncertain at best.

Industry observers speculate that Jackson&#39;s next move could be a new album project, an international tour or a slot on Bob Geldof&#39;s upcoming Live 8 concert in Philadelphia.

Jackson&#39;s future as a recording artist is particularly unclear. His Sony Music recording contract dates back to 1991 and, if not already complete, is nearing completion. On July 5, Epic will release the two-CD collection "The Essential Michael Jackson."

Though Jackson has sold nearly 60 million albums in the United States alone, according to the Recording Industry Assn. of America, his latest releases have fallen short of blockbuster status. His most recent studio album was 2001&#39;s "Invincible," which sold more than 2 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The last substantial release before that was the 1995 two-disc set "HIStory: Past, Present and Future -- Book I," which scanned 2.5 million copies.

OWNERSHIP ISSUES

If Jackson is indeed a free agent, the timing may be right for interested parties to buy low. A key to his desirability will be whether he regains ownership of his masters.

Ultimately, former Sony Music Europe chairman Paul Burger notes, if Jackson delivers a great album, "any record company will want to sign him, including Sony BMG."

In the meantime, a source close to Jackson says the singer is seriously considering a tour with his brothers, and that the rumored Las Vegas "comeback" show is just that -- a rumor.

The trial&#39;s profile seems to have given Jackson&#39;s music a boost, at least in the short term. According to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, total Jackson spins went from 197 the day before the verdict to 1,171 the day of, an increase of more than 500 percent. Jackson&#39;s audience reach jumped from 716,000 to a whopping 18.8 million, with "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" getting the most airplay.

Similarly, some retailers report a spike in Jackson catalog sales. "I started to run out immediately," says Skippy White, owner of Boston-based chain Skippy White&#39;s, of the post-verdict reaction. "He has a lot of fans, and this news is bringing them into the stores."

In the United Kingdom, sales have picked up slightly, according to HMV Europe product director Steve Gallant. "He doesn&#39;t need to do huge things in America," Gallant says. "He has Europe, and emerging markets in the Far East."

BILLS TO PAY

Those markets will have to emerge quite a lot to keep Jackson solvent, however. The singer essentially is living off his 50 percent share of the Sony/ATV Music publishing catalog.

Jackson purchased ATV in 1985. Ten years later, in a deal orchestrated by his longtime attorney John Branca, Jackson merged ATV with Sony&#39;s music publishing division; the entire catalog is valued at around $1 billion.

With Jackson&#39;s post-trial debt reported to be $270 million, many wonder if the singer will need to unload his stake.

Jackson has used his share of the publishing giant, which includes more than 250 copyrights from the Beatles, as collateral in securing loans. Other debts have been secured using Mijac Music, a separate music publishing company that controls the copyrights to his work. One executive values that asset at $100 million. Jackson&#39;s record royalties and publishing rights are estimated to earn him $20 million per year, primarily in sales outside the United States.

The artist&#39;s Sony/ATV position hinges on his ability to keep up with debt interest payments.

In May, New York-based distressed-debt investor Fortress Investment Group bought Jackson&#39;s loan portfolio from original lender Bank of America after Jackson had payment problems.

Fortress is believed to have reworked Jackson&#39;s payment schedule to give him more flexibility. But he still likely needs to slash his spending to avoid defaulting on the loans. That, or embark on a massive tour.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN?

While never a frequent touring artist, Jackson has a history of road success. He last toured in 1997, when his European stadium HIStory trek grossed about $85 million, according to Billboard Boxscore, making him the second-highest-grossing artist of the year, after U2.

The artist&#39;s most recent show was his 30th Anniversary Tribute Concert at New York&#39;s Madison Square Garden in 2001. The two shows grossed $10 million.

Jackson surely would still be a strong draw internationally. But U.S. promoters might be less willing to pony up $1 million-plus guarantees for an artist whose earning potential -- and physical stamina to handle the touring grind -- is uncertain.

Others maintain Jackson could do strong touring business anywhere. "Michael Jackson is one of the great live performers of our time," says Paul Gongaware, producer of the HIStory tour and now co-CEO of Concerts West.

"Would he still be a big draw?" Gongaware asks. "Massive. Multiple arenas in many markets, all around the globe. Anyone who has ever seen him perform knows he&#39;s pure genius live."

Reuters/Billboard

[hopespringseternal]

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/19/weekinreview/19basics.html?

The King of Pop Outsells a Prince

By CHARLES V. BAGLI

Published: June 19, 2005

Michael Jackson avoided a potential prison term last week, but he cannot escape the passage of time, a sentence that befalls all pop stars. Or can he?

Even after he was acquitted of child molesting and conspiracy in a Santa Maria, Calif., courtroom last week, many people are asking whether Mr. Jackson, 46, will ever record music again. If so, he seems to stand little chance of connecting with the young fans who have flocked to fresh-faced stars who emulate him, including Usher and Justin Timberlake.

It is certainly true that Mr. Jackson&#39;s album sales - and his fortunes - have slipped a long way since the 1980&#39;s, when he released blockbusters like "Thriller" (certified sales of 26 million copies) and "Bad" (eight million copies).

But whose haven&#39;t? Indeed, the self-proclaimed King of Pop remains one of the only stars who defined their careers in 1980&#39;s pop who can still crack the Billboard charts.

In fact, compared with contemporaries like Madonna and Prince, Mr. Jackson still packs a hefty commercial punch, even though he hasn&#39;t played a concert tour in the United States in more than a decade, and arguably does much less to market his recordings (regular appearances in tabloids aside).

Mr. Jackson&#39;s last album of original material, "Invincible," which was released in 2001, has sold an estimated 2.1 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan data. Madonna&#39;s last one, "American Life," from 2003, has sold about 656,000 copies. Prince&#39;s "Musicology," released last year, has racked up about two million copies, but more than half of them were provided to fans as an add-on when they purchased a ticket to his best-selling tour.

Madonna still outpaces Mr. Jackson (and Prince) for overall commerce since the music industry began computerized tracking in 1991; her catalog in all has sold about 22.8 million albums since then, while Mr. Jackson&#39;s has registered about 17.7 million copies. Her most recent greatest-hits compilation also outsold his.

The relative success of Mr. Jackson&#39;s new music - particularly against a backdrop of scandal and bizarre behavior - is testament to the loyalty of his hard-core fans. So long as he commands such fealty, then, he may live longer as the king than some imagine.

JEFF LEEDS

[BuffaloBill]

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA 40 Urban Albums
Week #82 (19/06/05): #26

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #75 (19/06/05): #32 (Re-Entry)

[BuffaloBill]

Well, the UK figures are in and as expected, Michael Jackson&#39;s sales did receive a slight boost as two albums re-entered the UK Top 200 Album Chart. It should be interesting to see if Michael&#39;s sales continue to climb from here since retailers might not have been initially prepared for the aftershock of Vindication day. :D

UNITED KINGDOM

Number Ones - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #69 (19/06/05): #107 (Re-Entry)

Thriller - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #115 (19/06/05): #191 (Re-Entry)

[jesh]

Canada R&B album top 50 - Thriller at 46!

[BuffaloBill]

USA

Press Release Source: Premiere Radio Networks
Mediabase 24/7 Tracks Michael Jackson Airplay

Tuesday June 21, 9:00 am ET

LOS ANGELES, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Mediabase 24/7, the industry&#39;s number one source for monitored airplay, Michael Jackson airplay increased dramatically after the "not guilty" verdict on Monday, June 13. For the three days leading up to the verdict, June 10-12, Jackson airplay from his solo career and "The Jackson 5" totaled 1,043 plays on Mediabase&#39;s 1,528 monitored radio stations. The number of spins nearly tripled to a total of 3,013 from June 10-15.

According to Mediabase 24/7, the top 10 most played tracks were as follows: 1) "Billie Jean," 2) "Beat It," 3) "Rock With You," 4) "Don&#39;t Stop &#39;Til You Get Enough," 5) "Thriller," 6) "Wanna Be Startin&#39; Somethin&#39;," 7) "Bad," 8) "P.Y.T." (Pretty Young Thing), 9) "The Way You Make Me Feel" and 10) "Smooth Criminal."

"There was an absolute spike in airplay subsequent to the reading of the verdict," commented Mediabase 24/7 President Rich Meyer. "Only time will tell whether the increased airplay will be sustained."

In addition to providing vital airplay information to the music industry, Mediabase 24/7, a division of Premiere Radio Networks, provides research to more than 1,650 affiliate radio stations in the U.S. and Canada on a barter subscription basis. Mediabase monitors more than 1,700 radio stations in 175 U.S. and Canadian markets. In 2001, Mediabase joined efforts with Radio & Records and others to present Music Information Systems (M.I.S.) delivering the most innovative airplay monitoring resource in the industry.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050621/latu041.html?.v=15

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http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp

Top Artists

Totals are derived from cumulative album sales totals (U.S. only)

Artist
Certified Units (in Millions)

BEATLES, THE
168.5

PRESLEY, ELVIS
116.5

LED ZEPPELIN
107.5

BROOKS, GARTH
105.0

EAGLES
89.0

JOEL, BILLY
78.5

PINK FLOYD
73.5

STREISAND, BARBRA
70.5

JOHN, ELTON
69.0

AC/DC
66.0

AEROSMITH
65.5

ROLLING STONES, THE
64.5

SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE
61.5

MADONNA
60.0

STRAIT, GEORGE
60.0

JACKSON, MICHAEL
59.5

CAREY, MARIAH
57.5

METALLICA
57.0

VAN HALEN
56.5

HOUSTON, WHITNEY
54.0

U2
50.5

ROGERS, KENNY
50.0

FLEETWOOD MAC
48.5

KENNY G
48.0

DIAMOND, NEIL
47.5

DION, CELINE
47.0

TWAIN, SHANIA
47.0

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This chart was generated on 6/20/2005

[BuffaloBill]

CANADA

Thriller - The National Top 100 R&B Albums
Week #20 (23/06/05): #33

Number Ones - The National Top 100 R&B Albums
Week #79 (23/06/05): #40

Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I - The National Top 100 R&B Albums
(23/06/05): #95

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Top selling albums of all time in the USA according to the Recording Industry Associaton of America.

http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topalbums.asp


Top 100 Albums

Level
Title
Artist
Label

28.0
EAGLES/THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971 - 1975
EAGLES
ASYLUM

27.0
THRILLER
JACKSON, MICHAEL
EPIC


23.0
THE WALL
PINK FLOYD
COLUMBIA

22.0
LED ZEPPELIN IV
LED ZEPPELIN
ATLANTIC

21.0
BACK IN BLACK
AC/DC
EPIC

21.0
GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
JOEL, BILLY
COLUMBIA

20.0
COME ON OVER
TWAIN, SHANIA
MERCURY NASHVILLE

19.0
THE BEATLES
BEATLES, THE
APPLE

19.0
RUMOURS
FLEETWOOD MAC
WARNER BROS.

17.0
BOSTON
BOSTON
EPIC

17.0
THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK)
HOUSTON, WHITNEY
ARISTA

16.0
THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970
BEATLES, THE
APPLE

16.0
NO FENCES
BROOKS, GARTH
CAPITOL

16.0
HOTEL CALIFORNIA
EAGLES
ASYLUM

16.0
CRACKED REAR VIEW
HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH
ATLANTIC

16.0
GREATEST HITS
JOHN, ELTON
MCA

16.0
JAGGED LITTLE PILL
MORISSETTE, ALANIS
MAVERICK

15.0
THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966
BEATLES, THE
APPLE

15.0
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (SOUNDTRACK)
BEE GEES
RSO

15.0
DOUBLE LIVE
BROOKS, GARTH
CAPITOL NASHVILLE

15.0
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
GUNS &#39;N ROSES
GEFFEN

15.0
PHYSICAL GRAFFITI
LED ZEPPELIN
SWAN SONG

15.0
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
PINK FLOYD
HARVEST

15.0
SUPERNATURAL
SANTANA
ARISTA

15.0
BORN IN THE U.S.A.
SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE
COLUMBIA

[...]

This chart was generated on 6/20/2005

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending June 12th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: June 25th, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 11,397 units (up from 10,857 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 11,397 units

1. Number Ones: 3,631 (3,209)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 2,423 (2,529) (Top 20 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart.)

3. Number Ones (Video): 2,300 (1,878) (#19 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 64 weeks on the chart.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 1,057 (1,121)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 619 (684)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 327 (309)

7. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 314 (344)

8. Bad (Special Edition): 238 (272)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 206 (214)

10. Invincible: 124 (159)

11. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 123 (98)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 35 (40)

Notes: These are the sales from the week pre Vindication Day.

[BuffaloBill]

Funny what a "Not Guilty/Innocent/Vindication" week can do to one&#39;s sales! :P

As we all know, Michael Jackson made a significant swing back up in sales and airplay last week in the USA and abroad.

As previously reported, Michael Jackson&#39;s Number Ones posted a 138% increase with sales of 8,660 units. That figure has landed Michael back on the Billboard 200 @ #134 and Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart @ #49!

Well, that&#39;s not all the good news as ten titles in Michael Jackson&#39;s catalog posted a 100%+ sales increase!

Taken as a whole, Michael&#39;s entire catalog posted a 138% sales increase selling 27,166 units last week! :wild:

From the nearly 6,000 units Thriller sold (which incidentally has landed the album back in the Top 5 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and Top 30 of the Billboard Top Pop Catalog Chart) to the nearly 5,000 units the Number Ones DVD shifted (which also boosted the title into the Top 15 of the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart) to the 3,000 units Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I sold (which has likely put the album in the Top 20 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart), last week was indeed a week to celebrate. :holiday:

As previously mentioned in other chart wrap ups, the tally below does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. One can imagine how much higher Michael&#39;s tally would be if those sales totals were included. :mez:

USA

SoundScan Information and commentary courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending June 19th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: July 2nd, 2005.

The Top 12 registered sales of 27,166 units (up from 11,397 units sold of the Top 12 the week before.) *Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

MICHAEL JACKSON - 27,166 units

1. Number Ones: 8,660 (3,631) (+139%) (#134 on Billboard 200, #49 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, 27 weeks on the chart.)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 5,839 (2,423) (+141%) (Top 5 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart and Top 30 on the Billboard Top Pop Catalog Chart.)

3. Number Ones (Video): 4,785 (2,300) (+108%) (#13 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 65 weeks on the chart.)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 3,064 (1,057) (+190%)

5. Off the Wall (Special Edition): 1,603 (619) (+159%)

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 719 (327) (+120%)

7. Bad (Special Edition): 704 (238) (195%)

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (Video): 615 (314) (+96%)

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 494 (206) (+140%)

10. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2-CD): 344 (123) (+180%)

11. Invincible: 271 (124) (+119%)

12. Blood on the Dance Floor: 68 (35) (+94%)

MARIAH CAREY - 172,494 units (9,494 units excluding The Emancipation Of Mimi)
(excluding Live at Madison Square Garden DVD and "It&#39;s Like That" and "We Belong Together" digital single sales)

1. The Emancipation Of Mimi: 163,000 (+8%) (#4 Billboard 200 and #1 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart)
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 4,111 (+11%)
3. #1&#39;s: 2,661 (+6%)
4. Remixes (2 CD): 592 (+8%)
5. Charmbracelet: 364 (+7%)
6. #1&#39;s (Video): 284 (+7%)
7. Music Box: 269 (+4%)
8. Butterfly: 254 (-2%)
9. Glitter: 188 (-)
10. Rainbow: 176 (+1%)
11. Around the World (Video): 159 (+10%)
12. Daydream: 157 (+28%)
13. Mariah Carey: 135 (+19%)
14. Through the Rain (Single): 80 (+3%)
15. Emotions: 43 (+30%)
16. MTV Unplugged: 21 (-13%)

Notes: The latest album scanned another 162,000 and change (passing the 2 million mark in 10 weeks time.) Rainbow passed that mark sooner, but did not stay in the upper region of the chart like the new album has. Among catalog/older albums, Greatest Hits is flirting with the catalog top 50 (it was No. 58 the prior week, when it scanned 3,700+); it increases this week, but misses that mark since sales in general increased.

CHER - 7,669 units
(excluding Live Farewell Tour CD)

1. The Farewell Tour (Video): 3,449 (-11%)
2. The Very Best of Cher (2 CD): 1,759 (+13%)
3. Very Best of Cher (Video): 811 (+17%)
4. The Best of Cher: Millennium Collection (2004 edition): 513 (+15%)
5. The Very Best of Cher (Deluxe): 377 (+5%)
6. If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher’s Greatest Hits: 242 (+15%)
7. Half Breed: 133 (+30%)
8. Heart of Stone: 129 (-7%)
9. Believe: 96 (+2%)
10. The Best of Cher: Millennium Collection (First Edition): 86 (+8%)
11. Live In Concert (Video, 1999): 74 (-6%)

Notes: Still not sure why Cher&#39;s Farewell Tour DVD is sellign at the levels it is again. Very Best of Cher continues to sell comfortably (I believe it&#39;s officially a catalog album now).

MADONNA - 4,693 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 2,243 (+7%)
2. GHV2: 297 (-6%)
3. Ray Of Light: 234 (+12%)
4. Something To Remember: 224 (+24%)
5. Like A Virgin: 193 (-6%)
6. The Immaculate Collection (Video): 184 (+4%)
7. Remixed & Revisited: 138 (+1%)
8. Madonna: 136 (-2%)
9. American Life: 129 (+4%)
10. Music: 120 (-4%)
11. The Video Collection 93:99 (Video): 118 (+9%)
12. True Blue: 111 (+7%)
13. Like A Prayer: 83 (-)
14. Girlie Show: Live Down Under (Video): 83 (+15%)
15. Ciao, Italia: Live From Italy (Video): 66 (-7%)
16. Drowned World Tour 2001 (Video): 61 (+7%)
17. Erotica: 57 (+2%)
18. You Can Dance: 56 (-2%)
19. Bedtime Stories: 55 (-26%)
20. I&#39;m Breathless: 54 (+29%)
21. Evita: 51 (+4%)

Notes: Madonna&#39;s The Immaculate Collection nudges up a bit, after what *may* have been its lowest sales tally since its release (though I can&#39;t 100% confirm that). GHV2 drops below 300 units (yikes), and Ray of Light continues to shine best in sales, among the studio albums. Last year at this time, the sales were higher, with the Re-Invention Tour going on. Upcoming propjects later this year should provide a spark in catalog sales.

JANET JACKSON - 3,131 units

1. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (album): 708 (+19%)
2. Damita Jo: 428 (+6%)
3. Rhythm Nation 1814: 379 (+3%)
4. From janet. To Damita Jo (Video): 375 (-7%)
5. janet.: 366 (+11%)
6. All For You (album): 242 (+5%)
7. Control: 225 (+16%)
8. The Velvet Rope: 202 (-7%)
9. Live in Hawaii (Video): 125 (-13%)
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 43 (+10%)
11. Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 (Video): 38 (+29%)

Notes: Design Of A Decade 1986/1996 rebounds to 700+ units. janet. drops to #5 on the Janet list, a position it&#39;s not that accustomed to.

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 2,046 units

1. The Greatest Hits (2 CD): 1,002 (+12%)
2. The Bodyguard: 270 (-1%)
3. The Greatest Hits (Video): 244 (+7%)
4. Whitney Houston: 136 (-8%)
5. The Preacher&#39;s Wife: 115 (-3%)
6. My Love Is Your Love: 85 (+37%)
7. Whitney: 83 (-19%)
8. Just Whitney: 54 (-26%)
9. The Star Spangled Banner (Single): 35 (-3%)
10. It’s Not Right But it’s Okay (Single): 14 (+56%)
11. I&#39;m Your Baby Tonight: 4 (+33%)
12. One Wish: 4 (+100%)

Notes: The Greatest Hits reaches the 1K mark again as Just Whitney reaches what appears to be its lowest tally yet.

[BuffaloBill]

IRELAND

Number Ones - Top 75 Albums
Week #34 (26/06/05): #57 (Re-Entry)

[BuffaloBill]

Thriller (Special Edition) - Cumulative USA SoundScan sales as of June 22nd, 2005: 819,316 units.

Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I - Cumulative USA SoundScan sales as of June 22nd, 2005: 828,434 units.

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More countries :mez:

GEORGIA[/b]

You Rock My World - Georgian Official Top 20 [Singles Airplay]
#18

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Post-Acquittal Jackson Back On Charts

Reuters, Saturday June 25.

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - On a chart where Coldplay&#39;s "X&Y" becomes the first album in 10 weeks to stake consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Foo Fighters earn their biggest sales week and Backstreet Boys make a noteworthy return, many eyes will instead be riveted on an artist who had been absent from the list since February.

Seems Michael Jackson was in the news during the tracking week. Maybe you heard about it.

During the frame when he was acquitted of all the child molestation allegations brought against him, Jackson&#39;s solo albums sold a combined 22,000 copies. That might not sound like much, but it more than doubles his Nielsen SoundScan sum from the previous week.

The most conspicuous beneficiaries: "Number Ones," the hits set that re-enters the big chart for the first time since the week of Feb. 26 (No. 134, 9,000 copies, up 138%), and his monster album "Thriller," which re-enters Top Pop Catalog (No. 37, up 141%).

During the week the jury deliberated, Jackson&#39;s solo titles sold around 9,000 copies, about equal to what they sold during the week of closing arguments and about 1,000 more than he sold during the last full week of testimony.

A year ago, in the week ending June 20 -- after charges were filed but before the trial began -- those same Jackson albums (minus boxed set "The Ultimate Collection," which would not hit stores until November) sold 10,500.

In the week that ended June 23, 2003, some four months after the broadcast of the ABC special that piqued prosecutors&#39; interest, Jackson&#39;s albums moved 13,000 copies, while 14,000 were sold in the comparable week of 2002, well before the hubbub began.

So, did this second round of allegations lessen his sales appeal, or are those smaller numbers a simple reflection of an artist who is 23 years removed from the biggest album of his career -- which in his case just happens to be the biggest-selling studio album ever?

Consider this: In 1984, when "Thriller" spent 26 weeks in the top 10, including 15 of the 37 weeks it clocked at No. 1, 38 artists placed albums in the Billboard 200&#39;s top 10. Of those 38, Jackson is one of only eight to notch top 10 albums since the current decade began.

By sunset of June 14, the day after the verdicts were read, Michael was no longer the most talked-about Jackson in Southern California, as the Los Angeles Lakers announced the return of basketball coach Phil Jackson.

In fact, neither Michael nor famous sibling Janet lay claim to being the best-selling Jackson of the SoundScan era, which began in 1991. During that span, he launched three No. 1 albums and sold 17.8 million copies of his combined solo titles; Janet scored three of her own chart-toppers and sales of 18.3 million.

Both fall shy of country king Alan Jackson. He also owns a trio of No. 1s on the Billboard 200, and generated 31.6 million in album sales, ninth among all acts since 1991.

Reuters/Billboard

http://au.launch.yahoo.com/050624/11/51kw.html

[BuffaloBill]

Great news as Number Ones jumps 30 positions up 107-77 on the UK album chart.

UNITED KINGDOM

Number Ones - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #70 (26/06/05): #77

Over in Australia, Number Ones moves down 27-28 on the Top 40 Urban Albums Chart while the Number Ones DVD jumps 32-29 on the Top 40 Music DVD Chart.

AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums
Week #83 (26/06/05): #28

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
Week #76 (26/06/05): #29

[BuffaloBill]

Sales of the Top 10 MJ titles improved by 161% in the UK the week immediately after Vindication Day, with the biggest improvement coming from his Number Ones album, which re-charted at number 107 last week, with sales of 2,456 - an 183.7% increase week-on-week. Its sales are up again this week by 31.8% as it climbs to number 77 with sales of 3,237.

:D

Full article from Music Week posted below.

UK

Crazy Frog finally dethroned from top spot

27 June 2005 - 09:48:02
Source: Music Week

Becoming the first Coldplay album to open with three weeks at number one, X&Y posted another six figure sale last week, attracting a further 100,198 buyers to lift its 20 day tally to 803,642, writes Alan Jones.

Of the band&#39;s previous releases, their 2000 debut Parachutes took 160 days to reach that figure, while 2002&#39;s A Rush Of Blood to The Head got there in 97 days.

Although its sales were down week-on-week by 58.1%, X&Y sold 30.9% more than new runner-up James Blunt&#39;s debut album Back To Bedlam. Blunt&#39;s disc enjoyed a 14.3% increase in sales to 76,546, while his single You&#39;re Beautiful also had its best week yet at retail, increasing its sales by 41.3%, to 23,923 even as it slips 2-3.

Completing the artist album chart top three, and providing the only new entry in the Top 20, is Dynamite, the new album from Jamiroquai.

Since 1993, Jamiroquai have released six albums - three number ones, two number twos, and one number three - the last and least being new album Dynamite, which sold 64,150 copies last week to debut behind Coldplay and James Blunt. That&#39;s 20% down on the 80,209 sales which earned Jamiroquai&#39;s last album, A Funk Odyssey, a number one debut in 2001. Of Jamiroquai&#39;s number two albums, 1994&#39;s Return Of The Space Cowboy was denied by Cross Roads - The Best Of Bon Jovi and 1996&#39;s Travelling Without Moving spent a fortnight in second place, first behind REM&#39;s New Adventures In Hi-Fi then Kula Shaker&#39;s K.

Many significant climbers in the album chart were helped by deep discounting as the summer sales seasons began but Jem&#39;s debut album Finally Woken makes a genuine and impressive leap on the back of the success of second single Just A Ride.

Finally Woken sold just 37 copies the week it was released last September but climbed as high as number nine in April, after introductory single They was released. With Just A Ride topping the airplay chart and reaching number 16 on the singles chart, Finally Woken has climbed 36-22-6 in the last fortnight, and sold 26,973 copies last week to bring its overall sales to 180,055.

Also enjoying organic and genuine improvements in support are the latest albums from Mariah Carey and Jack Johnson.

Carey&#39;s We Belong Together is toppled from the US Hot 100 summit this week but her Emancipation Of Mimi album continues to prosper there, with 163,295 new buyers last week taking its 10 week tally to 2,036,870. In the UK, We Belong Together is enjoying rapidly escalating media support - it jumps 17-11 on the radio airplay chart and 7-2 on TV airplay - propelling the album to increased sales for each of the last seven weeks. It vaults 21-9 this week, to log its first appearance in the Top 10 since its number seven debut in April. Sales of 21,169 - its best yet, slightly overshadowing its first week tally of 20,876 - bring its total to 134,725.

Hawaiian surfer Jack Johnson reached only number 50 with single Good People last week but airplay is increasing apace, and helps Johnson&#39;s latest album In Between Dreams, to jump 24-18 and enter the Top 20 for the first time. The album - a million selling number two success in America - has sold 88,639 copies since its release in February and is Johnson&#39;s first chart album, though previous albums On And On and Brushfire Fairytales have sold 42,240 copies and 37,637 copies here without even making the Top 200.

Whether or not the period leading up to Michael Jackson&#39;s trial on child molestation charges affected his sales adversely is a moot point but since his recent acquittal they have certainly improved. Sales of the Top 10 MJ titles improved by 161% in the week immediately afterwards, with the biggest improvement coming from his Number Ones album, which re-charted at number 107 last week, with sales of 2,456 - an 183.7% increase week-on-week. Its sales are up again this week by 31.8% as it climbs to number 77 with sales of 3,237.

The start of the summer sales season couldn&#39;t counteract the post Father&#39;s Day decline in the album market last week but it did restrict the fall to 20.1%, as sales slip to a four week low at 2,625,348, with compilations tumbling by 35.8% to 472,938 and artist albums off 15.5% at 2,159,410.

The compilation sector bore the brunt of the decline, as sales of specifically marketed Father&#39;s Day records naturally suffered huge declines once the day had passed. Dad Rocks, which had been number one for two weeks, slips 1-5 with sales off 87.5% week-on-week at 12,374, while I Love Dad and World&#39;s Best Dad fall 3-18 and 6-24 with almost identical collapses. The new number one compilation, Hairbrush Divas Presents Sing-A-Long Summer sold just 18,603 copies last week, compared to the 99,031 Dad Rocks sold to take the title the previous week.

Meanwhile, the physical singles market improved by 11.5% to 394,004, while the donwload market fell 9.8% to 361,955. Overall, singles sales increased marginally by 0.2% to 754,638 as Crazy Frog&#39;s four week reign at number one came to an end, with sales of Axel F falling by 40.4% to 31,034 . The single slips to number two, some 80.5% in arrears to new chart champ 2 Pac.

Tupac Shakur was shot dead at the age of 25 on 13 September 1996 with two UK chart entries to his credit, but the late rapper&#39;s tally climbs to 18 this week, with Ghetto Gospel, his first number one. Selling 56,016 copies last week, the single is laced with Elton John&#39;s vocals from Indian Sunset, a track off his 1971 album Madman Across The Water. Ghetto Gospel&#39;s success breathes life into 2 Pac&#39;s Loyal To The Game album, which originally peaked at number 64 last December but now rockets 69-25 with sales last week of 12,561 lifting its overall tally to 77,195.

Ghetto Gospel puts Elton John at number one for the seventh time in his career, and is the fifth number one out of the last six to be either a total of partial remake of a song more than 20 years old, the only all-new number one in this string being Oasis&#39; Lyla.

In addition to the 2 Pac/Elton hit, singles from Bobby Valentino, MVP, Missy Elliott, Hard-Fi and 50 Cent also debut in the Top 10 this week, as the level of sales required to break into the top tier rises by 18.7% week-on-week to 11,424.

Slow Down is the introductory single from smooth R&B newcomer Bobby Valentino&#39;s Disturbing Tha Peace Presents album, and debuts at number four after selling 18,892 copies . Valentino&#39;s album is on the rise too, moving 42-34 to reach a new chart peak. On release for nine weeks so far, it has sold 38,013 copies. In America, where Slow Down reached number eight on the Hot 100, Valentino&#39;s album reached number three on debut, and dips 39-50 this week, with sales to date of 410,804. As well as it did, Valentino&#39;s single was clearly expected to do better by Woolworth&#39;s, appearing at number one in their in-store chart. Had Valentino reached number one, incidentally, he would have been the second artist of that name to have a number one - session musician Bobby Valentino contributes the crucial violin to the Bluebells&#39; chart-topper Young At Heart, and also co-wrote the song.

Missy Elliott&#39;s last four Top 40 hits have been in the role as a guest rapper on hits primarily featuring - in order - Ghostface, Christina Aguilera, Tweet and Ciara - but she&#39;s back in her own right with Lose Control, the first single from her upcoming sixth album The Cookbook, which is out next Monday (4 July). Lose Control is credited only to Missy though it also features Fatman Scoop and the aforementioned Ciara, who returns Missy for appearing on her 1-2 Step single, which reached number three in April. Debuting at number seven this week, with sales of 12,538, Lose Control is Missy&#39;s 10th Top 10 hit, and 21st Top 40 hit.

Hailing from Staines in Middlesex, Hard-Fi think they should be categorised as an indie rock band, but say they understand why they are dubbed as ska revivalists. They&#39;ve also been compared to the Streets by more than one critic. Wherever they fall in the musical spectrum, they achieve their first Top 10 single this week with Hard To Beat debuting at number nine on sales of 11,568. Their debut hit Tied Up Too Tight reached number 15 in April, and both singles can be found on their critically acclaimed debut album Stars Of CCTV, which is released next Monday (4 July).

The late Elvis Presley has had 16 Top 10 hits this year, thanks to the 70th birthday celebration reissues of his former number ones, but among contemporary acts the first to register four Top 10 entries this year is 50 Cent. Fiddy was featured on The Game&#39;s How We Do and Hate It Or Love It - number five and four hits in February and May, respectively, and also hit number four with his own single Candy Shop in April. This week, Just A Lil Bit completes his quartet by debuting at number 10, on first week sales of 11,424. It brings to seven his haul of hits - all Top 10 entries - since he made his debut with In Da Club in April 2003.

Stereophonics scored the first number one of their career with Dakota, the introductory single from their current album Language. Sex. Violence, Other? in March. Follow-up Superman debuts this week at number 13 with first week sales of 8,469 compared to Dakota&#39;s 40,378. On its 15th week in the chart, the album dips 28-30 (a new low) this week, with sales of 9,231 lifting its cume to 343,174 , meaning its nearly halfway to the 692,099 sales of its predecessor You Gotta Go There To Come Back, which celebrated its second birthday last week. Superman is Stereophonics&#39; 21st Top 40 hit.

Finally, kudos to Studio B, whose I See Girls is proving to be extremely tenacious.

So far, it has survived for 13 weeks on the chart so far, without reaching the Top 10, and looks set for many more. Moving 12-14-13-13-15-19-23-34-44-40-32-25-34, the record&#39;s first three weeks in the chart were prior to downloads being included but demand for the track - a massive Radio One favourite and a big continental hit - has outstripped its physical availability, and as the CD and 12-inch have become increasingly scarce, the share of its sales accounted for by downloads has grown from 14.7% to 64.4% in the last four weeks. Sales of 3,334 last week bring its overall tally to 65,033, of which physical sales account for 53,496.

[BuffaloBill]

FYI, below is how many copies each album/video has sold in the USA since the new year began.

USA

113,478 Number Ones
93,664 Thriller
58,955 Number Ones (Video)
30,712 Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I
18,697 Off The Wall
10,576 Greatest Hits - HIStory (Video)
8,384 HIStory On Film: Vol 2 (Video)
7,344 Bad
6,053 Dangerous
3,800 Invincible
3,235 HIStory (2 CD)
947 Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix

355,845 Total

[Mo_Onw4lk3r]

Originally posted by amit1234@Jun 27 2005, 02:12 AM
Thanks Mo_Onw4lk3r! Do you have a link for those countries by any chance?

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Yes! :yes: This is the link for the Greek DVD Charts -> http://www.ifpi.gr/chart06.htm

For the Georgian Chart -> http://www.komuna.ge/forum/viewtopic.php?t...35975cc651cef1c (http://www.komuna.ge/forum/viewtopic.php?t=486&sid=bd1b30b3a9e28165f35975cc651cef1c)

And for the DVD chart of Denmark (sorry, originally I said Holland!) -> http://www.hit-listen.dk/2003/chartpages/lister.asp?list=v10

[BuffaloBill]

CANADA

Thriller - The National Top 100 R&B Albums
Week #21 (30/06/05): #48

[BuffaloBill]

IRELAND

Number Ones - Top 75 Albums
Week #35 (03/07/05): #58

[jesh]

Billboard Top Music Videos: Number Ones DVD up from 13 to 10 :sarmoti

Denmark Music Video Top 10: Number Ones DVD #10

[BuffaloBill]

Complete information not available yet, however, this is what&#39;s known...

USA

SoundScan Information courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

Sales For The Week Ending June 26th, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: July 9th, 2005.

Rank, Title, Sales This Week, Sales Last Week, +/- percentage

1. Number Ones: 5,657 (8,660) (-35%) (Drops 134-174 on Billboard 200, Drops 49-77 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart, 28 weeks on the chart.)

2. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,503 (5,839) (-40%) (Drops 37-69 on Billboard Pop Catalog Chart, Top 20 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catlog Chart)

3. Number Ones (Video): N/A (Moves up 13-10 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 66 weeks on the chart.)

[BuffaloBill]

UK

Number Ones - UK Top 200 Album Chart
Week #70 (03/07/05): #92


AUSTRALIA

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums
Week #84 (03/07/05): #30

Number Ones - ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart
(03/07/05): Did Not Chart

[BuffaloBill]

USA

SoundScan Information courtesy of JRKing. Thank you.

The Top 12 registered sales of 16,681 units.

*Note: This tally does not include sales for The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD), single sales, certain music DVD titles (eg. The One, Dangerous: The Short Films, etc.), material recorded with The Jacksons, and Motown era solo and Jackson 5 albums. Weekly sales information for those titles is not available at this time.

Sales For The Week Ending July 3rd, 2005/Billboard Issue Date: July 16th, 2005.

1. Number Ones: 6,081 (5,657) (+9%) (Inches down 174-176 on the Billboard 200, but increases by 9% in sales, 29 weeks on the chart.)

2. Number Ones (Video): 3,542 (Moves down 10-14 on the Billboard Comprehensive Music Videos Chart, 67 weeks on the chart.)

3. Thriller (Special Edition): 3,074 (3503) (-10%) (Moves up 69-68 on Billboard Pop Catalog Chart, Top 20 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Catalog Chart)

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Volume I: 1,313

5. Off The Wall (Special Edition): 842

6. Greatest Hits: HIStory (Video): 478

7. HIStory On Film: Volume 2 (Video): 404

8. Bad (Special Edition): 357

9. Dangerous (Special Edition): 276

10. Invincible (Special Edition): 138

11. HIStory: Past, Present and Future Book I: 134

12. Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix: 42


CANADA

Thriller - The National Top 100 R&B Albums
Week #22 (07/07/05): #48

[GiveItUp123]

Hey, I was just wondering if cassettes are counted in those sales? Coz I brought a cassette of Number Ones a couple of days ago.
Yesterday in a music shop I also brought the official piano sheet music of Invincible, Dangerous and Farewell My Summer Love. Michael gets money and sales from this, right? Coz they cost about double that of a music cd.
Yesterday I also brought this 12" thriller remix cd (i think thats what its called) and that has MJJ productions on it so i guess he gets sales and money from that...
Thanks for the good work amit :flowers:

[hopespringseternal]

Originally posted by GiveItUp123@Jul 7 2005, 11:58 PM
Hey, I was just wondering if cassettes are counted in those sales? Coz I brought a cassette of Number Ones a couple of days ago.
Yesterday in a music shop I also brought the official piano sheet music of Invincible, Dangerous and Farewell My Summer Love. Michael gets money and sales from this, right? Coz they cost about double that of a music cd.
Yesterday I also brought this 12" thriller remix cd (i think thats what its called) and that has MJJ productions on it so i guess he gets sales and money from that...
Thanks for the good work amit :flowers:

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First off, Amit as always thanks for the info you&#39;ve supplied. "Number Ones" is at over 930,000 scanned marching toward platinum I am so happy. I hope Sony certifies it for Double Platinum someday along with "Greatest Hits Vol 1" that needs to be certified Double Plat as well.

GiveItUp, I don&#39;t know the answers to all of your questions but cassettes are counted towards the total sales of an album. When soundscan totals everything it&#39;s cassettes, vinyl, CD and DVD of "Number Ones". I hope that helps answer your question.