Michael Jackson don't sell so much in USA

[blair]

Yes, you are alright, I just see the RIAA numbers for Michael *****n, they just have counted his solo track, it's amazing because with just 7 albums, he is in the top, for his compilations, unlike the Eagles and Madonna who have their best success with their compilation albums and greatest hits, he don't do nothing for to promote them (see Thriller 25), the most strange, they don't have the numbers about his first solo albums of Motown and I know that Ben for example have a huge success (3 millions or something like that), the RIAA don't seem to do their homework.

In comparaison and for each albums, he do lot better that Madonna or Elton John, Invincible without promo do near the same sales numbers that Madonna with his 2000 album and lot better that the others since this days, and she have a huge promo for each of her albums.

See yourself

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael...ms_discography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_albums_discography

Sorry everybody for my mistake, Michael is still one of the best sellers in USA, and that with just 7 albums, it's just incredible, and that without the Jacksons albums.

[DanceofLorelei1994]

Wikipedia is not a very reliable source in the 1st place.

And Mike is huge in the USA.

[troubleman84]

MJ sold 60.5 million of his own albums, the Jackson 5's Motown sales were never accurately certified (as with all of the Motown artists pre-1980s). The Jacksons only did around six million between 1976 and 1984.

[troubleman84]

You have to think about it though... only ONE of his albums has done over 10 million (Thriller). Bad could be undercertified as could be Dangerous. Don't know about HIStory, Off the Wall or Invincible though but I say compared to other artists, MJ did GREAT in America. I mean is it really that "bad" that MJ did "just" 60 million? We know he did more than 100 million worldwide.

His legacy isn't even sales anyway.

[BeautifulSoul]

HELLO!What about "Blood on the Dancefloor"?They say it's the biggest selling remix album in music history.


In the US, Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix was certified platinum in May 2000. The album debuted atop the UK album chart, by July 1997 it had sold 250,000 units in the UK and 445,000 units in Germany.It was certified Gold in Canada for a minimum of 50,000 shipments and 2x Gold in France for a minimum of 150,000 shipments.<sup id="cite_ref-cria_22-0" class="reference"></sup> Worldwide sales stand at 6 million copies as of 2007, making it the best selling remix album ever released

[troubleman84]

Blood on the Dance Floor was certified 1X platinum but only did around 700-800K according to SoundScan.

I think J-Lo's remix album is the best-selling now.

[troubleman84]

Plus I never understood the fuss over remix albums by ANY artist.

[blair]

MJ sold 60.5 million of his own albums, the Jackson 5's Motown sales were never accurately certified (as with all of the Motown artists pre-1980s). The Jacksons only did around six million between 1976 and 1984.

It's strange that the Jacksons don't sell so much, their albums are so great, specially Triumph and Destiny, do you know if there are reason for that ?

[JMoonwalker88]

Wikipedia is garbage anyway.
Dunno about the USA but here in Canada ive been to 4 different HMV stores and the Thriller 25 CD is completly sold out, must be a no1 Xmas gift this year.According to one store manager Michael Jackson's Thriller 25 is selling like hotcakes, so im well pleased about that!!

i second that lol.

[troubleman84]

It's strange that the Jacksons don't sell so much, their albums are so great, specially Triumph and Destiny, do you know if there are reason for that ?

Not really.

[Hess]

Well let me show you something....don't underestimate his power...

Top 20 selling artists of 2008 in the USA

Top 20 Artists of 2008 by Combined Sales of All Releases (in Millions of Units):
1. AC/DC 3.4
2. Lil Wayne 3.3
3. Taylor Swift 3.2
4. Coldplay 2.5
5. Metallica 2.3
6. Kid Rock 2.2
7. Jonas Brothers 2.1
8. Sugarland 1.9
9. Jack Johnson 1.8
10. Mariah Carey 1.7
11. T.I. 1.6
12. Nickelback 1.5
13. Beyonce 1.4
14. Kenny Chesney 1.4
15. Michael Jackson 1.4
16. Elvis Presley 1.4
17. Beatles 1.4
18. Josh Groban 1.3
19. Journey 1.3
20. Leona Lewis 1.3

Very very nice indeed!!

That says it all in my opinion!!

He hasn't released new material since 2001, yet he is the 15th best selling artist in the U.S. in 2008!!

He still sells a lot!!

[blair]

Not really.

Have you a proof about these numbers ? I'm really surprised that they do so low numbers; because they have a huge reputation in the music industry.

[144,000]

remember to check the chart thread in the stickys. and thriller is the number 1 catalogue album of the year, in the u.s.a. number 1s is in that chart at ten. and that includes songs from Invincible.

[troubleman84]

Have you a proof about these numbers ? I'm really surprised that they do so low numbers; because they have a huge reputation in the music industry.

RIAA:
The Jacksons - Gold
Destiny - Platinum
Triumph - Platinum
Live! - Gold
Victory - 3X Platinum

Goin' Places and 2300 Jackson Street didn't do so hot on the charts and none of the Jackson 5's albums for MOTOWN have been certified despite the fact that they sold ten million US albums between 1969 and 1975.

[elusive moonwalker]

You have to think about it though... only ONE of his albums has done over 10 million (Thriller). Bad could be undercertified as could be Dangerous. Don't know about HIStory, Off the Wall or Invincible though but I say compared to other artists, MJ did GREAT in America. I mean is it really that "bad" that MJ did "just" 60 million? We know he did more than 100 million worldwide.

last info said that bad hadnt been recertifyed in around 15 years and it was many years for all the other albums aswell.