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The Michael Jackson Chart Watch

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@Nite Line I’m to this day flabbergasted at the low peaks of Jam, TDCAU and Who is it! I would love to know the reason behind it. Especially so who is it as it turned into a single after the Oprah a cappella. You would think the impact should have been bigger! In hindsight I think Give in to me would have been a better choice for the USA.
 
filmandmusic said:
@Nite Line I’m to this day flabbergasted at the low peaks of Jam, TDCAU and Who is it! I would love to know the reason behind it. Especially so who is it as it turned into a single after the Oprah a cappella. You would think the impact should have been bigger! In hindsight I think Give in to me would have been a better choice for the USA.
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TDCAU had a low peak because of the controversy surrounding the lyrics and the fact that radios refused to play the song.

I am not sure why Jam and Who Is It had a low peak. Maybe because Michael didn’t tour the USA during the Dangerous Tour?

I also think that a rock song like Give In To Me would have been a hit in the US, but GITM was only released for international markets, more than a year after the album’s release. I personally would have released GITM as the third single of the Dangerous album.
 
zinniabooklover said:
Playlist of Michael Jackson songs with over 100 million streams on Spotify (Including features, The Jacksons & The Jackson 5).

@Nite Line Thriller 2003 at No. 32. :)

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Really nice playlist.

The following songs are also close to 100 million mark.

- The Girl Is Mine 95,389,436
- You Rock My World 94,871,971
- Leave Me Alone 93,041,926
 
Nite Line said:
TDCAU had a low peak because of the controversy surrounding the lyrics and the fact that radios refused to play the song.

I am not sure why Jam and Who Is It had a low peak. Maybe because Michael didn’t tour the USA during the Dangerous Tour?

I also think that a rock song like Give In To Me would have been a hit in the US, but GITM was only released for international markets, more than a year after the album’s release. I personally would have released GITM as the third single of the Dangerous album.
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Give in To Me was going to be a US single but it was swapped out for Who Is It on account of the Oprah spike. But as a result, the video for WII wouldn't be made in time for the chart blitz. Ultimately neither song ended up doing as well as they could've, state wise. In what I consider to be a genuine fumble in MJs camp.
 
Nite Line said:
Michael's singles certifications from each studio album:

Off The Wall:
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough: Platinum for sales of 600,000
Rock With You: Platinum for sales of 600,000
Off The Wall: Silver for sales of 200,000
Total: 1.4 million

Thriller:
Billie Jean: 3X Platinum for sales of 1,800,000
Beat It: 2X Platinum for sales of 1,200,000
Thriller: 2X Platinum for sales of 1,200,000
PYT: Gold for sales of 400,000
WBSS: Silver for sales of 200,000
Human Nature: Silver for sales of 200,000
Total: 5 million

Bad:
Man In The Mirror: 2X Platinum for sales of 1,200,000
TWYMMF: Platinum for sales of 600,000
Smooth Criminal: Platinum for sales of 600,000
Bad: Gold for sales of 400,000
Dirty Diana: Gold for sales of 400,000
IJCSLY: Silver for sales of 200,000
Total: 3.4 million

Dangerous:
Black or White: Gold for sales of 400,000
Heal The World: Gold for sales of 400,000
Remember The Time: Silver for sales of 200,000
Total: 1 million

History:
Earth Song: 2X Platinum for sales of 1,200,000
YANA: Platinum for sales of 600,000
TDCAU: Platinum for sales of 600,000
Scream/Childhood: Silver for sales of 200,000
Stranger In Moscow: Silver for sales of 200,000
Total: 2.6 million

Invincible:
You Rock My World: Gold for sales of 400,000
Total: 0.4 million


No surprises that Thriller and Bad albums had the most successful singles. I am also pleasantly surprised at the performance of History's singles. But I must say that I am a bit disappointed by the overall total of Dangerous' singles. :(
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Since, I made this post, Off The Wall has been certified Silver and They Don't Care About Us has been updated from Gold to Platinum.

I hope to see Black Or White & Remember The Time reach the Platinum status in 2023.
 
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