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From the Official UK Charts
Consumption of music by Michael Jackson started to grow strongly after the screening of the BBC’s new three-part TV documentary An American Tragedy last month, and increased spectacularly following the release of his new biopic Michael, which sits atop the box office chart despite largely negative reviews from critics. Songs by Jackson solo, in collaborations and with the Jacksons/Jackson 5 achieved consumption of 428,066 units in the latest frame.
The charge is being led by Billie Jean, which soars 13-4 (31,831 sales) this week, with Beat It (22-10, 25,404 sales) and Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (23-15, 23,491 sales) following in its wake.
That’s the maximum MJ tracks allowed in the Top 75 under primary artist rules, leaving a further 12 ‘starred-out’, of which the one making the biggest impression is Human Nature, a track off Thriller, which wasn’t a UK single at the time, and only appeared in the chart in 2009, when it reached No.62, immediately after Jackson’s death. It was very nearly his final track under primary artist rules this week, being ‘starred-out’ immediately behind Don’t Stop… with consumption of 22,279 units. The Jacksons/Jackson 5 are considered separately, and their debut hit, I Want You Back, which reached No.2 in 1970, has escaped ACR to return at No.33 (12,177 sales).
Amazing news that MJ would have had another 12 singles in the Top 75!
Consumption of music by Michael Jackson started to grow strongly after the screening of the BBC’s new three-part TV documentary An American Tragedy last month, and increased spectacularly following the release of his new biopic Michael, which sits atop the box office chart despite largely negative reviews from critics. Songs by Jackson solo, in collaborations and with the Jacksons/Jackson 5 achieved consumption of 428,066 units in the latest frame.
The charge is being led by Billie Jean, which soars 13-4 (31,831 sales) this week, with Beat It (22-10, 25,404 sales) and Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (23-15, 23,491 sales) following in its wake.
That’s the maximum MJ tracks allowed in the Top 75 under primary artist rules, leaving a further 12 ‘starred-out’, of which the one making the biggest impression is Human Nature, a track off Thriller, which wasn’t a UK single at the time, and only appeared in the chart in 2009, when it reached No.62, immediately after Jackson’s death. It was very nearly his final track under primary artist rules this week, being ‘starred-out’ immediately behind Don’t Stop… with consumption of 22,279 units. The Jacksons/Jackson 5 are considered separately, and their debut hit, I Want You Back, which reached No.2 in 1970, has escaped ACR to return at No.33 (12,177 sales).
Amazing news that MJ would have had another 12 singles in the Top 75!
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