MICHAEL JACKSON BREAKS BILLBOARD CHARTS RECORDS

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FUCK ALL THAT OTHER STUFF THE NEWS WANTS TO SAY LETS TALK ABOUT THIS!!!!!!! THE FIRST ARTIST TO EVER SELL OVER 1 MILLION DOWNLOADED SONGS

Michael Jackson Breaks Billboard Charts Records
June 30, 2009 – Rock and Pop

By Keith Caulfield, L.A.

As predicted, Michael Jackson is once again the King of the Pop charts.

Based on preliminary sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, the entire top nine positions on Billboard’s Top Pop Catalog Albums chart will house Jackson-related titles when the tally is released in the early morning on Wednesday, July 1. Nielsen SoundScan’s sales tracking week ended at the close of business on Sunday (June 28) night.

Jackson himself has a record eight out of the top 10, while a Jackson 5 compilation also finds its way into the upper tier.

The King of Pop’s “Number Ones” will fittingly lead the pack at No. 1 with 108,000 copies (an increase of 2,340%) while “The Essential Michael Jackson” and “Thriller” are in the Nos. 2 and 3 slots with 102,000 and 101,000, respectively. Last week, “Number Ones” was the only Jackson title on the chart, at No. 20 with 4,000 copies; both “Essential” and “Thriller” re-enter the tally this week.

Additionally, his classic 1979 studio set “Off the Wall” re-enters at No. 4 with 33,000 while his 1987 album “Bad” returns at No. 6 with 17,000. At No. 5, the Jackson 5’s “The Ultimate Collection” debuts with 18,000. Jackson’s fourth studio album for Epic Records, 1991’s “Dangerous,” re-enters at No. 7 with 14,000 while his 2001 compilation “Greatest Hits: HIStory — Volume 1” also comes back to the list at No. 8 with 12,000. Finally, Jackson’s 2004 box set “The Ultimate Collection” charts its first week on the Pop Catalog chart, arriving at No. 9 with 11,000.

The lone non-Jackson-related set in the top 10 is a reissue of the “Woodstock” movie soundtrack, which bows at No. 10 with 8,000.

Collectively, Jackson’s solo albums sold 415,000 this past week. That’s extraordinary, since his titles sold a combined 10,000 in the week that ended June 21. Of the 415,000 total, 58% were digital downloads.

Additionally, the 415,000 albums sold just last week is nearly 40% more than what Jackson’s catalog had sold the the entire year up through June 21 (297,000).

Sp eaking of digital albums, on the Top Digital Albums chart, Jackson has a record six out of the top 10 slots, including the entire top four. “The Essential Michael Jackson” leads the Top Digital Albums list with 80,000 downloads sold, while “Thriller” is No. 2 with 57,000.

With the Black Eyed Peas’ “The E.N.D.” moving back to the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200 chart with 88,000, this week marks the first time that a catalog album has sold more than the No. 1 current set on the Billboard 200 albums chart. (All three of Jackson’s top sellers on the Pop Catalog chart outsell “The E.N.D.”)

Ironically, the feat almost occurred when Jackson re-issued “Thriller” in February 2008. The set relaunched with 166,000, re-entering at No. 1 on the Top Pop Catalog chart. That week, Jack Johnson’s “Sleep Through the Static” led the Billboard 200 chart with 180,000 while Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” was at No. 2 with 115,000.

Catalog albums are ineligible to appear on the Billboard 200 albums chart, though they can chart on the all-encompassing Top Comprehensive Albums list. On the latter chart, Jackson’s “Number Ones,” “Essential” and “Thriller” are at Nos. 1-3, followed by the Black Eyed Peas’ “The E.N.D.” at No. 4.

Jackson places a record 25 songs on the 75-position Hot Digital Songs chart (21 solo hits and four with his siblings), smashing the mark of 14 charting titles established by David Cook i n the June 7, 2008 issue. Jackson’s Halloween radio staple, “Thriller,” moves 167,000, which is good for second place on the chart behind the 203,000 shifted by the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.”

“Thriller” was also Jackson’s best seller in the week before his death with 5,000 downloads, which translates to a 3,551% jump. Jackson’s total volume of downloads this week — including his tracks with the Jackson 5 and the Jacksons — account for 2.6 million downloads, a remarkable number considering last week’s cumulative sum was 48,000. Moreover, Jackson becomes the first act to sell more than 1 million song downloads in a week.

Besides “Thriller,” Jackson places five other songs in the top 10 including “Man In The Mirror” (No. 3, 165,000), “Billie Jean” (No. 4, 158,000), “The Way You Make Me Feel” (No. 6, 136,000), “Beat It” (No. 7, 134,000) and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” (No. 8, 125,000).

Not surprisingly, each of the tracks in the top 10 of Hot Digital Songs were among the top 10 most-played Jackson selections at radio following his passing. According to research provided by Nielsen BDS of monitored airplay from over 1,600 terrestrial and satellite radio stations and cable music channels, “Billie Jean” was the Jackson track with the most spins for the week ending June 28 with 4,540 — 97% of which occurred after news of his death became public. The track posted only 318 plays in the prior week.

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  1. THE UNDISPUTED KING OF MUSIC NOT POP BUT MUSIC..NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN OR WILL EVER BE AS GREAT AS MICHAEL JACKSON…I’M FROM ZAMBIA & NOW LIVE IN CLEVELAND & I’LL TELL YOU FIRST HAND THAT OUT THERE PEOPLE LIKE ELVIS OR THE BEATLES ARE NOT KNOWN BUT MICHAEL IS..

    LONG LIVE THE KING…

  2. the best there ever was, the rest will still try to be

    only 1

  3. Thats what I’m talkin about JD!!! All this negative bullshit, the media trying to make a mockery of Mike…Buts its ok!! He belongs to us….

    There will only be 1……

  4. There will ONLY be one KING of POP…no one can fill is Shoes…

  5. Michael was, is and will be forever the best artist all over the the world!!!!
    Like he said: “More you give, more you receive…”
    R.I.P Michael and please JD say Janet we love her so much, she was so couragous at the BET Awards.
    Thanks JD

  6. Amazing much love to mike and let this be a lesson to not judge ppl give them their flowers while they’re livin don’t wait til death mike was a caring n loving person who gave over 300 mill to help others how many of u have ever even gave to another I hope god has mike in a special place in the chior in heaven….the media is full of shit n lies n we convict ppl better we. Know wats true its sad n after all mike did he deserved much more then wat we all gave him…I wish I could have met the man who made me wana sing n dance micheal jackson forever

  7. What did you expect JD?? Hes the KING!!!!! this man IS gonna outsell Elvis you just watch and see. Michael will always be the best no matter what anyone says about him, the media can spew all the crap they want Michael is the KING of music cant nobody even deny it.

    R.I.P Micheal, and JD tell Janet were all thinking of her. xx

  8. The world can talk all that crazy stuff about mike but I only know Micheal Jackson when it comes to music and he MADE GREAT MUSIC! Over a thousand videos Mike was a beast on the music! Like forreal once I take off im trynna do the things Mike did in the hip-hop world. Might say im crazy but b4 Mike did it what do you think ppl were saying. Much love to Jd for posting this. R.I.P. MICHEAL JACKSON.

  9. now that a King for ya.

  10. Not suprising! He’s the only artist I know that you never have to skip songs! All his music was great music and you can tell he put a lot of his heart and soul into making it.

    I don’t care what the media says…they can only tear him down if we let them. He’s a legend and will forever remembered through his music. We love you Michael Jackson!!!!

    Great post JD.

  11. Its sad to see that the media only see the bad in someone rather than the good when they pass on, He was a TRUE icon to music, he will be missed!!

  12. WHY WANT BILLBOARD PUT MICHAEL ON THE MAIN CHART. THEY MENTIONED THAT HE IS #1 BUT THEY WANT PUT HIM ON THE MAIN CHARTS. THAT’S CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. I heard something on the radio about that @andre I just can remember what it was JD will know**listening to Steve Harvey show*** where Steve??

  14. The numbers don’t lie. As an athlete we use to say the eye in the sky don’t lie meaning that you’re on film so the facts are there. These are the facts, it’s sad that it took his death for him to resurface. You never know what you got til it’s gone and we had a master of music who the media destroyed. I strongly dislike that news these days is always about the negatives. As a communications major I understand all of this but never once have I agreed. We need to remember what MJ did for music and life. MTV would not play a video of an artist who was not white, MJ made it happen. His influence stretched far and wide and sadly we have to see him go and all that’s left is the feeling of knowing that the world waited to long to realize what they really had.

  15. that’s wassup i’m about to run this in my show. news at noon oh yeah mj smashes the charts. get em mike. and thanks jd.

  16. I don’t curse but today I’m going to let loose..Fuck the media and that bull shit they are spitting out their mouth..all that negative talk about Michael(RIP)..
    The are not telling this news on TV, just negative ish..Michael was a business man and he had a vision and he brought it to pass..Even in his untimely death, he still on top..the Haters tried to tear this man down..but God had a higher plan for him..Michael was a giver and he’s still giving to us and that’s priceless..I’m glad Michael is on top and will stay on top..no other artist out there can touch him..give the man his props..bow the fuck down and knowledge who and what he stood for..

    I hate the media..they are nothing but blood sucking leeches..

    On a side note me and my mom were talking yesterday and she said something that touched me about Michael..she said that you never heard anything about Michael being drunk in public, or talking ill of anyone..just that bull in the papers..See you guys don’t know my mom, she’s not into the stars thing but for my mom to give praise to Michael that really touched me because she was right..Michael never did anything to anyone negative..my mom said that Michael has done so much for people and that certain powers that be hate him for it..and it’s sad

  17. BEFORE YOU REFERENCE A QUOTE OF THE DAY……..Ponder this theory?
    i believe that these records can be surpassed and only one person will be able to do it.
    PROBLEM IS: he ain’t here yet. you and J need to focus on “The Baby Project”
    FILL THIS VOID IN HISTORY!!!
    That’s right i said it. now, u 2 need 2 get to work.
    Peace of Mind,
    Pretty Brown Eyes

  18. NOW THAT’S THE SHIT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!

    This is what I want to hear the good of a great man. I am privileged to have lived during the reign of King Jackson.

  19. YESSSS MICHAEL..

    FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER http://WWW.TWITTER.COM/U260449

  20. Not surprised at all. We’re talking about the best whose ever played the game. Period. His old work is smashing current artists! Love this man. RIP MJ.

  21. The haters dont want to about this. Michael is a Global Treasure nobody can touch MJ. in the words of the late great MJ…”just because u read it in a magazine and see it on the TV screen dont make it factual”….RIP MJ

  22. NO 1
    will ever
    do this
    again…eVEr!!

  23. JD, you buggin!!!!!! Are you crazy????? This man sold out a tour in an HOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jay boast about sellin out Madison square in an hour. Michael sold out ARENAS IN AN HOUR!!!!!!!! The only man to sell OVER 100 million albums!!!!!!! Not Elvis or The Beatles did that! Let’s celebrate what he did when he was walking this earth. We are not worthy of this man’s presence but he blessed us with his presence because he wanted to make US happy. I try to be a better person because of the man he was. Who sings positive songs and sells over a million recored, JD???????? Who??????? Michael Jackson, that’s who! We lowill always rep you right, Mike. Always!

  24. I just posted this information to my facebook page, thanks JD

  25. Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t…. These stats are crazy… But why are none of his albums made after 1987 racking up numbers? I mean with the younger crowd and the MTV generation I would think the later albums with the mega video productions would be more popular especially with the younger crowd. Folks in the 30’s and up remeber the Micheal from the 70’s early 80’s but these folks in their 20’s seem to be on his early works too. Is anybody feeling his later work like the HIStory, Dangerous, and Blood on the Dancefloor albums???

  26. JD you are right forget what the media is trying to put out there, we are going to celebrate this man life and what he has done for the music industry. RIP MJ…..

  27. LONG LIVE THE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  28. He is and will always be a icon. Always FLAWLESS

  29. I don’t know but I think you misunderstood my initial statement. I would never wish Mike to be dead or hope him to die. I would never wish death on anybody. Not even my worse enemy. I was just stating that you all look into what happened that’s all. I love Mike like he was my brother. In high school, I wanted a thriller jacket but couldn’t afford one because they cost grip. I would take that lustersilk gel do my hair up just like his with the fat wavy side burns and the three string curls in front. I wore the cheap glove made with glitter, the shiny shirts and the penny loafers. I studied his moves and got them down pat. I was made fun of a lot but I didn’t care because I felt that Mike was going in the right direction. I didn’t give a shit. Just like now, I just keep going. All those rushing to see what I write next on the BLOG yeah dem bitches twistin’ shit imma correct it. This shit goes deep with me and probably with most of mike’s fans. That man put a heavy effect on us all.

    FUCK THIS–TAKE ME BACK TO THE THRILLER ALBUM.
    I THINK MIKE WAS VERY BLESSED TO HAVE THE BUDGET FOR THIS ALBUM ($750,000)
    HE BASICALLY HAD ALL CREATIVE CONTROL
    HE HAD EXCELLENT STUDIOS TO WORK IN
    HE HAD A GOOD NETWORK OF FRIENDS
    ALL 9 TRACKS WERE BANGERS
    YEAH THE OUTCOME WAS ABOUT RIGHT

    THE REASON MIKE IS SO REVERED, IS BECAUSE HE MASTERED HIS INNER SPIRIT.
    HE WAS ABLE TO RELEASE IT IN THE FLICK OF HIS HAND OR THE KICK OF HIS LEG.
    HE HAD SO MUCH ENERGY AND EXPRESSION TO GET OUT THAT IT CAME OUT IN EVERY MOVE.
    IT WAS LIKE HE COULD TAKE HIS OWN SPIRIT OUT OF HIS BODY AND WAVE IT AT EVERYBODY.
    WE RECOGNIZED IT IN EVERY SPIN, EVERY JERK, EVERY KICK, EVERY POP LOCK, EVERY JUMP, ETC…
    YOU THINK ALL OF THIS IS GOING TO GO AWAY SOON. ANYBODY WHO DOESN’T LIKE MIKE WILL BE
    SEEING AND HEARING IT FOR QUITE A WHILE. I’M TALKIN’ OVER A YEAR FROM NOW. THIS IS MAJOR.

  30. I feel you JD, I have been telling everyone to forget the media. Micheal helped allot of children in the world, but no one is talking about that. Forever THE KING OF POP!

  31. NOW THAT’S AMAZING! But did we really expect anything less from the King of Music? It could be attributed to his death, but my prediction was that it was going to happen in July with his concert/tour kickoff anyway once people started to hear the classics once again.
    I am deeply honored to be a MJ Fan all my life and that i enjoyed his talents throughout my whole life.
    I only wish we had a chance to see him perform again in the THIS IS IT tour, He would have soared so high and seen all this chart topping songs back in action and all the love his fans have for him.
    There are unrealeased songs out there i hope we get to hear them someday in tribute to the Great One MJ!

  32. Billboard charts are lighting up with MJ, also look at merchandise! Anything MJ is sky high in prices, look at Ebay. I’ll never part with my origonal vinyls, i cherish those the most!

  33. THE TRUE KING OF POP….PERIOD!!!!!!!!!

  34. JD, I am so glad that I have Michael Jackson Essential, The Jackson’s Live, The number 1s. I went to Best Buy the day after jus to see what they had and they had nothin. I have never seen anything of this magnitude on an star. I live in Memphis and my parents say when Elvis died, it was nothin like this. The media is making Michael out to be a bad person, assuming he’s on drugs, bringing up the molestation case and you name it they’re talkin bout it. Anything negative they discuss it. It really pisses me off that they talk about the case, in which he was found not guilty. People coming out of the wood works making accusations and the media are runnin with it big time. We should be discussing how great this man was, how he is noted in the guiness book for giving to charities, his love for his children and other children. Let’s talk about how he is a genius at his music and dancing, how he released hits after hits! Michael Jackson is an amazing artist, I have never seen anything like him before. He will truly be missed and his memory will live on forever through his music and his legacy. One last thing I forgot to mention, the news anchor who said he is sick of all the MJ coverage, screw you

  35. GOD, I miss Mike again and again….GOD bless and may he rest in peace. http://[email protected]

  36. WOW!!! THATS CRAZY DUMD!!! MAN THAT MAKES ME SMILE SOOOOOOO BIG. I LOVE. THERE WILL NEVER, NEVER, NEVER , NEVER, NEVER BE ANOTHER MICHEAL JACKSON. NOBODY NO SELLING THEM NUMBERS NO MORE. WHAT THEY THOUGHT. L4L

  37. Why can’t we get this on CNN or all of the other media outlets that are hell bent on saturating the public with nonsense. The media at large builds up up and then tears you down in one swift action. The coverage has been full of negativity. Michael Jackson wass the best entertainer in the world. There are no comparisons! He will remained unmatched.

  38. And I’m sure all these numbers will go up in the following weeks to come…..His music is timeless and everyone knows that. I already own a lot of his music already, but I’m sure I”ll be getting his compilation CDS as well.

  39. I wish the media could just stop for one day and focus on the musical genius of Mr. Michael Jackson. I can honestly say I don’t think we will ever see anyone as revolutionary as this man was.

  40. It only seems right that he would make HIStory again upon his passing. Thanks for posting this. I hope he can look down and see how much we love and miss him.

  41. BRAND NEW MUSIC – “SHOUT” BY MICHAEL JACKSON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA7UEFSOjT0&feature=player_embedded

  42. I didn’t know my heart could break over the death of someone I didn’t know. I feel like I lost a close friend. Michael was truly talented. He was a kind and gentle soul.

    I just wish we had enough sense to show him love when he was alive.

    Hug Janet for us. I am glad she has a man who truly loves her not as a superstar, but as a woman.

    I saw her on the BET awards show. She looked very pretty. I can’t get the image of those sad round eyes out of my head.

    Much love to the Jackson family. Much love to you JD.

  43. I AM GLAD YOU POSTED THIS…. PEOPLE NEED TO FOCUS ON WHAT GREAT MUSIC MIKE HAS AND HAS LEFT BEHIND FOR US TO ENJOY FOREVER…

  44. I fell in love with Michael Jackson when i was a pre teen..thru michael i became a fan of Janet..Michael has a beautiful spirit and is the greatest entertainer ever..The media hasnt said nething to change my mind or love for him..i’m just mad that they have to bring up all this bs..instead of celebrating HIM!…..There will Never be another like Mike..i will say this tho.they gave Icon status to Elvis without bringing up issues about him over and over,,Michael is an originator..has sold the most albulms of anyother artist..broke concert sales records…is the most charitable giver in music in the Guiness book..IF that aint an Icon i dont know what it is…Phuck the media!

  45. I’m also glad that you have posted stuff like this and the Quincy thing. People just worry about the negative stuff. I just heard today that some nurse is saying that Michael kept asking for a sedative or something like that. I think that nurse is trying to get some 15 minute fame thing out of Mike’s death. It’s a good thing that a lot of people like you don’t care about someone’s negative image and care about someone’s positive image. Like I said eariler about Quincy’s thing, no one can say anything because they didn’t do anything that came close to what Michael achieved.

  46. I SHIT OF BREAKING CHARTS RECORD…. WHEN AM NOT ON THIS PLANET…

  47. Im so sick of the new this is just ridiculous they r so quick to focus on the negative….let that man RIP!!!!
    Thanks so much JD for postin this. They spent 1 min talkin about this on the news and 4 segments talking about all that other BS, just disappointing to me that they dont have all the facts and they have these ppl who say ” know” because they met MJ once 12 yrs ago, such BS. I refuse to believe all this crap circulating. Michael is and will 4ever be the greatest of all time in my eyes and im soo glad to have known, heard, and been touched by his music. He effected generations will def not be forgotten.

  48. Awesome stats!!! Thanks for sharing JD. My best friend in North Carolina didn’t cry until she saw Jan on BET. I am soooo glad that you are there as part of the Jackson family to offer help & comfort.

  49. Thank you for keeping it real! The media is still doing the same ish they were ding when Mike was alive which is trying to tear him down despite all that he has given to the world. But the facts speak for themselves as does his talent! I have a question for you, was that interview with Quincy Jones true because it was not cool! Read it here: http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_9937

    RIP Mike! You will never be topped! Thank you JD!

  50. Michael Jackson Remembered !! SET YOUR DVR’s http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/michael.jackson.remembered/

  51. Michael Jackson Tribute Song Exceeds 100,000 Plays !!!!
    http://mashable.com/2009/06/26/michael-jackson-tribute-song/

  52. Michael Jackson is the A in the A-LIST— he will never be equaled! He transcends ages, generations, races AND gender. It is impossible not to fall in love with him when you see him perform- and even more once you get to know his life and his dedication to helping mankind with his gift.

    What is really really admirable and inspiring about Michael Jackson is that he did all great things that he did, amidst his suffering with Vitiligo and Lupus. He dealt with those 2 illnesses the best way he could. He kept that from public for as long as he could so that people wont feel sorry for him and just focus on his music–he is after all a man with a lot of pride and dignity.

    He toured the world doing hundreds of concerts and most of the proceeds he gave away to charity, just like that. This went on even before the allegations started, he did that even while he was on the Jackson 5 group–he was the only one of the 5 who gave his earnings at tours to charity! Imagine the work he had to go through to finish a round of 60 concerts each time he toured and all of that money he made, he gave away to help others after making people happy at concerts— THAT’S HARD CORE GENEROSITY and KINDNESS! We have been blessed with a spectacular human being that is Michael Jackson, I am glad I lived in his generation.

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