Best Selling Artists - Michael Jackson's Album Sales (1972-2020)

Bar chart race of Michael Jackson's best selling albums since his solo debut in 1972. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. This organization provides the amount of Jackson's album sales career.

[@harryvu1335]

One album of MJ has sold more than the entire discographies of many other artists. That’s truly insane.

[@craigterrell8957]

I read that MJ always saw albums after Thriller not selling as much as a disappointment. That’s crazy considering Bad and Dangerous still sold 30 million +

[@smurfsnm]

Shame about Dangerous it was selling faster than Bad and probably would’ve surpassed it had it not been for the allegations

[@gigachad740]

It was released before the allegations

[@m1kee10]

@@gigachad740 it doesn't matter, they still affected the album

[@itslit2431]

“Thriller” is also the most selled album ever in HISTORY by ANY artist.

[@benyji]

The eagles greatest hits which is a compilation is the only music piece to top thriller, however Thriller still remains the #1 best selling ALBUM of all time as it deserves.

[@agustinkl4641]

@@benyji THAT IS JUST IN THE USA. IN THE REST OF THE WORLD, THRILLER IS STILL NUMBER 1 SELLING ALBUM

[@benyji]

@@agustinkl4641 I said that

[@benyji]

@@agustinkl4641 the eagles greatest hits isn’t an album anyways

[@zenfy5814]

Faxxx

[@CaptainJadenAR]

I think he should be known the best selling artists.

[@annieray5747]

He's known as that

[@CaptainJadenAR]

Annie Ray Oh. Sorry

[@user-bg1cr5fe4x]

Michael Jackson no he’s not The Beatles and Elvis sold more

[@CaptainJadenAR]

w Michael Jackson Number Ones was best selling. I am pretty sure he is the best selling artist too.

[@user-bg1cr5fe4x]

First Officer Jaden AR no The Beatles and Elvis Presley sold more. He’s the third best selling artist.

[@purpleteardropss]

Thriller outsold careers 😌😌😌😌

[@tamyrisjones2317]

Thriller outsold Beyoncé’s whole career let that sink in 🤧🤯

[@rodval2322]

@@tamyrisjones2317 Funny cause her fans believe that she's the biggest artist in music since Michael...I mean?? Beyoncé is not even close, not in style, not in music, not in talent, innovation, stage presence, pop culture impact AND FOR SURE not in sales lmao.

[@purpleteardropss]

@@rodval2322 for example taylor sold more than solo Beyonce....plz

[@adamd6648]

@@purpleteardropss No actually. Singles wise yes, album wise no.

[@1no435]

No duh people don’t buy albums anymore. We live in the 21st century. It’s not about album sales anymore it’s about streaming numbers.

[@user-bz6ql3iu6f]

Micheal and Madonna wrote their names in pop with golden No one can do what they did

[@Sttephy30]

To me, he's the BEST-SELLING artist of all time. He sold so much w/ so little studio releases.

[@07nikhilchaudhari83]

Dude. Wtf is to me ? He is your favourite artist of all time? Yes that's understandable but he can't be your best selling artist of all time if The beatles sold more factually.

[@Sttephy30]

@@07nikhilchaudhari83 Best-Selling means the most sold in a shorter amount of time with the least amount of albums released. The Beatles are the highest selling. Most of their album sales come from years of Greatest Hits/Box Sets releases and remastering/re-releasing of old albums after they disbanded in 1970.

[@ethanang3527]

@@07nikhilchaudhari83 dude, what if I told you that Michael bought The Beatles publishing rights.

[@eph_loves_80s74]

He’s the GOAT and Thriller will forever go down in history as the best album of all time.

[@07nikhilchaudhari83]

Listen to other acclaimed albums.

[@eltonr.7316]

Amazing,king of pop forever

[@yzyzhukiupenitrio3835]

The Top ☆ Thriller ☆ Bad ☆ Dangerous

[@annieray5747]

The best selling deceased artist ever. Long Live The King 👑🙏. All of his albums are outta this world and no one can touch his LEGACY!!!!

[@TheManksa]

Michael jackson 💯✌️💖 So many good happy memories So many fantastic amazing times Rest in peace the king of pop 👑

[@dangerjangerfanger6522]

Lmao I know. Y’all saw thriller and off the wall boost

[@vistaprime]

it says 2020 but stops at 2017?

[@kevinmucyo1665]

As for now thriller has solid 100M+ copies bad 45M dangerous 40M history 40M

[@ferg7169]

Esos son ventas incluyendo los singles y streaming pero las ventas del vídeo son ventas puras del álbum físico y digital

[@alberto201055]

@@ferg7169 no solo son album , y en ese tiempo el streaming no existía.

[@surianto3024]

@kevin mucyo No, that 100M+ has included for others compilation albums, while this is pure sales.

[@costantinemagavilla1510]

@@surianto3024 these are base US album sales international sales pull thriller to over 100m. The gold standard for records in the Guiness Book of World Question that has given MJ the record of most successful entertainer of all time. He has 12/13 records including most awarded entertainer and clearly the top earning musician both pre and post death.

[@aleksandrarapacz3523]

My heart rate went like that : 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈 when I was watching this.

[@robertsaenz]

I’m confused. A different chart had at well over that number by far by that year

[@allthingsmusic2024]

Thriller outsold discographies 😭😭

[@Mr.WillYou]

Off the wall : *Look how far I am* :D Thriller : *Hold my shiny glove* And also Off The Wall : *Don't Stop Till You Get Enough* _Thriller_ : *Just Beat It*

[@garycambridge5513]

Bad is my fave album - love man in the mirror , Liberian girl , leave me alone and just good friends the most 🥰

[@arashtaherkhani39]

and smooth criminal

[@perlazywicz4684]

Thriller The Bible of Pop 🌏🌎🌍 King Michael 🤴🏾 +70.000.000 Sales Albums physical.

[@veronicama418]

Wow king forever! ❤

[@darshin95]

Please do Kanye, Nirvana, Blink 182

[@rodval2322]

wasn't Thriller the only album in history that has sold more than 100M copies?

[@ak_buckets7962]

no one knows the exact number

[@revoltijo11]

I'd like to See Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode and Take That. Thank you!

[@bryansteele832]

Why do I feel I am going to be depressed by the end of this video?

[@javidmcintosh4474]

michael jackson thriller album copies sold

[@GabrielGabriel-zq2ci]

Do Madonna vs Michael Jackson.

[@shirlaa1594]

Ummmm, interesting??? No comparison but curious anyway.

[@javidmcintosh4474]

Michael Jackson has sold more other artists album

[@raf9318]

I bought "number ones" "history" and "king of pop" 😊

[@wendywhaleymisafatwhalee9217]

How do you find how he sold each year or do you just put some random number?

[@meansums5405]

This will keep going for some time

[@cjstar7623]

I don't see the posthumous albums

[@aussiemozzie107]

you just stole the details video

[@yuri2604]

off the wall still the best

[@justindrexeldiprimuo2575]

I thought Thriller sold 66million in the US alone

[@Starkardur]

No it didn't. LMFAO. It is at 33x Platinum and was up until mid 2000s at 27-28x Platinum.

[@yzyzhukiupenitrio3835]

In The World Sales + 66.000.000 In The U.S. Sales + 33.000.000

[@Starkardur]

@@yzyzhukiupenitrio3835 No, world-wide sales of Thriller are at 66 million. World-wide means USA + International. It has not sold 100 million copies world-wide nor has it sold 66 million in the US. Stop inflating sales. It is the best selling album in history so there's that but it hasn't sold close to 100 million world-wide. Just stop.

[@Starkardur]

@@mariaalessandra7920based on calculation, numbers supplied by IFPI, Mediatraffic, world-wide certifications, soundscan in the US, RIAA amongst other, none of this adds up close to 100 million copies for Thriller.

[@aitaisakura4281]

I never knew he had couple of flop album long ago.

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

MJ never had any flops. All his solo albums are best selling albums of all time. If you really wanna put that as a flop then It was flopped compared to thriller, MJ standard but definitely not flopped compared to his peers.

[@zyoteesunuwar4825]

@JayTooSavy Thriller, bad and dangerous doesn't need any introduction, known for selling over 30 million. History: biggest selling double disk album of all time. Blood on the dance floor: best selling remix album of all time Invincible: is little tricky one, one of the fastest selling album of all time. This didn't do well cuz of the lack of promotion. He was having some conflicts with his label that time but still managed to go #1 on 10 countries with a Grammy nomination , which is very impressive.

[@marttggpp]

Can you do U2? Phil Collins? Kylie Minogue? Cher? Dolly Parton? George Michael?

[@thtbulumad7290]

I think he's only doing the top best sellers of all time

[@marttggpp]

Come on, he did Ariana Grande XD

[@thtbulumad7290]

@@marttggpp yeah true maybe he will do them.

[@marttggpp]

@@thtbulumad7290 he already did Kylie

[@New7Michael7]

Thanks for this video and the Job

[@stbcrist8520]

Madonna is the only one close to him in album sales

[@yzyzhukiupenitrio3835]

Thriller ... The Bible Of Pop. 🔱

[@SuperReality9]

There said 2020 but counts stop in 2017... The fact is the beatles are the best selling but Michael is the best selling solo artist of all times. Also Michael is the best selling album artist of all times beating the beatles.

[@TopX594]

Elvis Presley is the best selling solo artist of all time not Michael. Elvis holds the Guinness world record for this too.

[@cjstar7623]

Off The Wall is my absolute favorite

[@xrishy]

2020??!!!

[@collenmakgopa2875]

great video

[@lenawyman4441]

wtf

[@Starkardur]

Did Thriller did really sell this much initially? I remember when the album was declared the best selling album of all time in late 1984 with sales of 35 million copies and had sold by mid 1985 40 million copies. I remember the official number in the 90s to be 45 million and then by early 2000s to be 51 million. So I have a hard time believing it was already at 60 million by the late 80s. I mean according to this video Thriller was at 57 million copies in 1986, at the time, the album was at 20x Platinum in the US. Now the album is at 33x Platinum, The album has sold over 6 million copies according to Nielsen soundscan since 1991 and reportedly sold over 2 million copies in music club sales so 8 million copies at least sold since 1986 in the US alone. While the final number is correct I think Thriller sales from 45-65 million are more consistent over the years.

[@83jdc1]

Considering he has invincible at 6 million I'm not sure how accurate this list is

[@Starkardur]

@@83jdc1 You think it's sold more? Pre-2009 the official number was around 5 million. Mediatraffic had it at that as well.

[@IfYouOnlyBelieve]

it make me feel like ----------------------- ooooh!

[@IfYouOnlyBelieve]

....and then the record sales of "off the wall" explode :-)

[@andresan7762]

Just til 2017?

[@amiralikiani786]

Why you don’t understand that Michael’s thriller sold 110 million

[@XtinaVEVO]

Thriller has not sold 110 million copies. That's an inflated tally.

[@amiralikiani786]

With the state of Michael Jackson . Epic records and legacy recordings٫as the new milestone continues jackson reign as the Most selling artist of all time with over 100 millions for his thriller Worldwide and one billion for his credit (the article of billboard ). You are realy out of thouch bro. And also dumb as fu*k

[@amiralikiani786]

Go and check billboard site

[@amiralikiani786]

Im not a satanist person fan such as Beyonce

[@XtinaVEVO]

@@amiralikiani786 I understand your point of view. But Billboard not even Michael Jackson label are official sources of worldwide sales, the IFPI is one of them. Most of the time Billboard articles have inaccurate information about sales and label records inflated their artists' sales. I invite you to count "Thriller''s certifications, the album has around 55 million sales certified, representing about 85% of the sales, the tally is about 66 million copies sold. " Thriller" has sold over 100 million equivalent album units, but that's another whole thing, including equivalent album units from streaming and digital downloads. Make your own research.

[@allthingsmusic2024]

Thriller is now 110 million copies. Physical + Digital Sales. Proven sales- 66m or higher

[@TopX594]

66m is confirmed sales, but where did you find the physical+digital sales? Can u provide the source?

[@allthingsmusic2024]

@@TopX594 some says it's 110 million if combined with digital sales and streaming. 66 million pure sales only.

[@allthingsmusic2024]

@@TopX594 Rolling Stones says 120 m