Album artist 9 - Michael Jackson |
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This page lists the album chart runs of Michael Jackson. A list of songs by Michael Jackson can be found
here.
The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
From the hype put out by his record company and fans one might have thought that Michael Jackson
was at least in the top 10 artists of all time. He
had what is probably the world's biggest selling album,
was the greatest song act in 1983 and
the greatest album act in 1982.
However his second biggest album was outside
the all-time top 100. However despite his long career, he failed to have consistent hits,
his years at the very top were really quite limited. His high position in the
list of artists is clearly an artifact of the chart data
available. He was, of course, one of the The Jackson 5.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Michael Jackson |
Thriller |
1982 |
UK 1 - Dec 1982 (217 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1982 (268 weeks) (37 weeks at number 1) (78 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1983, US 1 of 1983, US num 1 for 37 weeks - Feb 1983, US BB 1 of 1983, Library of Congress artifact added 2007 (1982), Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1983, ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1983 (164 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (52 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1983, Germany 1 - Mar 1983 (147 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1982 (72 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1983, Australia (Kent) 1 of 1983 (peak 1), New Zealand 1 for 11 - Jun 1983, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1984, Italy 1 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1983 (peak 1, 113 weeks), Global 1 - 50 M claimed, Internet 1 - 54 M claimed (1982), Grammy in 1983, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1982), Brit best album 1984, BEA 1 of 1982, Worldwide 1 - 46 M, 2 x Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1984), US sales 28 M (according to RIAA), US 27 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2005), US (Sup) 29 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2009), UK 11 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1992), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Argentina Diamond (1982), UK Radio2 2, DMDB 2, Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), Austria 3 - Feb 1983 (22 months), Billboard200 3, NARM 3, Defin200 3 (1982), Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983 (52 weeks), Channel4 4, Norway 6 - Dec 1982 (45 weeks), Vatican 6 of all time, UK all time album 6 (1982), PopVortex 7 (1982), Japan 7 of all time (international albums) (sales 1.69), Melody Maker 7 of 1982, UK 8 of all time (3.6 M claimed) (1982), RS Reader's 12, New Zealand 14 of all time (1982, 12 X Platinum), Guiness 14, Rolling Stone 20, Australia (ARIA) 32 of 2009, Acclaimed 33 (1982), Vinyl Surrender 40 of all time, Belgium 44 of all time (1982), US Longest Running Album 55 1982 (178 weeks), Virgin 64, WTMD 74, Finland 78 of all time (claimed 88,667) (1982), RS100 85, Radio Caroline 89 (1982), WXPN 127 (1982), RYM 15 of 1982, AVrev 23, KEXP 122, Xgau rating A (1982) |
2 |
Michael Jackson |
Bad |
1987 |
UK 1 - Sep 1987 (148 weeks), Billboard 1 - Sep 1987 (150 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (39 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1987, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1987, ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1987 (135 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (37 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Sep 1987, Germany 1 - Sep 1987 (127 weeks), Europe num 1 for 18 weeks - Oct 1987, Austria 1 - Oct 1987 (22 months), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1987 (54 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 1987 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1987 (40 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Sep 1987, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1987, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1987 (peak 1, 102 weeks), US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1994), UK 13 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1992), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Grammy in 1987 (Nominated), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), US BB 3 of 1987, US 5 of 1988, US CashBox 6 of 1988, BEA 6 of 1987, Italy 7 of 1987, UK all time album 9 (1987), UK 9 of all time (3.6 M claimed) (1987), Global 10 - 26 M claimed, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Australia (Kent) 16 of 1987 (peak 2), Internet 20 - 27 M claimed (1987), Guiness 23, Worldwide 24 - 20 M, UK Radio2 40, Australia (ARIA) 43 of 1988, Billboard200 138, Rolling Stone 202, Acclaimed 1616 (1987), RYM 84 of 1987, AVrev 94, Xgau rating B+ (1987) |
3 |
Michael Jackson |
Dangerous |
1991 |
UK 1 - Nov 1991 (102 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1991 (119 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1991, ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1991 (134 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (50 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1992, Germany 1 - Dec 1991 (124 weeks), Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Dec 1991, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1991 (41 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1991 (27 weeks), Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 1991, New Zealand 1 for 2 - May 1993, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1991 (peak 1, 100 weeks), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1993), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), US 2 of 1992, Austria 2 - Dec 1991 (15 months), Sweden 2 - Dec 1991 (27 weeks), Italy 6 of 1992, Global 7 - 27 M claimed, US CashBox 10 of 1992, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), US BB 11 of 1991, Australia (ARIA) 19 of 1992, Internet 20 - 27 M claimed (1991), Worldwide 40 - 18 M, UK Radio2 92, Defin200 115 (1991) |
4 |
Michael Jackson |
Off The Wall |
1979 |
US BB 1 of 1980, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1980, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1979), US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1995), US (Sup) 8 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2009), US CashBox 2 of 1980, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1979), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 1995), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), UK 3 - Sep 1979 (200 weeks), Billboard 3 - Sep 1979 (191 weeks) (29 weeks in top 10), US 3 of 1980, Norway 4 - Dec 1979 (18 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1983), D.Marsh 4 of 1979, US 70s 5 - Sep 1979 (2 months), Australia (Kent) 5 of 1980 (peak 1), BEA 6 of 1979, Melody Maker 7 of 1979, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 25 - Jan 1980 (22 weeks), Sweden 26 - Sep 1979 (18 weeks), Switzerland 27 - Jul 2009 (4 weeks), Channel4 29, France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1988 (peak 27, 7 weeks), PopVortex 61 (1979), US Longest Running Album 67 1979 (170 weeks), Rolling Stone 68, RS100 68, RS Reader's 72, Internet 73 - 16 M claimed (1979), NARM 80, Defin200 80 (1979), Guiness 92, Worldwide 96 - 9 M, Acclaimed 114 (1979), Billboard200 149, WTMD 225, WXPN 612 (1979), RYM 29 of 1979, KEXP 309, Xgau rating A (1979) |
5 |
Michael Jackson |
History - Past, Present & Future, Book 1 |
1995 |
UK 1 - Jun 1995 (83 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jul 1995 (36 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (5 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1995, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1995, ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1995 (122 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (28 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1995, Germany 1 - Jun 1995 (112 weeks), Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1995, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1995 (67 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1995 (40 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1995, New Zealand 1 for 7 - Jul 1995, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1996), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Jun 1995), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1996), Austria 2 - Jul 1995 (15 months), Grammy in 1995 (Nominated), Sweden 3 - Jun 1995 (41 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1995 (peak 1, 98 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 4 of 1995, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Italy 23 of 1995, US CashBox 26 of 1995, US BB 28 of 1995, Internet 65 - 17 M claimed (1995), Worldwide 89 - 11 M, RYM 178 of 1995 |
6 |
Michael Jackson |
Invincible |
2001 |
UK 1 - Nov 2001 (3 weeks), Billboard 1 - Nov 2001 (28 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (3 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2001, ODK Germany 1 - Nov 2001 (16 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 2001, Germany 1 - Nov 2001 (3 weeks), Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2001, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2001 (11 weeks), Norway 1 - Nov 2001 (10 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 2001 (4 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Austria 2 - Nov 2001 (1 month), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Australia (ARIA) 44 of 2001, US BB 45 of 2001, Italy 88 of 2001 |
7 |
Michael Jackson |
This Is It |
2009 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 2009 (37 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (6 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2009, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2009, Sweden 1 - Nov 2009 (8 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Nov 2009, US (Sup) 2 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2009), Switzerland 2 - Nov 2009 (7 weeks), UK 3 - Nov 2009 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 2009 (31 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Nov 2009 (9 weeks), Norway 3 - Nov 2009 (8 weeks), Chart2000.com album 29 of 2010, Austria 9 - Nov 2009 (1 month), US BB 22 of 2010, Australia (ARIA) 26 of 2009 |
8 |
Michael Jackson |
Number Ones |
2003 |
UK 1 - Nov 2003 (133 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 2009, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Jul 2009, US (Sup) 3 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2009), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), ODK Germany 2 - Dec 2003 (38 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jul 2009 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Chart2000.com album 33 of 2010, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2004), Switzerland 9 - Nov 2003 (16 weeks), Sweden 10 - Aug 2009 (9 weeks), Billboard 13 - Dec 2003 (217 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 13 of 2009, Austria 19 - Dec 2003 (1 month), Norway 36 - Dec 2003 (1 week), US BB 39 of 2010 |
9 |
Michael Jackson |
Blood On The Dance Floor - History In The Mix |
1997 |
UK 1 - May 1997 (16 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1997, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Jun 1997, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1997 (38 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - May 1997 (15 weeks), Switzerland 2 - May 1997 (22 weeks), Norway 2 - May 1997 (9 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 1997), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1997), Austria 3 - Jun 1997 (4 months), Sweden 4 - May 1997 (18 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1997), Billboard 24 - Jun 1997 (9 weeks), Italy 43 of 1997, France (InfoDisc) 50 of 1997 (peak 1, 23 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 65 of 1997 |
10 |
Michael Jackson |
The Essential Michael Jackson |
2005 |
UK 1 - Jul 2005 (45 weeks), Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Aug 2009, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jul 2009, US (Sup) 2 x Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2009), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), Switzerland 2 - Jul 2005 (32 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2005), Norway 3 - Aug 2005 (27 weeks), Sweden 3 - Sep 2005 (30 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 8 of 2009, ODK Germany 10 - Sep 2005 (15 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Sep 2005 (1 week), Austria 14 - Sep 2005 (4 months), Billboard 46 - Aug 2005 (168 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 74 of 2005 (peak 1, 37 weeks), US BB 112 of 2010, Chart2000.com album 100 of 2009 |
11 |
Michael Jackson |
Thriller 25 |
2008 |
Switzerland 1 - Feb 2008 (32 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 2008 (16 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Jul 2009, ODK Germany 2 - Feb 2008 (13 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Feb 2008 (4 weeks), Sweden 2 - Feb 2008 (19 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), UK 3 - Feb 2008 (27 weeks), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Jun 2008), Austria 5 - Feb 2008 (5 months), Italy 42 of 2008, Chart2000.com album 93 of 2008 |
12 |
Michael Jackson |
Michael |
2010 |
ODK Germany 1 - Dec 2010 (10 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 - Dec 2010 (5 weeks), US (Sup) Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2011), Billboard 3 - Jan 2011 (13 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 4 - Dec 2010 (8 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 84 of 2010 |
13 |
Michael Jackson |
The Collection |
2009 |
ODK Germany 2 - Jul 2009 (25 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jul 2009 (8 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Jul 2009 (16 weeks), Norway 4 - Jul 2009 (16 weeks), Sweden 5 - Jul 2009 (21 weeks), Austria 13 - Jul 2009 (2 months), UK 14 - Aug 2009 (7 weeks) |
14 |
Michael Jackson |
Ben |
1972 |
Billboard 5 - Aug 1972 (32 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US 70s 5 - Nov 1972 (1 month), Dutch 70s 13 - Dec 1972 (2 weeks), UK 17 - Jan 1973 (7 weeks), D.Marsh 26 of 1972, US BB 39 of 1972, US CashBox 92 of 1973, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1974) |
15 |
Michael Jackson |
XSCAPE |
2014 |
Chart2000.com album 22 of 2014, Billboard 2 - May 2014 (23 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 2 - May 2014 (17 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Australia (ARIA) 66 of 2014 |
16 |
Michael Jackson |
Greatest Hits, HIStory - Volume I |
2001 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), Norway 9 - Dec 2001 (15 weeks), UK 15 - Mar 2003 (3 weeks), Sweden 23 - Dec 2001 (5 weeks), Switzerland 59 - Jul 2009 (2 weeks), Billboard 85 - Dec 2001 (27 weeks) |
17 |
Michael Jackson |
The Ultimate Collection |
2009 |
Switzerland 33 - Aug 2009 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 37 - Aug 2009 (3 weeks), Norway 40 - Aug 2009 (1 week), UK 75 - Dec 2004 (1 week), Billboard 154 - Dec 2004 (1 week) |
18 |
Michael Jackson |
King Of Pop |
2009 |
Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), UK 3 - Sep 2008 (36 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 41 of 2009, Chart2000.com album 62 of 2009 |
19 |
Michael Jackson |
King Of Pop - German Edition |
2008 |
ODK Germany 1 - Sep 2008 (75 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 - Sep 2008 (32 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 2008 (35 weeks) |
20 |
Michael Jackson |
Got To Be There |
1972 |
Billboard 14 - Feb 1972 (23 weeks), D.Marsh 31 of 1972, UK 37 - Jun 1972 (5 weeks), US CashBox 66 of 1972, US BB 80 of 1972 |
21 |
Michael Jackson |
Farewell My Summer Love |
1984 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1984), UK 9 - Jun 1984 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Jul 1984 (7 weeks), Billboard 46 - Jun 1984 (14 weeks) |
22 |
Michael Jackson |
Immortal |
2011 |
ODK Germany 23 - Dec 2011 (2 weeks), Billboard 24 - Dec 2011 (13 weeks), UK 65 - Dec 2011 (1 week) |
23 |
Michael Jackson |
The Best Of Michael Jackson |
1975 |
UK 11 - Jun 1981 (18 weeks), Billboard 156 - Sep 1975 (5 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1981), Xgau rating B- (1975) |
24 |
Michael Jackson |
The Michael Jackson Mix |
1987 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), UK 27 - Dec 1987 (25 weeks) |
25 |
Michael Jackson |
One Day In Your Life |
1981 |
UK 29 - Jul 1981 (8 weeks), Billboard 144 - Apr 1981 (10 weeks) |
26 |
Michael Jackson |
King Of Pop - The Austrian Limited Edition |
2008 |
Austria 1 - Oct 2008 (7 months) |
27 |
Michael Jackson |
The Definitive Collection |
2009 |
Billboard 39 - Sep 2009 (10 weeks) |
28 |
Michael Jackson |
The Stripped Mixes |
2009 |
Billboard 57 - Jul 2009 (6 weeks) |
29 |
Michael Jackson |
Live In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour |
2005 |
ODK Germany 8 - Sep 2005 (14 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Jul 2009 (7 weeks) |
30 |
Michael Jackson |
Selections From Michael Jackson's This Is It |
2009 |
Billboard 91 - Nov 2009 (1 week) |
31 |
Michael Jackson |
Gold |
2009 |
Billboard 139 - Jul 2009 (3 weeks) |
32 |
Michael Jackson |
The Remix Suite |
2009 |
Billboard 175 - Nov 2009 (1 week) |
33 |
Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson's Vision |
2010 |
ODK Germany 23 - Dec 2010 (8 weeks) |
34 |
Michael Jackson |
Forever, Michael |
1975 |
Billboard 101 - Feb 1975 (9 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1975) |
35 |
Michael Jackson |
King Of Pop - The Swedish Hit Collection |
2008 |
Sweden 3 - Oct 2008 (11 weeks) |
36 |
Michael Jackson |
Music & Me |
1973 |
Billboard 92 - May 1973 (12 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1973) |
37 |
Michael Jackson |
Tour souvenir pack |
1992 |
UK 32 - Aug 1992 (3 weeks) |
38 |
Michael Jackson |
History On Film - Volume II |
2009 |
ODK Germany 28 - Jul 2009 (6 weeks) |
39 |
Michael Jackson |
Motown's Greatest Hits |
1992 |
UK 53 - Feb 1992 (2 weeks) |
40 |
Michael Jackson |
Live At Wembley July 16, 1988 |
2012 |
ODK Germany 64 - Sep 2012 (1 week) |
41 |
Michael Jackson |
Singles Souvenir Pack |
1988 |
UK 91 - Jul 1988 (1 week) |
42 |
Michael Jackson |
The Motown 50 Mixes |
2009 |
UK 76 - Aug 2009 (1 week) |
43 |
Michael Jackson |
Bad: 25 |
2012 |
Billboard 23 - Oct 2012 (11 weeks) |
44 |
Michael Jackson |
9 Singles Pack |
1983 |
UK 66 - Dec 1983 (3 weeks) |
45 |
Michael Jackson |
ET The Extra-Terrestrial |
1983 |
UK 82 - Feb 1983 (2 weeks) |
46 |
Michael Jackson |
Thriller (Special Edition) |
2001 |
ODK Germany 60 - Nov 2001 (2 weeks) |
47 |
Michael Jackson |
The Original Soul of Michael Jackson |
1987 |
Xgau rating B+ (1987) |
In addition to the above listed albums Michael Jackson also contributed to the
following entries:
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Michael Jackson & Diana Ross |
Love Songs |
1987 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), UK 12 - Oct 1987 (24 weeks) |
2 |
Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 |
14 Greatest Hits |
1984 |
Billboard 168 - Jun 1984 (7 weeks) |
3 |
Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder |
Diana, Michael, Gladys, Stevie - Their Very Best - Back To Back |
1986 |
UK 21 - Nov 1986 (10 weeks) |
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