[mjno1fan]

Michael Jackson's new greatest hits album looked set to become a major hit.The album was off to great start after debuting at no.2 in the UK Album Charts and no.1 on the UK R&B Albums Chart with UK 1st Week Sales of 45,527 copies.The album also debuted at an impressive no.4 in Ireland and no.6 on the European Albums Chart however when the album was released in the USA it debuted at a not so good no.128 with USA 1st Week Sales of 8,003 copies however there are reasons why the album didn't do as well as exspected.

1)The album was released in a week where albums were
selling very low in the USA for example Mariah
Carey was at no.2 on the chart with sales of less
than 90,000 copies.

2)Michael's 2003 greatest hits album had just spent a
few weeks in the USA Top 200 so people would have
already spent money on a Michael Jackson greatest
hits album.

3)The album was a double cd and cost more money to
buy than other cds.

4) The album is Michael's 4th Greatest Hits album to
be released in the last 4 years.

Whatever many newspapers say about the album being a flop I am very pleased with the result especially in the UK where the album went to no.2 and it proves that MJ is still huge outside the USA with the album doing well in countries including Canada.

Please can you post any chart positions and sales of the album!

[joao]

No, it doesn´t deserve to do better... Nothing against Mr. Jackson, but his label seems to release a new compilation every year, which is ridiculous, everyone who wants a MJ compilation must have one already, so this one was left only to die-hard fan collectors, why don´t he come up with new material instead of a new collection of classics...

[mjno1fan]

Does anyone atall have any information on the albums worldwide chart and sales success.Please!

[mjno1fan]

Yeah the album has moved up two places to no.2 in Ireland.It is also at...

no.44 in Italy
no.29 in Switzerland
no.26 in Spain
no.24 in Canada
no.5 in Canada R&B Albums

[playeru]

Well, I see that in Ireland the album is up 4-2, which is very interesting to me. Usually the UK and irish charts go more or less in the same direstion so the album can increase sales in it's second week in UK too.

[mjno1fan]

I hope it goes to no.1 in the UK now!

[nibblet]

It's lack of success in most major markets is simply down to the huge sales of previous compilations. There have been more MJ compilations in the last twenty years than there have been studio albums- Lazy muppet! There's no reason for the latest one to expect any real chart success when it haS nothing new to offer and deserves it's low placing in the U.S.

What I find incredible is the success he's had in the U.K and Ireland with the latest release, especailly given the chart-topping success of Number 1s'.

Personally, I think such exhaustive re-hashing of 'hits' album will be hurting his catalogue sales of the classic studio albums.

[milmad]

in U.S.A.
96 JACKSON*MICHAEL-ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON 11,231 +40% 8,003 =19,435

[whyme]

The album does not deserve to do better. He released way to many compilation albums just because he and Sony know that a costly new album with new material will fail. So they are taking the easy route by releasing greatest hits albums every year that include songs like billie jean.

This man has sexual relations with young children. It's just too difficult for the general public to but his records.

[evaorig]

[whyme]

[mjno1fan]

MJ was foung not guilty and if nobody has the right to call him a child molester and if I was him I would sue anyone who said that about me.The trial was in the past so can people stop bringing it up and anyway that rubbish has nothing to do with his incredible music![/quote]

[whyme]

[mjno1fan]

MJ Rulez OK and he has millions of fanz out there who all adore him OK.!''Just Take A Look At Urself And Make That Change''

[whyme]

[mjno1fan]

Well no but you can at least leave him & his music alone!

[whyme]

for your information, i was always a big fan of his and love his music. But when I talk about his career and sales, at least I am honest and dont put him on a throne. His career is in shambles, and I am just stating my point of view. Let's face it, he's no madonna (who already surpasses him) or mariah, (who will soon surpass him) when it comes to sales, albums, singles, overall icon status, etc.

[mjno1fan]

Madonna's career is a disateer right now.In 2004 Mj sold more albums than Madonna and Mariah combined ok and that it real info u can check it out!

[exhale]

[mjno1fan]

Seriously please check then come back 2 me.

[mjno1fan]

Nielsen Soundscan 2004 Summary

The Top 15 registered sales of 1,150,975 units in the USA for 2004.

Note: This summary does not include sales for The Essential Jacksons, The One (DVD), Dangerous: The Short Films (VHS/DVD), commercial single sales, the Jacksons Epic/Sony material, and Jackson 5/solo material released via Motown/Universal. With that said, let's get down to it.

Michael Jackson - 1,150,975 units

Rank, Title, Soundscan Sales For 2004

1. Number Ones: 391,200

2. Thriller: 228,710

3. Number Ones (DVD): 178,645

4. Greatest Hits: HIStory Vol. 1: 130,600

5. Off the Wall: 47,355

6. The Ultimate Collection (4 CD/1 DVD): 45,000* (estimate; it was at 40,000 the next-to-last week of 2004)

7. Greatest Hits: HIStory (DVD): 38,090

8. HIStory on Film- Vol. 2 (DVD): 29,990

9. Bad: 17,645

10. Dangerous: 14,600

11. Invincible: 11,370

12. HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (2 CD): 10,140

13. Blood on the Dance Floor: 3,460

14. Moonwalker (VHS): 2,720

15. HIStory: The Short Films (VHS): 1,450

A comparison of how Michael's peers performed in 2004:

MADONNA - 473,570 units

1. The Immaculate Collection: 194,275
2. Remixed and Revisited (EP): 49,185
3. GHV2: 41,475
4. American Life: 32,015
5. Ray of Light: 17,570
6. Something to Remember: 16,105
7. The Immaculate Collection (DVD): 15,290
8. Like a Virgin: 14,250
9. Music: 12,830
10. True Blue: 10,070
11. Madonna: 9,375
12. The Video Collection 93:99 (DVD): 9,060
13. Drowned World Tour (DVD): 8,295
14. Like a Prayer: 7,470
15. The Girlie Show (DVD): 7,050
16. Erotica: 6,770
17. You Can Dance: 6,120
18. Ciao, Italia (DVD): 5,405
19. Bedtime Stories: 4,530
20. Evita: 4,060
21. I'm Breathless: 2,370

JANET JACKSON - 1,236,244 units

1. Damita Jo: 955,420
2. janet.: 76,745
3. Design of a Decade 1986/1996: 47,065
4. All For You: 40,100
5. The Velvet Rope: 30,205
6. From janet. to Damita Jo (DVD): 24,235
7. Rhythm Nation 1814: 17,395
8. Live In Hawaii (DVD): 16,130
9. Control: 13,410
10. All For You (CD/DVD): 7,690
11. Design of a Decade 1986-1996 (DVD): 5,195
12. The Velvet Rope Tour (DVD): 2,265
13. Janet Jackson: 385
14. Dream Street: 4

MARIAH CAREY - 425,890 units

1. Merry Christmas: 111,265
2. Greatest Hits (2 CD): 104,310
3. The Remixes (2 CD): 62,595
4. #1's: 54,030
5. Charmbracelet: 16,745
6. Music Box: 16,350
7. #1's (DVD): 13,495
8. Glitter: 10,945
9. Rainbow: 9,550
10. Around the World (DVD): 8,935
11. Daydream: 7,800
12. Mariah Carey: 4,695
13. MTV Unplugged EP: 3,195
14. Emotions: 1,980

WHITNEY HOUSTON - 197,781 units

1. One Wish: 63,926
2. Greatest Hits: 60,830
3. The Bodyguard: 20,220
4. Just Whitney: 14,425
5. The Preacher's Wife: 12,235
6. Whitney Houston: 9,710
7. My Love is Your Love: 8,400
8. Whitney: 6,585
9. I'm Your Baby Tonight: 1,450

[mjno1fan]

Ha Ha now tell me he ain't the biggest popstar around!

[exhale]

[mjno1fan]

He sold more than Madonna and Mariah Carey combined in 2004 so I think it's clear to say that he's teh biggest popstar around.Although this year both Mariah and Madonna have new albums out so the results will be different of course.Michael is also way ahead of Whitney aswell and just behind Jnat although she had a new studio album out and that counts for most of her sales!

[evaorig]