Michael Jackson Pushes Multiple Albums To New Sales Peaks

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMichael Jackson Pushes Multiple Albums To New Sales PeaksByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 10:42am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Two Michael Jackson projects — Number Ones and Off the Wall — climb to new peaks on the Top Album Sales chart, with the latter finally hitting the top 10. Elevated view of American R&B & Pop musician Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) as he stands, arms outstretched, in the short film 'Captain EO' (directed by Francis Ford Coppola), Culver City, California, 1985. (Photo by Steve Slocomb/Getty Images)Getty ImagesStreams and sales of Michael Jackson's music rose dramatically around the release of his self-titled biopic, Michael. The film immediately became a box office smash, and many of the late superstar's most famous songs and albums jumped up the Billboard charts, or in some cases debuted on lists they had never reached before. Streaming activity was largely to thank for Jackson's success on the weekly tallies, but purchases also rose by, in some instances, 100% or more. Such gains were expected, and typically, in these kinds of situations, purchases trail off faster than streams. After a few weeks, when it comes to most acts and a special spike, things return to normal. That is not turning out to be the case with Jackson. Well over a month after Michael arrived in cinemas, he remains one of the most successful artists on the Billboard charts. He sits in lofty positions and appears across a variety of tallies with multiple collections and quite a few hits. Amazingly, sales are still shockingly strong, and this week, two favorites among Jackson fans rise to never-before-seen highs on the busiest purchase-focused albums ranking....