Two Michael Jackson Albums Rise To New Peaks On The Same Chart

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentTwo Michael Jackson Albums Rise To New Peaks On The Same ChartByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 09:59am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Two Michael Jackson projects — Bad and Off the Wall — rise to new peak positions on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart, decades after their release. American singer Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) performing on stage, circa 1987. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesFollowing the release of Michael, the biopic that tells the story of Michael Jackson's meteoric rise to musical stardom, streams of the King of Pop's catalog jumped dramatically. People around the planet rushed to listen to the songs and albums he left behind, in addition to flocking to cinemas and turning Michael into a box office smash. Sales also exploded, and Jackson's name returned to many of Billboard's rankings that focus entirely on purchases. While consumption of much of the superstar's discography has started to fall – as is the case whenever a musician experiences such a boom – he continues to perform exceptionally well when it comes to vinyl. Jackson is the most successful name on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart this week with more bestsellers than anyone else, and two of his decades-old classics establish new peak positions simultaneously.Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall and Bad Rise to New PeaksBoth Off the Wall and Bad sit higher than ever before on the latest edition of the Vinyl Albums chart, which Billboard compiles weekly to detail the 25 top-selling releases on the format. Off the Wall ascends from No. 7 to No. 5, coincidentally in its fifth frame on the rundown. Bad, meanwhile, experiences an even more impressive leap, as that set roc...