Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, continues to reign supreme in the music industry even years after his death. His compilation album, The Essential Michael Jackson, has made history by remaining ...

Sources say his “Essential Michael Jackson,” “Number Ones” and “Thriller” each sold more than 30,000 digital albums, with “Essential” moving more than 70,000 downloads alone.

Forever, Michael marked a shift in the global superstar’s career as he began moving away from his Jackson 5 roots. Tracks ...

Jackson's albums "Number Ones," "The Essential Michael Jackson" and "Thriller" all sold more than 100,000 copies last week, close to 20,000 more copies than the Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D ...

"Number Ones" and "The Essential Michael Jackson," topped the charts with sales of 108,000 and 102,000, respectively, with "Thriller" following closely with 101,000 copies. The albums will not ...

Based on preliminary sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, Michael Jackson’s catalog of solo albums sold a mighty 1.1 million copies in the U.S. in the tracking week that ended at the close of ...

“Blood on the Dance Floor,” 1997 His last angry gasp and a true oddity: an album by Michael Jackson that barely anybody heard. A barrage of quasi-industrial remixes and freakouts, disconnected ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.