List of Michael Jackson records and achievements (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of Michael Jackson records and achievements" in English language version.

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billboard.biz

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billboard.com

"How Michael Jackson's 'Bad' Became the First Album To Notch Five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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"Here Are All the Hits That Have Debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
"Hot 100 Turns 60! Artists With the Most No. 1s, From The Beatles to Rihanna & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"Michael Jackson, Coldplay Hit Hot 100's Top 10; John Legend Still No. 1". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
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books.google.com

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Halstead, Craig; Cadman, Chris (2003). Michael Jackson the Solo Years. Authors On Line Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7552-0091-7.
Glenday, Craig (2011). Before his death, Michael Jackson was the most famous living human being in the world. Guinness World Records 2011. Sterling Pub. ISBN 978-0-440-42310-2.

boxofficemojo.com

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businesszoneagency.com

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cbsnews.com

"The Eagles' greatest hits album beats Michael Jackson's Thriller as No. 1 All Time Album Today". CBS News. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

cnn.com

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dickzimmerman.com

"His iconic portrait of Michael Jackson used for the famed "Thriller" album cover is still the world's largest distributed portrait in history". Retrieved March 4, 2024.

elephant.art

Dahlsen, Lucy (September 20, 2020). ""Michael Jackson is the most depicted cultural figure of the twentieth century," - ELEPHANT". Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

estadioazteca.com.mx

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everyhit.com

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forbes.com

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"Michael Jackson's Career Earnings, 1979–2009". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.

guinnessworldrecords.com

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"Most charities supported by a pop star". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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hiphopun.com

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iheart.com

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impress.co.jp

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india.com

zeenews.india.com

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indiatimes.com

"11 Surprising Facts About Legendary Pop Icon Michael Jackson On His 59th Birth Anniversary". IndiaTimes. August 29, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

jagran.com

english.jagran.com

"Michael Jackson Death Anniversary Special: How The King Of Pop Reshaped Music Industry With His Trailblazing Songs On Climate Change, Racial Inequality". English Jagran. June 25, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.

lamag.com

Matthew, Zoie (February 21, 2019). "Most Oscars Statuettes Are Only Worth $1". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

latimes.com

Citron, Alan; Philips, Chuck (March 21, 1991). "Michael Jackson Agrees to Huge Contract With Sony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

lepoint.fr

Fourny, Marc (February 9, 2022). "Michael Jackson : bientôt un biopic, dans la veine de " Bohemian Rhapsody "". Le Point (in French). Archived from the original on February 3, 2023.

lovemoney.com

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michaeljackson.com

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musictimes.com

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newyorker.com

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nme.com

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nytimes.com

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officialcharts.com

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popexpresso.com

"In 1991 Michael Jackson's "Black or White" enters the UK charts at No.1 | Pop Expresso". Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.

reuters.com

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seattletimes.com

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Phalen, Tom (November 16, 1991). "Living | Jackson Alters His New Video". Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2010.

telegraph.co.uk

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theage.com.au

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theguardian.com

Taylor, Matthew (June 28, 2009). "Michael Jackson tops UK album charts as sales surge". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
Swash, Rosie (March 13, 2009). "Michael Jackson's 50 dates at London's O2 arena sell out". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

today.com

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top40weekly.com

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usatoday.com

McDermott, Maeve. "Ranking Michael Jackson's No. 1 hits, in honor of what would have been his 60th birthday". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
Sun, Bruce Fessier, The (Palm Springs, Calif ) Desert. "Director remembers landmark Elvis Presley performance". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 7, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Scott Bowles. The biggest concert film of all time: 'This' is it with $101M Archived June 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, USA Today, November 1, 2009.

vanityfair.com

Becker, Mark Seal,Jonathan (June 23, 2011). "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 13, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

variety.com

Helligar, Jeremy (May 24, 2019). "Has Beyoncé Overtaken Michael Jackson as the Most Important Black Artist of Our Time?". Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

web.archive.org

Fourny, Marc (February 9, 2022). "Michael Jackson : bientôt un biopic, dans la veine de " Bohemian Rhapsody "". Le Point (in French). Archived from the original on February 3, 2023.
McDermott, Maeve. "Ranking Michael Jackson's No. 1 hits, in honor of what would have been his 60th birthday". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
"1963: Youngest Solo Artist at No.1". Guinness World Records. August 19, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"Music News – The latest music news and gossip from Yahoo and Google! Music UK & Ireland". Uk.news.launch.yahoo.com. November 14, 2006. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
"The Eagles' greatest hits album beats Michael Jackson's Thriller as No. 1 All Time Album Today". CBS News. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
"9 Longest streaks at billboard 200 top 5". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
Caulfield, Keith (July 1, 2009). "Michael Jackson Breaks Billboard Charts Records". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
"Michael Jackson's music tops charts". CNN. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
"How Michael Jackson's 'Bad' Became the First Album To Notch Five Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
"In 1991 Michael Jackson's "Black or White" enters the UK charts at No.1 | Pop Expresso". Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
"Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' at 30: How One Album Changed the World". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"Here Are All the Hits That Have Debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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"Longest span of US top 40 singles". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
Helligar, Jeremy (May 24, 2019). "Has Beyoncé Overtaken Michael Jackson as the Most Important Black Artist of Our Time?". Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
"Michael Jackson, Coldplay Hit Hot 100's Top 10; John Legend Still No. 1". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
"JACKSON WINS 8 GRAMMYS". The New York Times. February 29, 1984. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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"Michael Jackson dominates the UK chart | NME". NME. June 28, 2009. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
Taylor, Matthew (June 28, 2009). "Michael Jackson tops UK album charts as sales surge". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
Atkins, Carla (February 9, 2010). Michael Jackson King of Pop an American Legend: Activity Book. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781449054052. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Google Books.
"Most Successful Entertainer of All Time-Michael Jackson sets world record". Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
"The shows are still the largest the country has ever seen, attracting 230,000 people, according to Attie Van Wyk". Reuters. November 29, 2016. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
"Michael Jackson's best selling studio albums". The Telegraph. June 26, 2009. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
"MJ nearly scrapped 'Thriller' release | Music News | Zee News". September 26, 2020. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020.
"Most charities supported by a pop star". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
Mejia, John (September 18, 2019). "Celebrity Artist Dick Zimmerman teams Up with 'Gold and Diamond Source'". Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
McIntyre, Hugh. "The 5 Most Expensive Music Videos Of All Time". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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"Full Discography of Michael Jackson – HIStory Past, Present And Future (1995) | The Official Michael Jackson Site". Michaeljackson.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
"Michael Jackson's Career Earnings, 1979–2009". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
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Smith, Ethan (March 16, 2010). "Sony Places Big Bet on a Fallen 'King'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
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Scott Bowles. The biggest concert film of all time: 'This' is it with $101M Archived June 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, USA Today, November 1, 2009.
Dahlsen, Lucy (September 20, 2020). ""Michael Jackson is the most depicted cultural figure of the twentieth century," - ELEPHANT". Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

worldcat.org

search.worldcat.org

Wyman, Bill (January 4, 2013). "Around the time Jackson died, Jackson had sold about four hundred million records, give or take. Since Jackson's death, he's moved some forty million albums and fifty million song downloads, plus a lot of DVDs and ringtones for a total, more or less, of roughly five hundred and fifteen million sold". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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worldradiohistory.com

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worldrecordacademy.com

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wsj.com

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xposuremusic.com

info.xposuremusic.com

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yahoo.com

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news.yahoo.com

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