Michael Jackson albums discography (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Michael Jackson albums discography" in English language version.

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"Brazilian certifications" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2009. (To search the database for HIStory on Film, Volume II, type "Michael Jackson" into the Artista field.)

allmusic.com

Peak chart positions for albums charting on the United States chart:
- "Michael Jackson – Artist US chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
- "Music & Me". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- Ruhlmann, William. "AllMusic review: The Best of Michael Jackson". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- "18 Greatest Hits - The Jackson 5 & Michael Jackson". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- "Farewell My Summer Love". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- Huey, Steve. "Michael Jackson - Compilation". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- "20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Michael Jackson". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- "The Ultimate Collection [Sony/Epic] - Michael Jackson". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (20th Anniversary Edition) – John Williams – Awards Archived 2020-07-09 at the Wayback Machine. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- "Michael Jackson's This Is It: Selections From - Michael Jackson | Release Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- "The Michael Jackson Mix - Michael Jackson - User Reviews - AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- "Dangerous - The Short Films". AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2009.

amprofon.com.mx

"Mexican certifications". AMPROFON. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2009-10-12.

archive.org

Guinness World Records 2007. New York: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2006. ISBN 1-904994-12-1.

archive.today

Slotek, Jim (December 2, 2004). "Sales jumped over balcony incident". Jam! Showbiz. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
"Argentina DVDs certifications" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2009.

aria.com.au

"Australian albums accreditations (2009)". ARIA. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
"ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2011 Albums". ARIA. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
"Australian albums accreditations (2001)". ARIA. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
"ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2013 Albums". ARIA. Archived from the original on February 5, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
"ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2014 Albums". ARIA. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
"ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Albums". ARIA. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
"Australian DVDs accreditations (2009)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
"Australian DVDs accreditations (2010)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
"Australian DVDs accreditations (2011)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
"Australian DVDs accreditations (2012)". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

artistdirect.com

"Michael Jackson DVDs". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2009.

avclub.com

Rabin, Nathan (October 27, 2009). "The Remix Suite". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2013.

bbc.co.uk

"Michael Jackson: Life in Pictures". BBC. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
"Michael Jackson in 'record' $200m music deal". BBC. March 16, 2010. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

bbc.com

Estimates for Michael Jackson's sales vary from 750 Million up to 1 Billion records. However these figures don't specify whether they are his solo sales or include his group sales with the Jackson 5, who have sold 150 million records. [1][2][3]
Crookes, Del (May 4, 2012). "Adele's 21 overtakes sales of Thriller in UK album list". Newsbeat. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

billboard.biz

Caulfield, Keith (February 20, 2008). "Big Grammy Gains For Many; King of Pop Returns". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
Peak chart positions for some albums charting on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums chart:
- "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-07-11 (Number Ones and The Essential Michael Jackson)". Billboard. July 11, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2011.

billboard.com

"Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
Anderson, Trevor (September 15, 2021). "The Albums with the Most Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 Hits: Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
Greenberg, Steve (November 29, 2012). "Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' at 30: How One Album Changed the World". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
"Michael Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
Caulfield, Keith (November 12, 2015). "Most Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200 By Title". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
Mitchell, Gail (2009-07-03). "Exclusive: How Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Changed The Music Business". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
Trust, Gary (August 17, 2011). "Katy Perry Makes Hot 100 History: Ties Michael Jackson's Record". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 30, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
"Michael Jackson – Chart History – Dangerous". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
"Jackson's 'Invincible' To Debut At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 7, 2001. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
Anderson, Trevor (June 25, 2019). "Michael Jackson's Posthumous Career: 10 Numbers That Tell The Tale". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
Caufield, Keith (July 29, 2016). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
"Michael Jackson's New Album Out Dec. 14". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
Keith Caulfield (14 May 2014). "The Black Keys vs. Michael Jackson for No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
"Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Michael Jackson Earns 30th Charting Album With 'Scream'". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
"John Mayer Snares No. 1 On Busy Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
Gail Mitchell (May 16, 2022). "Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Double-CD Set". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

bloomberg.com

Leonard, David (January 2, 2017). "Michael Jackson Is Worth More Than Ever, and the IRS Wants Its Cut". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.

books.google.com

Bogle, Donald (30 August 2016). Elizabeth and Michael: The Queen of Hollywood and the King of Pop—A Love Story. Atria Books. ISBN 9781451676990. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
White, Miles (2012). "R&B, Contemporary". In Horn, David (ed.). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. Vol. 8. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 372–377. ISBN 978-1-4411-6078-2.
"Michael Jackson Feted As Top Artist of Decade After Selling 110 Million Discs". Jet. Vol. 77, no. 22. March 12, 1990. p. 60. ISSN 0021-5996. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
Fisher, Mark (2009). The Resistible Demise of Michael Jackson. John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 9781846943485. Archived from the original on 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
King of Pop. Branden Books. January 1993. ISBN 9780828319577. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
Springsteen Big in canada too. Billboard. December 20, 1986. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
"Billboard Charts". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 1, 2009. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Google Books.
Michael Jackson - King of Pop: 1958 - 2009. Kings Road. 23 July 2009. ISBN 9781843582243. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
Emily Herbert, Michael Jackson - King of Pop, 1958 - 2009 Archived 2022-02-01 at the Wayback Machine (2009), p. 188, ISBN 1843582244.
Tim Hill, Michael Jackson Archived 2022-02-01 at the Wayback Machine (2011), p. 255, ISBN 1445424606.
Emily Herbert, Michael Jackson: King of Pop, 1958 – 2009 Archived 2022-02-01 at the Wayback Machine (2011), p. 189, ISBN 1843582244.
New Charts To Track Exclusives. Billboard Magazine. 22 November 2003. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
Craig Halstead and Chris Cadman, Michael Jackson the Solo Years Archived 2022-02-01 at the Wayback Machine (2003), p. 243, ISBN 0755200918.

bpi.co.uk

"British album certifications – Michael Jackson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 1, 2024. Select albums in the Format field. Type Michael Jackson in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

broadwayworld.com

"Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' is 1st Album Certified 33x Million; 'Bad' Certified 10 Million". Broadwayworld. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.

business-standard.com

"Michael Jackson's posthumous music video premieres online". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

capif.org.ar

"Argentina DVDs certifications" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2009.

charts.nz

"Michael Jackson – New Zealand Albums Chart". charts.nz. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2010.

chartsinfrance.net

"Cash Cash rend hommage à Michael Jackson avec son nouveau single : écoutez !". chartsinfrance.net. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
"Top Albums : Florent Pagny reste premier, Bernard Lavilliers plus fort que Patrick Fiori". chartsinfrance.net. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-10-09.

cnn.com

edition.cnn.com

Griggs, Brandon (13 August 2015). "Eight essential artists from the '70s". CNN. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

collectionscanada.gc.ca

Peak chart positions for albums charting on the Canadian chart:
- "November 25, 1972 Canadian Albums Chart 1968-2000 (Ben)". RPM. Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2009.

de-megaman.blogspot.com

"Hitflits: This is it platina uitgeleverd". De Megaman. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2009.

disqueenfrance.com

"Certifications Albums Double Platine - année 2010". SNEP. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
"Certifications Albums Platine - année 2010". SNEP. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
"1997 French Diamond certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
"1998 French triple Platinum certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
"2004 French double Platinum certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
"2005 French triple Platinum certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
"2010 French Diamond certifications (DVDs)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.

dropbox.com

"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

dutchcharts.nl

"Michael Jackson – Dutch Albums Chart". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2010.

everyhit.com

Peak chart positions for albums charting on the United Kingdom chart:
- "UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2008.

ew.com

Greenblatt, Leah (2009-07-03). "Michael Jackson's Albums". Entertainment Weekly. Time Warner Inc. Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2010-04-06.

go.com

abcnews.go.com

"Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' turns 35". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
Robinson, Brian (February 23, 2005). "Why Are Michael Jackson's Fans So Devoted?". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2007.
Marikar, Sheila; Friedman, Emily (June 29, 2009). "Michael Jackson, King of Pop, Dead at 50". ABC News. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.

grammy.com

"Michael Jackson's 'Off The Wall' | For The Record". Grammy Awards. July 12, 2018. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2019.

guardian.co.uk

music.guardian.co.uk

Day, Elizabeth (March 16, 2008). "The whole world in his hands". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2008.

highbeam.com

business.highbeam.com

"Key releases". Music Week. 2009-10-31. Archived from the original on 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2012-10-02.

hollywoodreporter.com

Estimates for Michael Jackson's sales vary from 750 Million up to 1 Billion records. However these figures don't specify whether they are his solo sales or include his group sales with the Jackson 5, who have sold 150 million records. [1][2][3]

ifpi.at

"Austrian certifications" (in German). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Austria. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2009. (To search the database for Video Greatest Hits – HIStory, type "Michael Jackson" into the Interpret field and "Greatest Hits" into the Title field. From the Format field, choose "DVD" and complete the search.)

ifpi.fi

"Finnish certifications". IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2010.

ifpi.nl

"Netherlands certifications (until 2006)". NVPI. Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

india.com

zeenews.india.com

Asian News International (ANI) (September 27, 2009). "MJ nearly scrapped 'Thriller' release". Zee News. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

infodisc.fr

Peak chart positions for albums charting on the French chart:
- "French Albums Charts Archive (from 1968 to 2007)". InfoDisc. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- "French album certifications – Michael Jackson" (in French). InfoDisc. Select MICHAEL JACKSON and click OK.

juliensauctions.com

"Bad six-time Platinum in Australia, page 80". Julien's Auctions. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
"Bad five-time Platinum in Switzerland, page 74". Julien's Auctions. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2009.

latimes.com

Grad, Shelby (2019-06-25). "Michael Jackson's final day: A sleepless night, dangerous drugs and a death that shook the world". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
Grein, Paul (November 6, 1987). "'Bad' Sales Not Bad, but Some Hoped for More". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
Roberts, Randall (September 18, 2012). "Michael Jackson's 'Bad 25' Box: Is it Worth Your Time and Money?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.

leparisien.fr

à 00h00, Par Le 29 octobre 2001 (October 28, 2001). "REPÃ?RES". leparisien.fr.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

mtv.com

Kaufman, Gil (October 13, 2009). "Michael Jackson Estate Admits Paul Anka Co-Wrote 'This Is It'". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
Kaufman, Gil (2011-10-03). "Michael Jackson Immortal Album Due November 21". MTV.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
"Michael Jackson Has A New Album... And A New Lawsuit". MTV. May 20, 1997. Archived from the original on April 26, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2008.

musiccanada.com

"Canadian certifications". Music Canada. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
"Canadian certifications". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-07-10.

musicweek.com

"Michael Jackson sales special". music week. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2012.

musikindustrie.de

"German albums certifications". IFPI Germany. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"» Statistik » Gold/Platin und Diamond Award » Verleihungsgrenzen" [» Statistics » Gold/Platinum and Diamond Award » Award limits] (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
"German albums certifications". IFPI Germany. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

ndtv.com

movies.ndtv.com

"New Michael Jackson video to be released". Movies.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2011-01-02.

news.google.com

"Grammys Draw a Variety of Nominees". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. January 11, 1980. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2010.

newyorker.com

Wyman, Bill (2013-01-04). ""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 2024-03-05.
"Leaving Motown". New Yorker. 7 July 1975. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

nme.com

"Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' becomes certified 34x platinum". NME. August 25, 2021. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.

nytimes.com

Sisario, Ben (August 15, 2009). "Sales of Michael Jackson's Music, Downloads and CDs, Stay Strong". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2010.

officialcharts.com

"Remix albums: The best, biggest and highest charting". OfficialCharts.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
Copsey, Rob (October 13, 2018). "The UK's Top 40 biggest studio albums of time". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2018.

officialcharts.de

Peak chart positions for albums charting on the German chart:
- "Michael Jackson – German Longplays Chart". Media Control. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2011.

parool.nl

"Goud voor Michael Jackson". Parool.nl. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.

pitchfork.com

"Michael Jackson: The Essential Michael Jackson". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2021-11-06.

radioscope.net.nz

"New Zealand albums certifications (2007-to date)". RadioScope. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
"New Zealand DVDs certifications". Radioscope. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved August 2, 2009.

reuters.com

Piya Sinha-Roy (2012). "Michael Jackson is still "Bad," 25 years after album". Reuters. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2012.

riaa.com

"Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
"Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
"United States certifications". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
"Gold and Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
"Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
"US Certifications > Diana Ross". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
"RIAA Search". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2009. (To search the database for Jackson's DVDs, type "Michael Jackson" into the Artist field and the title of the DVD into the Title field.)

rollingstone.com

Aletti, Vince (26 November 1970). "Jackson Five: The Biggest Thing Since the Stones". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
Aletti, Vince (December 7, 1972). "Got to Be There". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
"Michael Jackson's Estate Details 'Scream' Compilation". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
"Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

smh.com.au

Dale, David (January 13, 2013). "The music Australia loved". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.

sonymusic.co.jp

"『NUMBER ONES』:商品特徴". SonyBMG Japan. October 10, 2003. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2009.

swisscharts.com

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