Michael Jackson Ruling the Charts - Record Breaker!

[Plank]

So far...

40 - Bad
38 - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
35 - You Are Not Alone
34 - Way You Make Me Feel
33 - Earth Song
32 - They Don't Care About Us
26 - Dirty Diana
25 - Black or White
19 - Beat It

Hope he gets a number 1!

So far he has 9 songs in the top 40 at one time (with lots more to come after this post) - which has beaten Elvis's record of 7.

[Plank]

More from the charts

13 - Smooth Criminal
12 - Thriller
10 - Billie Jean

Top 5 albums just announced, MJ has 3 in the top 5:

5 - King of Pop
3 - Number Ones
1 - The Essential Songs

[lick]

last week Man in t he mirror was played at number 1

but all the top40 sites said it was bullproof

[Plank]

last week Man in t he mirror was played at number 1

but all the top40 sites said it was bullproof
It couldn't have been the charts, he hasn't had an official number 1 yet since he died, bulletproof was number 1 last week.

[Plank]

Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror - Number 2 :( Beaten by Cascada.

Almost there anyway. He still holds the record for the most songs in the top 40 (13). Doubt anyone will ever beat that any time soon.

[FlyingJesus]

It's terrible frankly - if people are such devoted fans why don't they already have these records? Load of phoneys and tryhards tbh
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[Immenseman]

not really. it was bound to happen. people may have got the records the first time they were released for all we know. also, a lot of people wouldn't have been around when he was at his prime, certainly not remember anyway and downloaded his stuff because he's been all over the news in the past week. i personally haven't downloaded any of his stuff over the last week or so because i have it already although i've listened to it a lot more than i would normally. would have been nice to see him #1 but ah well.

[-Heart]

So far...

40 - Bad
38 - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
35 - You Are Not Alone
34 - Way You Make Me Feel
33 - Earth Song
32 - They Don't Care About Us
26 - Dirty Diana
25 - Black or White
19 - Beat It

Hope he gets a number 1!

So far he has 9 songs in the top 40 at one time (with lots more to come after this post) - which has beaten Elvis's record of 7.
Black or White only at 25?

Fix.

EDIT: To be fair, Cascada's ETD is an awesome song. Don't normally like that kind of music but in this case I do.

[TheMagicTramp]

He throughly deserves it to be honest

[lick]

It couldn't have been the charts, he hasn't had an official number 1 yet since he died, bulletproof was number 1 last week.

They were on skynews and they played the clip where the male dj announced that man in the mirror was number one

[Immenseman]

that was hit40uk - not the official charts. we had this argument in college and that's the conclusion we came to. the real number one last week was la roux bulletproof with man in the mirrior #11 - i listened to it all

[N-Dubz]

i love how everybody loves him again! bit late now though aint it loool.

[Wayne]

Good 1 MJ. :D

[Couturez]

So proud of him ;D
Go MJ!

Quite shocked they've all jumped so far up, ther like in the top 30? lol!
x

[Arron]

Man In The Mirror is an awesome song aswell as Billie Jean.

I wish both of them were top 2 :(

[Couturez]

Totally ^
I think Don't Stop Till You Get Enough should be in top 5, Celebrates his life tbh ;D
x

[Common]

No no, people are re-buying all his songs and such for the pure fact to get him in the charts.

[Wayne]

No no, people are re-buying all his songs and such for the pure fact to get him in the charts.

They're buying his songs because they're showing respect for him so they buy/listen to his records. I don't blame them, his music was so damn good.

[FlyingJesus]

So proud of him

Why, are you his mum?

[Blinger1]

im confused as to what this is. is it like the weeks current top 40 pop songs?

[Plank]

im confused as to what this is. is it like the weeks current top 40 pop songs?
It's the singles charts which are in order of the top sales for that week. Cascada got something like 61,000 and MJ got 56,000 for the top 2.

[samsaBEAR]

No no, people are re-buying all his songs and such for the pure fact to get him in the charts.
i agree with this

[camera]

do people only start listening to his songs (again) just because he just died? :/

[samsaBEAR]

do people only start listening to his songs (again) just because he just died? :/
according to the last.fm charts, yes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lastfm/3670724249

[majesticdragon]

Cascada .. ew she fails

[RedStratocas]

do people only start listening to his songs (again) just because he just died? :/

yes, anyone who doesnt believe this is in denial.


He throughly deserves it to be honest

id reallllllllly like a good explanation for this one, cause i dont see how dying makes you deserving of a bunch of songs on the billboard charts (which also don't have much relevance).

but yeah its true, people are just jumping on the bandwagon. if michael jackson was that important to these people, they would have had his albums already. its not people buying second copies of his albums. i dont care how big of a fan you are of anyone, no one buys a second copy of an album, even if it is to "get him back on the charts."

[Wahey]

I'm starting to understand MJ more now since his death, and honestly he wasn't that bad a person i think now

[Skajo]

I'm starting to understand MJ more now since his death, and honestly he wasn't that bad a person i think now
touching kids was just an anomaly.

[Wahey]

He never actually got charged with it

[Skajo]

OJ Simpson was never charged either.

[Wahey]

Michael Jackson aint OJ

[The Professor]

To be fair I've been listening to the cascada song for the last 3 days and I love it, so I can't really begrudge them for getting #1. I have to say I expected MJ to get it though!

[camera]

according to the last.fm charts, yes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lastfm/3670724249



yes, anyone who doesnt believe this is in denial.


buncha fakers/followers/wannabes. bet they dont really appreciate it as much as his long time fans. its just because he's the current hot topic (thanks to his death). they're listening to his songs & 'appreciating' it because its the 'in' thing:rolleyes:

[Plank]

Of course his sales are going to increase because he has died, and more people are going to listen to his songs. The same has happened with all big stars, including Elvis. I don't see why people are portraying it as such a bad thing. If he is being advertised all over the media, then more people are gonna want to listen to his music who may not have done before.

[samsaBEAR]

buncha fakers/followers/wannabes. bet they dont really appreciate it as much as his long time fans. its just because he's the current hot topic (thanks to his death). they're listening to his songs & 'appreciating' it because its the 'in' thing:rolleyes:
how can you say that. for all you know all of those could be fans that don't listen to him that much. i rarely listen to my most favourite band ever, but that doesn't stop me being a long time fan

[Janczyk]

Michael Jackson aint OJ

Fantastic observation.

[Wahey]

Fantastic observation.
Yeah also considering MJ never got accused of murder either

[Skajo]

Yeah also considering MJ never got accused of murder either
He gave the kids some millions to shaddap. I'd get touched for that amount of money.

[IceNineKills]

will the same happen to gary glitter?

only a matter of time.

[Wahey]

will the same happen to gary glitter?

only a matter of time.
You're like the billionth person i've heard crack that joke ;_;

[Plank]

will the same happen to gary glitter?

only a matter of time.
Doubt it, he was proven guilty for some of the stuff he done.

[untrustus]

To be fair, Cascada's ETD is an awesome song. Don't normally like that kind of music but in this case I do.

troll detected.

[beth]

will the same happen to gary glitter?

only a matter of time.
na, he's bald.

[Wahey]

But his beards lush, he had plenty of hair in the 70s

[beth]

But his beards lush, he had plenty of hair in the 70s
that doesn't matter!
mj was fit stuff when he died.

[Wahey]

No, he had a dimple in his chin ew, but his music was far better than GG

[BobX]

urgh bored of him now

[carriestar44]

Not surprised in the least!

[camera]

the king of pop rules the charts.
&& am lovin his fro when he was young aye