Michael Jackson’s Albums Reach New Peaks — Five Of Them At The Same Time

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMichael Jackson’s Albums Reach New Peaks — Five Of Them At The Same TimeByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 08:00am EDTFive Michael Jackson albums — Thriller, Number Ones, Bad, Off the Wall and Dangerous — reach new peak positions on the U.K. sales chart. VARIOUS, VARIOUS - JUNE 25: Michael Jackson performs in concert circa 1986. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)WireImageMichael Jackson's forward surge on charts all around the world continues this week, even as his biopic, Michael, which is largely responsible for the uptick in consumption, slips at the box office. Fans of Jackson didn't turn solely to streaming platforms to listen to his albums, compilations and singles, though the past several periods have been among his biggest on those websites. Purchases of everything Jackson recorded during his lifetime, as well as several projects that were released following his passing more than a decade ago, spiked dramatically, and even continue to grow on one hugely competitive sales ranking in the United Kingdom. Several of Jackson's collections not only rise this time around, but establish new peak positions in the country.Michael Jackson Claims Seven Bestselling AlbumsOn this week's Official Albums Sales chart, Jackson scores seven bestsellers. Five of those titles reach new high points on the U.K.'s look at the top-selling full-lengths and EPs of any style. The ranking takes into account purchases on CD, cassette, vinyl and via download stores like iTunes.Five Michael Jackson Albums Reach New PeaksTwo of those five Jackson releases that claim new highs push into the top 10. Thriller soars from No. 14 to No. 5, while the Number Ones compilation ascends from No. 16 to No. 7. Bad and Off the Wall sit side-by-side at Nos. 17 and 18, respectively. In only i...