Michael Jackson’s Hugely Successful Compilation Reaches A Chart Landmark

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMichael Jackson’s Hugely Successful Compilation Reaches A Chart LandmarkByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorAug 23, 2026, 11:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryMichael Jackson’s 'Number Ones' reaches 250 weeks on the Billboard 200, becoming only his third release to hit that milestone after 'Thriller' and 'The Essential Michael Jackson.' The compilation slips to No. 16 and appears on six Billboard rankings this week, including top 10 placements on the Top R&B Albums, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Vinyl Albums charts.Show More As of this frame, Michael Jackson's 'Number Ones' celebrates 250 weeks on the Billboard 200. It is the third collection by the singer to hit that mark. VARIOUS, VARIOUS - JUNE 25: Michael Jackson performs at the 12th Annual MTV Movie Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 7, 1995. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)WireImageMichael Jackson’s entire catalog experienced the kind of boost that few artists, either alive or no longer with us, will ever experience when his namesake biopic Michael arrived in theaters this spring. Many of the King of Pop’s albums and songs soared when it came to both streams and sales, with some debuting on Billboard charts that either did not exist during the musician’s heyday or which have changed considerably in the decade-plus since his passing.Months after Michael became a box office sensation and the first musical biopic to earn more than $1 billion around the world, Jackson’s posthumous surge continues. Most of the titles that have held on are now on the decline, but the fact that no fewer than four albums by the late superstar continue to appear on multiple rosters in...