Michael Jackson Album Hits Number 1 in a Squeaker Win
Michael Jackson fans really came through for their beloved star. The “Xscape” album beat the new release from the Black Keys and took the number 1 spot for last week. Jackson sold around 570 more albums than the Black Keys with a total of 161,909 sales (that’s physical CDs and digital downloads).
That number isn’t very high, but overall CD and digital sales are way down anyway as opposed to streaming. Nevertheless “Xscape” sales are not strong, certainly nothing like any number of contemporary and or living artists.
Did the hologram help? It doesn’t seem like it. As I wrote yesterday there was no sales bounce from the Billboard awards. But give Michael his due. He’s number 1 for his debut week. We’ll see if he can hold off Coldplay’s new album this week.
According to Billboard, Michael is at number 2: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6092255/billboard-200-black-keys-michael-jackson-albums-rascal-flatts
Is this true(I wish it was)? Billboard Reports otherwise.
what chart? obviously not billboard which u normally use billboard had the keys #1 by 7,000 copies over jacko!!!
He is in #2 spot on Billboard. Why are you always so clueless and wrong. Please roger step it up .