How many copies did Michael Jackson sell of all his solo albums worldwide?

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How many solo albums did Michael Jackson sell worldwide during his life? How many awards did he accumulate during his life? What is Michael Jackson’s top-selling solo album, and how many copies sold worldwide? In what country did he sell the most albums, and how many did he sell there?

Michel Jackson made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member of The Jackson 5, and later began a successful solo career in 1971. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995) also among the world’s best selling albums. He is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form with videos for his songs such as "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" making him the first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV.

1. Got To Be There (1971) - 4,112,879

2. Ben (1972) - 4,401,605

3. Music and Me (1973) - 1,980,440

4. Forever, Michael (1975) - 1,687,234

5. Off The Wall (1979) - 20,000,000

6. Thriller (1982) - 65,000,000

7. Bad (1987) - 33,200,000

8. Dangerous (1991) - 30,000,000

9. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book l (1995) - 22,000,000 (44 million units)

10. Invincible (2001) - 12,000,000

Studio Albums Sold= 194,382,158

Compilations: 22

1. The Best of….(All Versions) - 3,500,223

2. One Day In Your Life (1981) - 1,600,208

3. Farewell My Summer (1984)- 2,087,110

4. Looking Back to Yesterday (1986) - 302,330

5. 18 Greatest Hits (?)- 1,500,000

6. Anthology (?)- 2,655,098

7. Other Pre- 1991 Motown Compilations (?)- 700,000

8. Their Very Best- Back To Back (?)- 250,000

9. Love Songs (?)- 800,000

10. The Original Soul Of (?)- 377,745

11. The Michael Jackson Mix (?)- 500,000

12. The Best of- The Motown Years (?)- 300,000

13. The Best of- The Millennium Collection (?)- 300,000

14. Love Songs (?)- 100,000

15. Other Post- 1990 Motown Compilations (?)- 2,500,000

16. Special CD Box (?)- 4,000

17. Greatest Hits HIStory Volume 1 (2001) - 3,000,000

18. Number Ones (2003) - 7,000,000

19. Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection (2004) - 500,000

20. The Essential Michael Jackson (2005) - 2,500,000

21. King of Pop (2008) - 700,000

22. 14 Greatest Hits (1984) - 500.000

Compilations Sold= 31,676,714

Other Albums: 4

1. E.T. The Extra- Terrestrial & Singles Packs (1982) - 100,000

2. Dangerous- The Remix Collection (?)- 22,000

3. Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997)-8,000,000

4. Thriller: 25 (2008) - 3,000,000

Other Albums Sold= 11,122,000

Total Albums Sold= 237,180,872

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  1. Comment by David — January 29, 2010 @ 9:36 pm

    too many he was a talentless twisted freak
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  2. Comment by Michael Jackson Forever. — January 29, 2010 @ 10:15 pm

    Got To Be There
    Ben
    Music and Me
    Forever, Michael
    Off The Wall
    Thriller
    Bad
    Dangerous
    HIStory: Past, Present, and Future
    Invincble

    Thriller was his top-selling album of all time.

    This article will help you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Records_and_achievements_of_Michael_Jackson

    MJ sold 30 million albums.

    http://www.allmichaeljackson.com/achievements.html
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  3. Comment by latasha — January 29, 2010 @ 10:29 pm

    You can find out everything at this site
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    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums_worldwide

  4. Comment by ashovini — January 29, 2010 @ 11:09 pm

    Michel Jackson made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member of The Jackson 5, and later began a successful solo career in 1971. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995) also among the world’s best selling albums. He is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form with videos for his songs such as "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" making him the first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV.

    1. Got To Be There (1971) - 4,112,879

    2. Ben (1972) - 4,401,605

    3. Music and Me (1973) - 1,980,440

    4. Forever, Michael (1975) - 1,687,234

    5. Off The Wall (1979) - 20,000,000

    6. Thriller (1982) - 65,000,000

    7. Bad (1987) - 33,200,000

    8. Dangerous (1991) - 30,000,000

    9. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book l (1995) - 22,000,000 (44 million units)

    10. Invincible (2001) - 12,000,000

    Studio Albums Sold= 194,382,158

    Compilations: 22

    1. The Best of….(All Versions) - 3,500,223

    2. One Day In Your Life (1981) - 1,600,208

    3. Farewell My Summer (1984)- 2,087,110

    4. Looking Back to Yesterday (1986) - 302,330

    5. 18 Greatest Hits (?)- 1,500,000

    6. Anthology (?)- 2,655,098

    7. Other Pre- 1991 Motown Compilations (?)- 700,000

    8. Their Very Best- Back To Back (?)- 250,000

    9. Love Songs (?)- 800,000

    10. The Original Soul Of (?)- 377,745

    11. The Michael Jackson Mix (?)- 500,000

    12. The Best of- The Motown Years (?)- 300,000

    13. The Best of- The Millennium Collection (?)- 300,000

    14. Love Songs (?)- 100,000

    15. Other Post- 1990 Motown Compilations (?)- 2,500,000

    16. Special CD Box (?)- 4,000

    17. Greatest Hits HIStory Volume 1 (2001) - 3,000,000

    18. Number Ones (2003) - 7,000,000

    19. Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection (2004) - 500,000

    20. The Essential Michael Jackson (2005) - 2,500,000

    21. King of Pop (2008) - 700,000

    22. 14 Greatest Hits (1984) - 500.000

    Compilations Sold= 31,676,714

    Other Albums: 4

    1. E.T. The Extra- Terrestrial & Singles Packs (1982) - 100,000

    2. Dangerous- The Remix Collection (?)- 22,000

    3. Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (1997)-8,000,000

    4. Thriller: 25 (2008) - 3,000,000

    Other Albums Sold= 11,122,000

    Total Albums Sold= 237,180,872

    hope you got ur all answers…

    want something more?
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  5. Comment by R.I.P Michael Jackson I Love You — January 29, 2010 @ 11:47 pm

    Ashovini has it all for you! :)
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  6. Comment by Kentucky K — January 30, 2010 @ 12:33 am

    yep
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