Michael Jackson albums discography (peak chart positions)

See also: Jackson 5 discography and Michael Jackson singles discography

Michael Jackson discography

Jackson at the White House in 1984.
Releases
↙Studio albums	10
↙Live albums	1
↙Compilation albums	71
↙EPs	6
↙Soundtracks	3
↙Remix albums	7

This article includes the peak chart positions of the Michael Jackson albums discography. Listed are all the albums in order of their release (list of minor compilations is partial), not including re-issues, unless they charted. Included are peak chart positions for the United States, Australia, Austria¹, Canada, France², Germany, Italy, Japan³, Netherlands¹, Norway¹, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden¹, Switzerland and United Kingdom. In some countries there are back catalogue or mid price charts, but they weren't reported in this page, because are considered second-rate charts.

NOTES:
¹ - In Netherlands, there are the catalogue rules in the albums chart from 2003. From this date, a back catalogue chart was established. In Sweden and Norway the albums chart is divided into Top Fullprice Albums and Top Midprice Albums. Furthermore, prior September 1993, the charts in Sweden were bi-weekly, as well as the charts in Austria during the '80s (monthly in the '70s).

² - In France, from 1989 greatest hits/compilations of the artists are charted in a compilation chart. From 2002 to 2005, albums with price under 10€ were charted in a mid price chart. In 2005, the rules changed again, with the full price list that became a back catalogue chart (generally albums that are at least 2 years old, sometimes also less). In this page, Top Albums (from 2002 full price/new albums list) and Top Compilations were used.

³ - In Japan, the chart was separated into LPs and Cassettes (with a CD chart added in 1985) until 1987, when the charts were unified. For pre-1987 peak positions, the LP chart is used, as that was the main medium.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	CAN [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	ITA [7]	JPN [8]	NL [9]	NOR [10]	NZ [11]	SPN [12]	SWE [13]	SWZ [14]	UK [15]
1972	Got to Be There Released: January 24, 1972 Label: Motown	14	—	—	—	121	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37
	Ben Released: August 4, 1972 Label: Motown	5	65	—	12	162	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17
1973	Music & Me Released: April 13, 1973 Label: Motown	92	27	—	—	108	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	Forever, Michael Released: January 16, 1975 Label: Motown	101	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	Off the Wall Released: August 10, 1979 Label: Epic (EK #35745)	3	1	—	4	27	25	7	22	8	4	2	11	26	27	3
1982	Thriller Released: November 30, 1982 Label: Epic (EK #38112)	1	1	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	1
1987	Bad Released: August 31, 1987 Label: Epic (EK #40600)	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
1991	Dangerous Released: November 13, 1991 Label: Epic (EK #45400)	1	1	2	3	1	1	2	4	1	1	1	1	2	1	1
1995	HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Released: June 16, 1995 Label: Epic (EK #59000)	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	4	1	1	1	2	3	1	1
2001	Invincible Released: October 30, 2001 Label: Epic (EK #69400)	1	1	2	3	1	1	3	5	1	1	4	2	1	1	1
"—" denotes albums that weren't released or were released but did not chart.

Compilations

Year	Title	Chart positions
		US [1]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	CAN [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	ITA [7]	JPN [8]	NL [9]	NOR [10]	NZ [11]	SPN [12]	SWE [13]	SWZ [14]	UK [15]
1975	The Best of Michael Jackson Best of Released: August 28, 1975	156	76	—	—	16	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	11
1981	One Day in Your Life Best of Released: March 25, 1981	144	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29
1983	18 Greatest Hits Greatest hits Released: 1983	—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	—	22	—	—	—	1
	9 Singles Pack Box set Released: 1983	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66
1984	14 Greatest Hits Greatest hits Released: 1984	168	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Farewell My Summer Love Unreleased tracks Released: May 8, 1984	46	90	—	94	—	40	—	58	47	—	50	—	—	—	9
1986	Anthology Box set Released: November 14, 1986	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	89	—	—	—
1986	Their Very Best - Back To Back (with Diana Ross/Gladys Knight/Stevie Wonder) Best of Released: 1986	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	21
1987	Love Songs (with Diana Ross) Greatest hits Released: 1987	—	86	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12
1988	Singles Souvenir Pack Box set Released: 1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	91
1992	Motown's Greatest Hits Greatest hits Released: 1992	—	27	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	53
	Tour Souvenir Pack Box set Released: 1992	—	83	—	—	—	—	—	87	—	—	—	—	—	—	32
1997	The Best of Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5ive Best of Released: 1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5
1999	The Very Best of Michael Jackson with The Jackson Five Best of Released: 1999	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	15
2000	20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Michael Jackson Best of Released: 2000	—	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume I Greatest hits, re-release of HIStory Begins Released: November 13, 2001	85	44	—	8	10	—	55	70	—	9	—	54	23	45	15
	Classic - The Universal Masters Collection Best of Released: 2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	299	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	Number Ones Greatest hits Released: November 18, 2003	13	2	11	1	5	2	15	6	17	36	1	17	10	9	1
2004	Off the Wall / Thriller Box set Released: 2004	—	25	—	87	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Bad / Dangerous Box set Released: 2004	—	27	—	—	85	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	163
	The Ultimate Collection Box set Released: November 17, 2004	154	—	—	29	29	37	45	47	46	40	—	29	31	33	75
2005	The Best of Michael Jackson & the Jackson Five Best of Released: 2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	The Essential Michael Jackson Greatest hits Released: July 19, 2005	53	1	8	4	1	10	5	18	19	3	1	23	3	2	1
2006	Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix / Invincible Box set Released: 2006	—	—	—	—	125	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	112
	Visionary: The Video Singles Box set Released: February 20, 2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27	—	—	—	—
2007	Les 50 plus belles chansons Best of Released: 2007	—	14	45	—	4	36	21	121	4	1	12	7	33	19	4
2008	Thriller - 25th Anniversary Limited Japanese Single Collection Box set Released: February 20, 2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	119	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	King of Pop Best of Released: August 22, 2008	—	5	1	—	1	1	1	2	1	—	6	1	3	1	3
	Gold Best of Released: August 26, 2008	139	—	—	46	—	—	—	—	60	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Dangerous / Dangerous – The Short Films Box set Released: 2008	—	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	The Collection Box set Released: June 29, 2009	—	2	13	—	1	2	2	—	2	4	—	1	5	4	14
	The Definitive Collection Best of Released: August 25, 2009	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection Box set Released: September 1, 2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	149	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Mellow Michael Jackson Best of Released: 2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Best Selection Best of Released: 2009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	108	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	La Légende de la Pop Box set Released: 2009	—	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Michael Unreleased tracks Released: December 10, 2010	3	10	1	2	4	1	1	3	1	4	10	2	1	2	4
2011	Mellow Michael Jackson - Never Can Say Goodbye Best of Released: 2011	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	201	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes albums that weren't released or were released but did not chart.

• In the United States, between May 25, 1991 and November 25, 2009, the catalog albums (albums at least 18 months old, have fallen below No. 100 on the Billboard 200 chart and do not have an active single on Billboard's radio charts), weren't more eligible in the Billboard 200, but only for the Top Catalog Albums, so between November 20, 2003 and November 25, 2009, Billboard launched the Top Comprehensive Albums that included Current and Catalog albums.^{[16][17][18][19]} Here, a list of his albums reached a major position in this chart while not eligible for the Billboard 200: Number Ones (#1), The Essential Michael Jackson (#2), Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 (#28), The Ultimate Collection (#32) and 7 CD Mega Bundle (#78). Here a list of his current albums (at the time) reached a minor position in this chart cause the presence of the catalog albums: The Definitive Collection (#43), The Stripped Mixes (#67), Selections from Michael Jackson's This Is It (#102) and Gold (#166).^[20]

Other albums (remix, soundtracks, etc.)

Year	Title	Chart positions
		US [1]	AUS [2]	AUT [3]	CAN [4]	FRA [5]	GER [6]	ITA [7]	JPN [8]	NL [9]	NOR [10]	NZ [11]	SPN [12]	SWE [13]	SWZ [14]	UK [15]
1982	E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Audiobook/Soundtrack Released: November 1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	82
1987	The Michael Jackson Mix Remix album Released: May 11, 1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	27
1993	Dangerous - The Remix Collection Remix album Released: September 1993	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix Remix album/Studio album Released: May 11, 1997	24	2	2	16	1	2	6	12	1	2	1	1	4	2	1
2001
	Off the Wall - Special Edition Reissue/Studio album Released: October 2001	a	a	a	10	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a
	Thriller - Special Edition Reissue/Studio album Released: October 2001	a	a	a	6	a	a	a	a	77	a	a	a	a	38	a
	Bad - Special Edition Reissue/Studio album Released: October 2001	a	a	a	8	a	a	a	a	96	a	a	a	a	63	a
	Dangerous - Special Edition Reissue/Studio album Released: October 2001	a	a	a	13	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	a
2008	Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition Reissue/Studio album Released: February 12, 2008	a	a	5	2	1	2	a	7	2	a	a	2	2	1	3
	The Essential Michael Jackson 3.0 Reissue/Greatest hits Released: August 26, 2008	a	a	a	a	a	a	a	56	a	a	a	a	a	a	a
2009	The Stripped Mixes Remix album Released: July 28, 2009	57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	76
	The Remix Suite Remix album Released: October 20, 2009	175	—	—	—	56	—	—	242	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Michael Jackson's This Is It Soundtrack/Best of Released: October 26, 2009	1	2	2	1	1	3	1	1	1	3	1	3	1	2	3
	Selections from Michael Jackson's This Is It EP Released: October 26, 2009	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Hiroshi Fujiwara & K.U.D.O. Presents: Michael Jackson / Jackson 5 Remixes Remix album Released: June 2, 2010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes albums that weren't released or were released but did not chart. "a" - In these countries, the reissues were counted with the original album.

Live albums

• One Night In Japan (2009)^[21]

List of compilations and other albums not charted in the table

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• A Collection of Michael Jackson's Oldies (1972)
• Portrait Of Michael Jackson / Portrait Of Jackson 5 (1973)
• Os Grandes Sucessos, Vol. 2 (1980)
• Motown Superstar Series, Vol. 7 (1980)
• Superstar (1980)
• Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 (1983)
• Ain't No Sunshine (1984)
• The Great Love Songs of Michael Jackson (1984)
• Ben / Got to Be There (1986)
• Looking Back to Yesterday (1986)
• The Original Soul of Michael Jackson (1987)
• Rockin' Robin (1993)
• Michael Jackson Story (1996)
• Master Series (1997)
• Ghosts - Deluxe Collector Box Set (1997)
• Got to Be There / Forever, Michael (1999)
• Big Boy (1999)
• Early Classics (1999)
• Bad / Thriller (2000)
• Forever, Michael / Music & Me / Ben (2000)
• Love Songs (2002)
• Michael Jackson (2004)
• Visionary Remixes - EP (2006)
• The Silver Collection (2007)
• The Instrumental Hits of Michael Jackson (2007)
• Off the Wall / Invincible (2008)
• Worth It (2008)
• Celebrating 25 Years of Thriller (2008)
• The First Recordings (2009)
• Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite I (2009)
• Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite II (2009)
• Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite III (2009)
• Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite IV (2009)
• Pure Michael: Motown A Cappella (2009)
• The Early Years (2009)
• I Love MJ Forever (2010)
• The Very Best of Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5 / Diana Ross & the Supremes (2010)
• Dear Michael: The Motown Collection (2011)
• Immortal (2011)
• 7 CD Mega Bundle (????)

See also

• Michael Jackson albums discography (certifications and sales)
• Michael Jackson singles discography
• Michael Jackson videography
• Jackson 5 discography
• List of best-selling albums worldwide

Further reading

• Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2009). Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story, 1958-2009. Terra Alta, WV: Grand Central Publishing, 2009. ISBN 0446564745, 9780446564748. 

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the United States chart:
   • "Michael Jackson – Artist US chart history". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4576/charts-awards. Retrieved June 4, 2009. 
   • "Michael Jackson – Billboard 200 (1983-to date)". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/michael-jackson/chart-history/4902?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved January 14, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the Australian chart:
   • David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W.. ISBN 0646119176, 9780646119175. 
   • "Michael Jackson - Australian Albums Chart (from 1988 to date)". australian-charts.com. http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved June 28, 2009. 
   • "ARIA Chartifacts (51-100 positions archive weekly available only with subscriptions to the ARIA Report)". ARIA Charts. http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm. Retrieved July 12, 2009. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} "Michael Jackson - Austrian Albums Chart". austriancharts.at. http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved March 28, 2010. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the Canadian chart:
   • "November 25, 1972 Canadian Albums Chart 1968-2000 (Ben)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4233&volume=18&issue=15&issue_dt=November%2025%201972&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "May 24, 1980 Canadian Albums Chart 1968-2000 (Off the Wall)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0168a&volume=33&issue=9&issue_dt=May%2024%201980&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "April 02 1983 Canadian Albums Chart 1968-2000 (Thriller)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6212a&volume=38&issue=5&issue_dt=April%2002%201983&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "October 03 1987 Canadian Albums Chart 1968-2000 (Bad)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0880&volume=46&issue=26&issue_dt=October%2003%201987&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "December 21, 1991 Canadian Albums Chart 1968-2000 (Dangerous)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.1703&volume=55&issue=3&issue_dt=December%2021%201991&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "July 03 1995 Canadian Albums Chart 1968-2000 (HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9031&volume=61&issue=22&issue_dt=July%2003%201995&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "November 08 2001 Canadian Albums Chart 2001-2004 (Invincible)". Jam! Showbiz. Archived from the original on November 9, 2001. http://web.archive.org/web/20011109231957/http://jam.canoe.ca/JamMusicCharts/ALBUMS.html. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "July 07 1984 Canadian Album Chart 1968-2000 (Farewell My Summer Love)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6785b&volume=40&issue=18&issue_dt=July%2007%201984&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "Canoe (Canada) Weekly Album Charts For 2009 (Greatest Hits: HIStory - Vol. 1, Number Ones, The Essential Michael Jackson and Michael Jackson's This Is It. Including also the reissues of Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad and Dangerous)". Hits of all Decades. http://hitsofalldecades.com/chart_hits/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1383&Itemid=52. Retrieved April 20, 2010. 
   • "Chart Watch Canada: July 16, 2009 (The Ultimate Collection and Gold)". Vintage Vinyl News. http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2009/07/chart-watch-canada-july-16-2009.html. Retrieved September 8, 2011. 
   • "Chart Watch Canada: August 13, 2009 (Off the Wall/Thriller)". Vintage Vinyl News. http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2009/08/chart-watch-canada-august-13-2009.html. Retrieved September 8, 2011. 
   • "CANADIAN (Canoe) WEEKLY ALBUM CHARTS FOR 2010 (Michael)". Hits of all Decades. http://hitsofalldecades.com/chart_hits/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1496&Itemid=52. Retrieved January 11, 2011. 
   • "June 02 1997 Canadian Album Chart 1968-2000 (Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix)". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.3222&volume=65&issue=13&issue_dt=June%2002%201997&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
   • "CANADA'S (CANOE) WEEKLY ALBUM CHARTS FOR 2008 (Thriller - 25th Anniversary Edition)". Hits of all Decades. http://hitsofalldecades.com/chart_hits/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1186&Itemid=52. Retrieved June 14, 2009. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the French chart:
   • "French Albums Charts Archive (from 1968 to 2007)". InfoDisc. http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_J.php. Retrieved June 29, 2009. 
   • "Michael Jackson - French Albums Charts (from 1996 to date)". lescharts.com. http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved June 29, 2009. 
   • "Le Classement Compilations (Semaine du 12/07/2009 au 19/07/2009) (The Best of Michael Jackson)". SNEP. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=296661. Retrieved July 24, 2009. 
   • "Le Classement Compilations (Semaine du 06/07/2009 au 12/07/2009) (Anthology and 50 Best Songs: The Motown Years)". SNEP. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=295546. Retrieved July 16, 2009. 
   • "Le Classement Compilations (Semaine du 22/06/2009 au 28/06/2009) (King of Pop)". SNEP. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=293343. Retrieved July 2, 2009. 
   • "Le Classement Compilations (Semaine du 02/11/2009 au 08/11/2009) (La Legende de la Pop)". SNEP. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-257573.xml?cid=315879. Retrieved July 24, 2009. 
6. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the German chart:
   • "Michael Jackson - German Longplays Chart". Media Control. http://charts.de/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&x=0&y=0&cat=a&country=de. Retrieved September 8, 2011. 
   • "Michael Jackson - German Longplays Chart (from 1992 to date)". Musicline.de. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Jackson%2CMichael/?type=longplay. Retrieved July 2, 2009. 
   • "Michael Jackson & the Jackson Five German Longplays Chart (from 1992 to date)". Musicline.de. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Jackson%2CMichael+%26+Jackson+5%2CThe/longplay. Retrieved December 30, 2009. 
7. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the Italian chart:
   • Bruno Marzi (2009). Michael Jackson in Italy. Pieroni Distribuzioni, S.r.l.. pp. 103–105. ISSN 1594-0500, 9771594050016. 
   • "Classifiche della 29° settimana del 2009 (Off the Wall)". M&D Musica e Dischi. http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio_dettaglio.php?evidenzia=13&tipo=1&anno=2009&sett=29. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 
   • "Classifiche della 28° settimana del 2009 (Thriller)". M&D Musica e Dischi. http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio_dettaglio.php?evidenzia=43&tipo=1&anno=2009&sett=28. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 
   • "Classifica settimanale dal 20/07/2009 al 26/07/2009 (Greatest Hits: HIStory - Vol. 1, The Essential Michael Jackson and 50 Best Songs: The Motown Years)". FIMI. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=07&id=257. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 
   • "Classifica settimanale dal 10/08/2009 al 16/08/2009 (The Ultimate Collection)". FIMI. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=08&id=260. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 
   • "Classifica settimanale dal 13/07/2009 al 19/07/2009 (King of Pop)". FIMI. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=07&id=256. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 
   • "Classifica settimanale dal 27/07/2009 al 02/08/2009 (The Collection)". FIMI. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=07&id=258. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 
   • "Classifica settimanale dal 06/12/2010 al 12/12/2010 (Michael)". FIMI. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2010&mese=12&id=348. Retrieved December 17, 2010. 
   • "Classifica settimanale dal 26/10/2009 al 01/11/2009 (Michael Jackson's This Is It)". FIMI. http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_result_artisti.php?anno=2009&mese=10&id=278. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 
8. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the Japanese chart:
   • "マイケル・ジャクソン (Thriller, Farewell My Summer Love and Bad in Japanese Albums Chart)". Biglobe. http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/album/al_michaelj.html. Retrieved August 24, 2009. 
   • "Michael Jackson - Japanese Albums Chart". ORICON. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/160291/ranking/cd_album/. Retrieved August 7, 2011. 
   • "Michael Jackson with the Jackson 5 - Japanese Albums Chart". ORICON. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/469051/ranking/cd_album/. Retrieved August 11, 2011. 
   • "Michael Jackson / Jackson 5 - Japanese Albums Chart". ORICON. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/392227/ranking/cd_album/. Retrieved August 11, 2011. 
9. ^ ^{a b c} "Michael Jackson - Dutch Albums Chart". dutchcharts.nl. http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 
10. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the Norwegian chart:
    • "Michael Jackson - Norwegian Charts". VG-lista. http://lista.vg.no/artist/michael-jackson/968. Retrieved June 17, 2011. 
    • "Michael Jackson & Jackson 5 - Norwegian Albums Chart". VG-lista. http://lista.vg.no/artist/michael-jackson-jackson-5/5365. Retrieved June 17, 2011. 
11. ^ ^{a b c} "Michael Jackson - New Zealand Albums Chart". charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved February 6, 2010. 
12. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the Spanish chart:
    • Fernando Salaverri (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959-2002. Fundación Autor-SGAE, 2005. ISBN 8480486392, 9788480486392. 
    • "Michael Jackson - Spanish Albums Chart (from 2005 to date)". spanishcharts.com. http://spanishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved January 24, 2010. 
    • "TOP 100 ALBUMES (Lista de los títulos más vendidos del 24.04.06 al 30.04.06) (Number Ones)". PROMUSICAE. http://www.promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2006_17.pdf. Retrieved October 17, 2010. 
13. ^ ^{a b c} "Michael Jackson - Swedish Albums Chart". swedishcharts.com. http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved March 27, 2010. 
14. ^ ^{a b c} "Michael Jackson - Swiss Albums Chart". IFPI Switzerland. http://swisscharts.com/search.asp?search=Michael+Jackson&cat=a. Retrieved March 27, 2010. 
15. ^ ^{a b c} Peak chart positions for albums charting on the United Kingdom chart:
    • "UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit. http://www.everyhit.com/. Retrieved September 15, 2008. 
    • "Michael Jackson on Chart Stats". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=285. Retrieved June 9, 2009. 
    • "DianaRoss/Michael Jackson/Gladys Knight/Stevie Wonder on Chart Stats". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=11818. Retrieved August 20, 2009. 
    • "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010 (Bad/Dangerous)". Zobbel. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_J.HTM. Retrieved July 2, 2011. 
16. ^ Grein, Paul. "Week Ending June 28, 2009: He's Still Setting Records". http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/35893/week-ending-june-28-2009-hes-still-setting-records/. Retrieved September 1, 2009. 
17. ^ New Charts To Track Exclusives. Billboard Magazine. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=Billboard+Comprehensive+Albums&lr=#v=onepage&q=Billboard%20Comprehensive%20Albums&f=false. Retrieved November 25, 2009. 
18. ^ "John Mayer Snares No. 1 On Busy Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/john-mayer-snares-no-1-on-busy-billboard-1004048329.story. Retrieved November 25, 2009. 
19. ^ Grein, Paul. "Week Ending Nov. 22, 2009: Mayer Zooms As Boyle Looms". http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/42330/week-ending-nov-22-2009-mayer-zooms-as-boyle-looms/. Retrieved November 25, 2009. 
20. ^ Peak chart positions for some albums charting on the Billboard Comprehensive Albums chart:
    • "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-07-11 (Number Ones and The Essential Michael Jackson)". Billboard. July 11, 2009. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/3109530. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
    • "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-08-01 (Greatest Hits: HIStory - Vol. 1 and Gold)". Billboard. August 1, 2009. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/3110060. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
    • "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-08-22 (The Stripped Mixes)". Billboard. August 22, 2009. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/3111612. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
    • "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-08-29 (The Ultimate Collection)". Billboard. August 29, 2009. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/3111783. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
    • "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-09-19 (The Definitive Collection)". Billboard. September 19, 2009. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/3112451. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
    • "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-10-24 (7 CD Mega Bundle)". Billboard. October 24, 2009. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/3113342. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
    • "Billboard Comprehensive Albums 2009-11-14 (Selections from Michael Jackson's This Is It)". Billboard. November 14, 2009. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/albums/3113923. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
21. ^ "One Night in Japan - Michael Jackson". AllMusic. April 10, 2009. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1581511. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
22. ^ Huey, Steve. "Michael Jackson - Compilation". AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4576/discography/compilations. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
23. ^ "Compilations Jackson 5 et Michael Jackson - Motown". Jackson5abc.com. http://www.jackson5abc.com/compilations/. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
24. ^ "Michael Jackson Discography at Discogs". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Michael+Jackson. Retrieved July 2, 2011. 
25. ^ "Michael Jackson". IFPI Switzerland. http://swisscharts.com/artist/Michael_Jackson. Retrieved July 24, 2011.