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Michael Jackson's Thriller Hits All-Time Sales Peak
1 Jul
Summary
- Thriller album reached a new peak of No. 2 on Top Album Sales chart.
- Olivia Rodrigo's latest album blocked Thriller from reaching No. 1.
- Thriller sold under 14,700 copies in the U.S. last week.
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" has ascended to a new personal best on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, securing the No. 2 position. This marks the album's highest-ever placement on the purchase-only ranking. Despite its historic chart performance, "Thriller" was unable to unseat Olivia Rodrigo's "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which maintained its hold on the No. 1 spot.
In the most recent tracking period, "Thriller" sold fewer than 14,700 units across various formats, including CDs, vinyl, and digital downloads. This sales figure is significantly lower than that of Rodrigo's album. For comparison, Rodrigo's "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" sold 47,300 copies in its second week on the chart, a testament to its continued popularity.
"Thriller" has a storied history on the charts, having previously reached No. 2 in December 2022. The RIAA has certified the album with 34 million equivalent units sold. Michael Jackson himself has had four albums reach at least the No. 1 or No. 2 position on the Top Album Sales chart throughout his career.
