When Michael Jackson died it was clear that there would be a surge in his record sales but nobody surely could have predicted just how much he would dominate the music charts. People speculated that he would become even bigger in death in similar ways as other such iconic stars have done after dying young, though I denied this … Michael Jackson was massive even while alive, and partly due to his eccentric life as well as his music. But having only died ten days or so ago, it is beginning to look clear that his popularity in death might well grow and grow. Young people who didn’t have the chance to enjoy his career when it was at it’s peak are suddenly realizing the brilliant music the man made and this was proven in the British music charts this week. Five of his albums (including compilations) made up the top 10 album chart, while five of his singles made up the top 20 singles chart.

Michael Jackson in the British Albums Chart (5/7/09):
1. The Essential
3. Number Ones
5. King of Pop
6. Thriller
10. Off the Wall

Micahel Jackson in the British Singles Chart (5/7/09):
2. Man in the Mirror
10. Billy Jean
12. Triller
13. Smooth Criminal
19. Beat it

Indeed a legend and very sad that he is gone. It would have been nice to see how his 50 concerts in London went and would have been great to see if it revived a music career that had been in decline though it seems that even now that he is dead, his music career is back on top.

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