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US pop star Michael Jackson gestures during a news conference - Source: Reuters -
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Pop star Michael Jackson's greatest hits album Number Ones became Britain's top-selling album this week, after his death on Friday spurred interest in his back catalogue, lifting five albums into the top 20.
Britain's Official Charts Company said on Monday that Number Ones shot up to the top spot from 121st last week, knocking electronica-infused rock group Kasabian's West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum into second place.
Jackson's albums Thriller, King of Pop, Off the Wall and The Essential also re-entered the top 20.
The singer fared slightly less well in the singles charts, where Man in the Mirror was his highest entry at number 11, though Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Beat It and Earth Song also entered the top 40.
In total, Jackson's music accounted for more than 300,000 album and single sales in the space of just two days.
Synthpop duo La Roux's single Bulletproof was the new entry at number one, pushing French house DJ David Guetta's anthem When Love Takes Over, featuring vocals by Kelly Rowland, down to number two.
Internet selling sites Amazon, eBay and iTunes have all reported huge increases in Jackson related sales.
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Post new commentmotukowhai said on 2009-07-08 @ 22:20 NZDT: Report abusive post
"If we looked at mortality as the whole of existence, then the pain, sorrow, failure and short life would be a calamity; but if we look upon life as an eternal thing stretching far into the premortal past and on into the eternal post-death future, then all happenings may be put in proper perspective." Quote by President Spencer W. Kimball. Take your rest now Michael and do so in peace.
Vaai said on 2009-07-08 @ 14:01 NZDT: Report abusive post
REST IN PEACE KING OF THE POP WE LOVE YOU
jaxlino said on 2009-07-08 @ 12:31 NZDT: Report abusive post
the media killed the princess and they did the same thing with Michael, do they have any respect? now Michael can rest and just watch upon his children ..i saw Miss Rowe being pressured by the media and gosh thats how much in your face they are!! they darn right wanna know your business..I know it's their job but they don't need to ruin peoples lives.. michael i have three words for you.. "GO GET EM"
jaxlino said on 2009-07-08 @ 12:22 NZDT: Report abusive post
RIP my friend, and hope you haunt the media stalkers.. they ***** with your life now it's your turn for revenge..sad to say I honestly and personally think he topped himself because of the media on his tail constantly and they let the whole world know his business, we loved his music, his children and his family not his personal indepth life, he was tired and couldn't fight no more, he had a huge debt that no-one gave a toss about, and now hes gone, all the media is like poor michael... whatever!
boyracer said on 2009-07-08 @ 11:00 NZDT: Report abusive post
Some people will always look at the negative side of things! Thats just the way they are. MJ was a VERY talented individual (Not just a singer and dancer), His message is in his songs (which comes from the heart). I was watching the memorial service this morning and thinking to myself how many people he touched on positively and what he means to them. His music will no doubt live on, and people will know in 20+ years who sang his songs!