Who outsold Thriller?

Adele’s album 21 has outsold Michael Jackson’s Thriller, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of all time in the UK.

Does Michael Jackson have a diamond record?

‘Bad’ is now the second Michael Jackson album to reach diamond status in the U.S., with more than 10 million in RIAA-certified sales and streams. And ‘Thriller’ has further solidified its status as the biggest selling album in the U.S., now certified for 33 million in sales and streams.

Has Drake broken any of Michael Jackson’s records?

Drake also outranks Michael Jackson in terms of most No. 1 albums (10 to MJ’s 6), most top 10 singles (54 to MJ’s 30), most consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 (431) and most Hot 100 entries, period (258). However, Michael Jackson still reigns supreme over Drake when it comes to the most consecutive No.

What is Michael Jackson’s #1 hit?

“Ben” Michael Jackson 1 Hot 100 single as a solo artist with this love song to a trained rat. The title track to the 1972 hit movie spent one week at No. 1 in mid-October.

Who has more hits than Michael Jackson?

Drake
Drake has also surpassed MJ in total top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2020, he achieved his 39th and 40th placement to become number-one, besting the previous record holder, Madonna, with 38. Jackson holds at 30.

Who sold more albums than Michael Jackson?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.

Who sold more records than Michael Jackson?

Which artist has sold 1 billion records?

Over the course of Elvis’ life, he achieved some of the highest accolades in music and film. It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history.