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Michael JacksonAwards
1970 NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group of the Year - The Jackson 5 (January)
'Sixteen' and 'Spec' Magazines' Awards: Best Group of the Year - The Jackson 5. Best Single of the Year for "I'll Be There"
1971 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Song, "ABC"
NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group of the Year - The Jackson 5 (January)
1972 Billboard Magazine Awards: Names Michael Jackson as Top Singles Artist Top Singles Male Vocalist of the year. (December)
Golden Globe Awards: "Ben"
NAACP Image Awards: Male Vocal Group or the Year: The Jackson 5
'Sixteen' And Spec Magazine (Annual Gold Star Awards): Best Singer (Michael Jackson) Best Single Of The Year ("Rockin' Robin") (February 26)
The National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences: Best Rhythm and Blues Vocals (Jackson 5)
U.S. Congress: Special Commendation For Positive Role Models
1974 Key to the City of Buffalo The Jackson 5 receive the Key to the City of Buffalo from Mayor Stanley Makowski.
The Organization Of African Unity: For strengthening Afro-Americans (Jackson 5)
1975 Congressional Black Caucus The Jackson 5 are made Honorary Members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
1980 American Music Awards: Favorite Male Soul Artist - Michael Jackson Favorite Soul Album, "Off The Wall" Favorite Soul Single, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (January 18)
Billboard Awards: Number 1 Top Black Artist of The Year. Number 1 Black Album Of The Year 'Off The wall'. Number 2 Top Pop Male Artist Of The Year. Number 3 Top Pop Album Of The Year 'Off The Wall'. Number 2 Top Black Single Of The Year 'Rock With You'. Number 4 Top Pop Single Of The Year 'Rock With You'. (December)
Cashbox: Soul Album of the Year, "Off The Wall"
Grammy Awards: Best R&B Performance, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (First Grammy as a solo performer, Feb. 27)
Hollywood Walk of Fame: Jacksons receive a Star on the Hollywood Blvd. (Sep. 3)
NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group Of The Year - The Jacksons
1981 American Music Awards: Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul/R&B Favorite Album - Soul/R&B, "Off The Wall" (Jan. 30)
Billboard Magazine Year End Charts (Shows The Jacksons ranking): Number 10 Top Black Album 'Triumph'. Number 10 Top Black Artist. Number 4 Top Dance Artist. Number 4 Top Audience Response for 'Can You Feel It'. (December)
British Phonographic Industry Awards: "Off The Wall" Album
Cashbox: Soul Album of the Year, "Off The Wall"
NAACP Image Awards: Best Singing Group of the Year - The Jacksons (January)
1983 Billboard Awards Pop Album of the Year - Thriller Pop Artist of the Year Black Album - Thriller Black Artist of the Year Pop Album Artist Pop Male Album Artist Pop Male Singles Artist Black Album Artist Black Singles Artist Pop Singles Artist Dance/Disco Artist Dance/Disco 12" LP - Billie Jean Dance/Disco 12" LP - Beat It
Billboard Year End Chart: Best Selling Singles of the Year: 'Billie Jean' (2), 'Say, Say, Say' (4), 'Beat It' (8), 'The Girl Is Mine' (20).
Billboard Video Awards Best Performance by a Male Artist Best Overall Video - Beat It Best Performance by a Male Artist Best Choreography - Beat It Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Song - Beat It Best Use Of Video To Enhance Artist's Image - Beat It
Black Gold Awards Top Male Vocalist Best Album - Thriller Best Single of the Year - Billie Jean Best Video Performance - Beat It Black Radio Artist Of The Year Award (July)
Black Radio Exclusive Awards: Artist Of The Year
Cashbox Number One Male Artist Top Black Male Artist Top Pop Album: Thriller Top Black Album: Thriller Top Male - Singles Artist Top Black Male - Singles Artist Top Pop Single - Billie Jean Top Black Single - Billie Jean
Rolling Stone Readers Poll - #1 Artist of the Year Readers Poll - #1 Soul Artist Readers Poll - #1 Video - Beat It Readers Poll - #1 Producer (with Quincy Jones) Critics Poll - #1 Artist of the Year Critics Poll - #1 Video - Beat It Critics Poll - #1 Male Vocalist Critics Poll - #1 Soul Artist
International Awards: Album Of The Year - U.K, Japan, Australia, Holland Artist Of The Year - U.K, Italy, Japan International Artist Of The Year - Brazil Record Of The Year - Greece Best Male Vocalist - Japan Most Important Foreign Album - Spain Single Of The Year - Australia
1984 American Music Awards Special Award Of Merit - Michael Jackson (youngest artist to receive this award) Favorite Album-Pop/Rock - Thriller Favorite Album-Soul/R&B - Thriller Favorite Male Vocalist - Soul/R&B Favorite Male Vocalist - Pop/Rock Favorite Single-Pop/Rock - Billie Jean Favorite Video-Pop/Rock - Beat It Favorite Video-Soul/R&B - Beat It (Jan. 16)
American Video Awards Best Long Form Video Best Home Video (MJ wins four of the eight categories)
Billboard Magazine's Year End Awards Number 1 Pop Album 'Thriller' Number 2 Black Album Number 2 Top Pop Artist Number 3 Top Single 'Say, Say, Say' Number 6 Top Black Artist
The Annual Black Gold Awards Top Male Vocalist Best Video Performance 'Beat It' Beat Single Record of The Year 'Billie Jean' Best Album Of The Year 'Thriller' (Jan. 11)
Canadian Black Music Awards Top Male Vocalist Entertainer of the Year Top International Album - Thriller Top International Single - Billie Jean
Crystal Globe Awards Exceeding Record Sales Over 5 Million Outside the U.S. (February)
Ebony Magazine Award
Fashion Foundation Of America (FFA) "America's Best Dressed Man" Award 43rd annual survey of custom tailors and designers name Michael Jackson, President Reagan and The Archbishop of New York as America's best-dressed men. (May)
Grammy Awards Michael receives a record breaking 12 nominations and a record breaking 8 Grammy awards - the most won by an artist in one year. Album Of The Year - Thriller Record Of The Year - Beat It Best Male Pop Performance - Thriller Producer Of The Year (with Quincy Jones) - Thriller Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - Beat It Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - Billie Jean Best New R&B Song - Billie Jean Best Recording For Children - E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Album (narration by Michael Jackson) (Feb. 28)
Guinness Book Of Records Best Selling Album Of All Time - Thriller Michael, along with 15,000 invited guests attend the New York Metropolitan Museum of National History to receive awards from CBS and The Guinness Book Of World Records. To date 'Thriller' has sold over 25 million copies worldwide -more then any other album in recording history. Michael is presented with the first edition of the 1984 paperback version of The Guinness Book Of World Records, which he receives from Norris McWhirter. (Feb. 7)
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star - Michael Jackson With Star No. 1,793 in front Mann's Chinese Theater, Michael becomes the first celebrity to have two different stars dedicated to him, having received one as a member of The Jacksons in the 70's and 80's. (Nov. 20)
Hotel Royal Plaza Presentation Casement - 37 Gold & Platinum Discs
MTV Awards Viewers Choice Award - Thriller Best Overall Video - Thriller Best Choreography - Thriller (Sep. 14, First Annual MTV Video Awards)
NAACP Image Awards H. Claude Hudson Medal Of Freedom While on the road with the Victory tour, Michael and Tito accept the NAACP's Dr. H. Claude Hudson Medal of Freedom Award and the 1984 Olympic Medal of Friendship Award on behalf of the entire Jackson Family. (July)
NAACP National Voter Registration Drive Honorary Co-Chairmen The NAACP announces that Michael Jackson and his brothers have been named honorary co-chairmen of the civil rights organization's National Voter Registration Drive. Registration booths will be set up outside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, venue of the tour's opening concert. (July 4)
NARM (National Association Of Recording Merchandisers) Gift Of Music Award Best Selling Album - Thriller Best Selling Single - Billie Jean Best Home Video - The Making Of Thriller
New Westminister Police Department Honorary Member Michael Jackson is made an honorary member of the New Westminister Police Department while in British Columbia, Canada. Appointed PC 49, he swears as a police constable to 'serve the Queen and cause the peace to be kept and preserved'. (Nov. 18)
People's Choice Awards Best All Around Entertainer Of The Year Favorite Video of the Year - Thriller
Presidential Special Achievement Award (U.S) Presented at the White House by President Ronald Reagan to Michael Jackson in recognition of his contribution to the nation's campaign against drunk driving - Michael's song "Beat It" was run in the ads. The inscription on the plaque reads: "To Michael Jackson with appreciation for the outstanding example you have set for the youth of America and the world. Your historic record-breaking achievements and your pre-eminence in popular music are a tribute to your creativity, dedication, and great ability. The generous contribution of your time and talent to the National Campaign Against Teenage Drunk Driving will help million or young Americans learn that drinking and driving can kill a friendship." (May 14)
Rolling Stone Magazine's Readers Poll: Number 1 Artist Number 1 Soul Artist Number 1 Producer (with Quincy Jones) 'Beat It' Number 1 Video. The Critics' Poll Votes: Number 1 Artist Number 1 Male Vocalist Number 1 Soul Artist 'Billie Jean' Number 1 Video. (April)
The Sun (U.K. Newspaper): Best Male Singer Best Video 'Thriller' Best Album
The World Almanac And Book Of Facts 1985 Voted 1984's 'Hero Of Young America' by a poll of 4,000 teenagers (December)
United Kingdom: Presentation Casement Of Platinum Disc 1985 Presented in the U.K for the "Thriller" album
1985 Grammy Awards Best Home Video - The Making Of Thriller
1986 American Music Awards Award Of Appreciation Song Of The Year - We Are The World
Grammy Awards Record Of The Year - We Are The World Song Of The Year - We Are The World Best Pop Performance By Duo Or Group - We Are The World Best Music Video Short Form
Guinness Book of World Records Largest Ever Endorsement For Product Promotion - million for Pepsi
People's Choice Awards Favorite New Song - We Are The World
1987 Aftanbladet Readers' Poll Vest Vocal Artist of 1987 (Sweden)
Bravo Magazine Silver Otto Award
Smash Hits Awards: Best Male Vocalist
1988 American Music Awards Favorite Single - Soul/R&B
Billboard Awards Top Black Artist Outstanding Artist Of The Year Best Live Show Of 1988
Blues & Soul: Outstanding Artist Of The Year Best Live Show Of 1988
Bravo Magazine Gold Otto Award
Brit Awards: (British Phonographic Industry Awards) Best International Solo Artist
Cable Ace Awards Outstanding Editing in a Musical Special - Motown on Showtime: Michael Jackson, the Legend Continues
Ebony Magazine American Black Achievement Award
Forbes #1 Entertainer Of The Year
Guild Hall Party Presentation Of Sword To Commemorate the "Bad" Tour
MTV Video Vanguard Award Outstanding Contribution To Music Video Production
NAACP Image Awards Leonard Carter Humanitarian Award Best Male Artist - Bad Single Best Album - Bad
New York Times Best Seller List # 1 Best Seller - "Moonwalk", Autobiography by Michael Jackson
Orpheus Award (Austrian version of the Grammy Award)
Smash Hits Awards: Best Male Vocalist
Soul Train R&B Album Of The Year - Bad Best Male Single Of The Year
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Frederick D. Patterson Award Honorary Doctor Of Humane Letters Degree from Fisk University
Wembley Stadium Record Breaking Seven Sell Out Shows
1989 American Dance Award
American Music Awards Special Award Of Achievement
BET Award For The Success Of the "Bad" Tour
Billboard Awards Number One Black Artist #1 Album-Pop/R&B - Bad
Black Radio Exclusive Awards: Humanitarian Award
Bravo Magazine Bronze Otto Award
BRE Awards Triple Crown Award - King Of Pop, Rock and Soul Video Of The Year
British Academy Of Music Awards Best International Male Artist
British Phonographic Industry Awards Video Of The Year
British TV Industry Awards Artist Of The Decade
Canadian Music Awards: Teddy Award ("Leave Me Alone")
Capital Children Museum: Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award
Cashbox Video Pioneer
Critic's Choice Award Best Video ("Smooth Criminal")
Entertainment Tonight Most Important Entertainer Of The Decade
Forbes #1 Entertainer Of The Year
Friday Night Videos Greatest Artist Of The Decade Number One Artist
Gardner Street Elementary School Most Famous Alumnus Renamed School Auditorium for Michael Jackson
MTV Awards Video Vanguard Award The Greatest Video In The History Of The World - Thriller
National Urban Coalition Humanitarian Award
People's Choice Awards Favorite Music Video - Smooth Criminal
Rolling Stone Magazine Video Of The Decade - Thriller
Soul Train Awards 1st Annual Sammy Davis Jr. Award Heritage Award R&B Contemporary
TV Show (U.K) Goodbye To The 80's Award
Vanity Fair Artist Of The Decade
Video Software Dealer Association Favorite Music Video - Moonwalker
World Music Awards Hall Of Fame Lifetime Achievement In Video Viewers Choice #1 Video - Dirty Diana
1990 American Cinema Awards Entertainer Of The Decade
BMI Inaugural First Michael Jackson Award Of Achievement
Boy Scouts Of America Good Scout Humanitarian
Capital Children Museum: Entertainer Of The Decade Award (presented by President G. Bush for philanthropic activities for children)
Emmy Nominee: Composing Sammy Davis Jr. 60th Anniversary Song ("You Were There")
Grammy Awards Best Video - Leave Me Alone
MTV Video Music Awards: Video Vanguard Award - Artist Of The Decade
Music Connection Man Of The Decade
Role Model Award: Awarded from the country of Japan
Sony Entertainment Top Selling Artist Of The Decade
Soul Train Awards Artist Of The Decade
Vanity Fair Most Popular Artist In The History Of Show Business
White House Recognition Artist Of The Decade (Recognized by President George Bush)
1991 MTV Awards Video Vanguard Award renamed to the "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award"
Music Video Producers' Hall of Fame Thriller Video
1992 Billboard Music Award 1992 World Artist Award - #1 World single Black or White, #1 World album Dangerous. Commemoration of 10th anniversary of Thriller (Biggest selling album of all time).
Bravo Magazine Gold Otto Award
Gabon (Africa): National Honor Of Merit Award
Guinness Book Of World Records: Largest Entertainment Contract Ever ( million)
International Monitor Awards: Music Video With The Best Special Effects ("Black Or White")
Music Video Producers' Hall Of Fame: "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" are inducted
National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Lifetime Achievement Award
National Honor Of Merit Award
Operation One To One Award (For efforts in helping disadvantaged youth)
Point Of Light Ambassador Given by George Bush, President of U.S.A
Pro-Set Los Angeles Music Awards: Best Pop Male Vocalist Video Of The Year ("Black Or White")
Smash Hits Awards: Best Male Vocalist
1993 American Music Awards Best Pop/Rock Album - Dangerous Best Soul/R&B Single - Remember The Time Special International Artist Award for record sales and humanitarian efforts around the world. (In the future, the award will be known as The Michael Jackson International Artist Award)
ASCAP: Best R&B Awards for "In The Closet," "Rembember The Time," and "Jam"
Bravo Magazine Gold Otto Award
BMI Award Most Performed Songs of The Year - Black or White, Remember The Time
Echo Awards Best International Artist of the Year
Grammy Awards Living Legend Award
Guinness Book Of World Records Lifetime Achievement Award
Jack The Rapper Award: Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow Award (at this ceremony, this particular award is also renamed in Michael Jackson's honor)
NAACP Image Awards 25th Silver Anniversary Entertainer Of The Year Award Outstanding Music Video - Black or White
NARM: (National Asscociation of Recording Merchandisers) Best Seller Award 1992 for Best Selling Urban Music Recording Male ("Dangerous")
RTL Television Award (Germany): Ehren Loewen
Soul Train Awards 1993 Humanitarian Of The Year Award Best R&B Single - Remember The Time Best R&B Album - Dangerous
World Music Awards World's Best Selling Pop Artist Best Selling American Artist World's Best Selling Artist Of The Era
1994 Bravo Magazine Gold Otto Award
Cable Ace Awards Outstanding Musical Special - HBO special, and Dangerous concert from Bucharest
Children's Choice Awards Caring For Kids Award (100,000 children from the New York area voted for Michael)
Crenshaw Community Youth And Arts Foundation Humanitarian Award
MTV Movie Awards Best Song in a movie - Will You Be There
Pop Rocky Magazine Favorite Singer of The Year
Smash Hits Awards Best Male Vocalist
1995 America's Most Favorite Singers Poll (Harris Poll): Michael Jackson is the 10th Most Favorite Singer in America in 1995
BET Hall of Fame Award Michael is the first recipient of the BET Hall of Fame Award
Billboard Music Awards Special Hot 100 Achievement Award (for having the 1st ever single, "You Are Not Alone", to debut straight at number one on the Billboard charts)
Billboard Music Video Awards Pop/Rock Video of the Year - Scream
Bravo Magazine Golden Otto Award
Brazilian TVZ Video Awards Best International Video of the Year - Scream
European MTV Music Awards Best Male Artist of the Year
King Of Ghana, Africa, Recognition: Diamond Of Africa
MTV Video Music Awards (Michael received 11 nominations) Best Dance Video - Scream Best Choreography - Scream Best Art Direction - Scream
NARM: (National Asscociation of Recording Merchandisers) Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award
Popcorn Magazine Artist of the Decade Award Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Poprocky Magazine Favorite Male Vocalist of the Year
Smash Hits Poll Best Male Artist award
VH1 Awards: Michael Jackson Special Award (for charitable works)
1996 American Music Awards (Michael received 3 nominations) Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist of the Year
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (Michael received 2 nominations) Favorite Pop Male award (HIStory)
Bravo Magazine Golden Otto Award Platinum Otto Award - Lifetime Achievement Award (Michael is the first artist to receive this award) Best Album - HIStory Best Male Singer Nicest Singer Best Show
Brit Awards Artist of a Generation Award
Danish Grammy Awards Best International Male Artist Best International Album - HIStory
Genesis Awards 1995 Doris Day Music Award (Award given to musical animal-sensitive work) - Earth Song video
Grammy Awards (Michael received 4 nominations) Best Music Video (short form)- Scream
Hong Kong Hit Radio Best International Male Artist Best Song of the Year - You Are Not Alone
Irish Music Awards Best International Male Artist Award - HIStory
Le Film Fantastique - French Film Awards Best Video Award - Earth Song
World Music Awards (Michael won a record 5 awards) Best Selling Artist Ever Best Selling Record of All Time (Thriller) Best Selling Male Artist of 1996 Best Selling American Artist Best Selling R&B Artist
1997 Bob Fosse Award Best Choreography in a Music Video - "Ghosts"
Bravo Magazine Awards Silver Otto Award Best Album, "HIStory" Best Show 3rd Best Looking Singer
Brazilian TVZ Video Awards Best International Video of the Year - "Blood On The Dance Floor"
Dutch Music Factory Awards Best Male Singer Best Live Act
Live! Magazine (Readers' Poll) Most Memorable Male Performer Legend of Live Entertainment
Popcorn Magazine Awards Favorite Male Vocalist
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jackson 5 inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
Soul Train Music Awards: Renamed the video award in Michael's honor to "Michael Jackson Award For Best R&B/Soul Or Rap Music Video"
1998 Billboard "Hot 100" Singles Chart Most #1 Hits by Male Artist (13)
Bravo Magazine Awards Silver Otto Award
Mix (Danish) Magazine readers' (Vote) Best Event - Michael Jackson Concert at Parken Stadium Best Foreign Male Singer 2nd Best Dressed Singer Best Singer 3rd Best Foreign Album - "Blood on the Dance Floor"
Puls Denmark Music TV Program Viewer (Vote) Best Foreign Male Singer (1997) Best Show of the Year (1997)
VH1 poll # 1 Greatest Video of All Time - Thriller
1999 80 Classics of the 80's Poll - Dutch Music Channel (TMF) #1 Song - Thriller
Bollywood Awards World Humanity Award
CD-First Internet Poll Greatest Pop Artist of the 90's
CNN Internet Poll Best Music Video Of All Time - Thriller
Diamond Award For U.S sales of 10 million for an individual album or single (Michael was the youngest male artist to qualify for the award)
Ebony Magazine One of the 100 most important black people of the 20th century
Entertainment Weekly Eighth Greatest Entertainer of the Past 50 years
Entertainment Weekly Poll Best Solo Artist (Modern) - #1. Michael Jackson (with 25.90% of the votes) Best Group (Classic) - #2. The Jackson 5 (with 13.57% of the votes) Most Underrated Artist or Group - #2. Michael Jackson (with 17.125 of the votes) Best Modern Album - #1. "Thriller" - Michael Jackson (with 23.43% of the votes) Best Song (Modern) - #2. "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson (with 16.11% of the votes) Best Music Video - #1. "Thriller" - Michael Jackson (with 25.11% of the votes)
Internet Worldwide Top 100 Male Stars # 1 Male Star
Kora All-African Music Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Michael in South Africa by Namibian Premier Hage Geingob.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Michael's album "HIStory" (released in 1995) has been certified Platinum 7 times in the USA
2000 G&P Foundation Angel Ball: Angel Of Hope Award (for outstanding contribution to the fight against cancer)
World Music Awards Best Selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium
2001 KIIS-FM: Lifetime Achievement Award
MJ Day 10 Award: Presented to Michael Jackson at Adrian Grant's MJ Day 10 on behalf of millions of loving fans all around the world
Nasdaq: Michael Jackson presented with an award by Nasdaq Chief Executive Hardwick Simmons
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction: Michael Jackson inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his achievements as a solo artist (Michael was already inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of the Jackson 5). (March 19)
2002 American Music Awards: Artist Of The Century Award (Jan. 9)
Bambi Awards (Berlin, Germany) Pop Artist of the Millenium
Billboard Awards: Special Billboard Award: Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Thriller.
Celebrate the Magic Foundation: 1st Magical Life Award: Michael Jackson honored for making the world a better place, standing up for children and humanity (Inaugural and 1st ever award for Michael Jackson) (Announced March 20, presented May 1)
Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Award: Michael Jackson was presented with the 30th Anniversary Award by its designer, Nijel, who already designed the Top Selling Artist Of The Decade Award in 1990.
MTV Video Music Awards: Artist Of The Millennium
NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Music Video: 'You Rock My World' Outstanding Variety Series/Special: 30th Anniversary Celebration Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special: 30th Anniversary (Feb. 27)
NRJ Awards: (Cannes, France) Best International Male Singer Award (Jan. 19)
Songwriters Hall of Fame Michael Jackson is inducted into the Songwriters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his achievements as a songwriter. (Michael was already inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of the Jackson 5 and in 2001 as s solo artist) (June).
World Awards (Vienna, Austria) World Arts Award 2002 - Michael Jackson was honored for his peace and tolerance efforts around the world.
2003 Key to the City: Gary, Indiana (June 11)
BMI Urban Awards Best song: 'Butterflies' (Miami, Florida) (Marsha Ambrosius, SPZ Music Inc., Michael Jackson, Epic Records) (Aug. 5)
Key To The City: Gary, Indiana Michael Jackson honored with the Key To The City by the mayor of Gary
Key to the City: Las Vegas Awarded by the Mayor of Las Vegas (Art of Music Store) (Oct. 25)
Power Of Oneness Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
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Michael Jackson Worldwide Sales Figures
Off The Wall: 19 million* Thriller: 59 million* Bad: 28 million* Dangerous: 29 million* HIStory: 18 million double albums (36 million disks). Blood On The Dance Floor: 6 million Invincible: 8 million Number Ones: 4 million
Note: Estimated figures. A * indicates figures that also include sales of the re-released "special edition" versions.
Gold and Platinum Certifications (RIAA figures in USA)
The Jackson Five (Motown)
I Want You Back: 08/07/97 Single Gold I Want You Back: 08/07/97 Single Platinum
The Jacksons (Epic)
Enjoy Yourself: 02/10/77 Single Gold The Jacksons: 04/5/77 Album Gold Destiny: 03/13/79 Album Gold Shake Your Body: 04/12/79 Single Gold Destiny: 05/8/79 Album Platinum Shake Your Body: 04/12/79 Single Gold Triumph: 12/10/80 Album Gold Triumph: 12/10/80 Album Platinum State of Shock: 08/31/84 Single Gold Victory: 08/31/84 Album Gold Victory: 08/31/84 Album Platinum Victory: 10/30/84 Album Multi-platinum (2) Enjoy Yourself: 02/14/89 Single Platinum The Jacksons Live: 09/12/95 Album Gold
Michael Jackson: Epic
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough: 11/12/79 Single Gold Off The Wall: 12/10/79 Album Gold Off The Wall: 12/10/79 Album Platinum Rock With You: 02/14/80 Single Gold Thriller: 01/31/83 Album Gold Thriller: 01/31/83 Album Platinum Billie Jean: 04/04/83 Single Gold Beat It: 05/09/83 Single Gold Thriller: 10/30/84 Album Multi-platinum (20) Off The Wall: 06/24/85 Album Multi-platinum (5) I Just Can't Stop Loving You: 09/28/87 Single Gold Bad: 11/09/87 Album Gold Bad: 11/09/87 Album Platinum Bad: 11/09/87 Album Multi-platinum (3) Bad: 12/31/87 Album Multi-platinum (4) Bad: 03/21/88 Album Multi-platinum (5) Bad: 06/01/88 Album Multi-platinum (6) Off The Wall: 06/01/88 Album Multi-platinum (6) Billie Jean: 02/14/89 Single Platinum Beat It: 02/14/89 Single Platinum Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough: 02/14/89 Single Platinum Off The Wall: 02/14/89 Single Gold Rock With You: 02/14/89 Single Platinum She's Out of My Life: 02/14/89 Single Gold Thriller: 12/04/89 Single Gold Thriller: 12/04/89 Single Platinum Thriller: 05/24/90 Album Multi-platinum (21) Black or White: 01/06/92 Single Gold Black or White: 01/06/92 Single Platinum Dangerous: 01/21/92 Album Gold Dangerous: 01/21/92 Album Platinum Dangerous: 01/21/92 Album Multi-platinum (4) Remember The Time: 03/16/92 Single Gold In The Closet: 06/09/92 Single Gold Dangerous: 03/02/93 Album Multi-platinum (5) Bad: 08/25/93 Album Multi-platinum (7) Thriller: 08/25/93 Album Multi-platinum (22) Will You Be There: 12/03/93 Single Gold Thriller: 09/29/94 Album Multi-platinum (24) Bad: 09/29/94 Album Multi-platinum (8) Dangerous: 09/29/94 Album Multi-platinum (6) Scream: 07/31/95 Single Gold Scream: 07/31/95 Single Platinum HIStory: 08/16/95 Album Gold HIStory: 08/16/95 Album Platinum HIStory: 08/16/95 Album Multi-platinum (5) You Are Not Alone: 10/13/95 Single Gold You Are Not Alone: 10/13/95 Single Platinum Off The Wall: 12/06/95 Album Multi-platinum (7) HIStory: 01/11/96 Album Multi-platinum (6) Thriller: 07/07/97 Album Multi-platinum (25) Blood On The Dance Floor: 07/17/97 Album Gold HIStory: 10/12/99 Album Multi-platinum (7) Dangerous: 05/30/00 Album Multi-platinum (7) Thriller: 10/30/00 Album Multi-platinum (26) Blood On The Dance Floor: 10/30/00 Album Platinum Invincible: 12/03/01 Album Gold Invincible: 12/03/01 Album Platinum Invincible: 01/25/02 Album Multi-platinum (2) Number Ones: 12/16/03 Album Gold
Michael Jackson's USA Soundscan Totals
Michael Jackson has scanned over 4.2 million units in the USA over the past 2 years, three months. As of the Jan. 24th, 2004 edition of Billboard Magazine, Michael Jackson's cumulative USA Soundscan sales were as follows:
Off The Wall (Special Edition): 194,618 units Thriller (Regular 1982 Edition): 1,541,000 units Thriller (Special Edition): 558,840 units Bad (Regular 1987 Edition): 815,800 units Bad (Special Edition): 178,380 units Dangerous (Regular 1991 Edition): 5,784,000 units Dangerous (Special Edition): 100,370 units HIStory: Past, Present, and Future - Book I: 2,522,000 units Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix: 269,800 units Greatest Hits - HIStory Volume I: 714,249 units Invincible: 2,074,000 units Number Ones: 633,096 units Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (Music Video/DVD): 150,785 units HIStory On Film: Volume II (Music Video/DVD): 253,568 units
Note: The above totals only take into account Epic material released since October 15, 2001 (which does not include the earlier regular editions of Michael's Epic studio albums, his work with "The Jacksons", or the Motown catalog sales). 'Number Ones' has now officially scanned 600,000 units in the United States after eight weeks. Worldwide sales currently stand at 4 million units.
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