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Thread started 08/03/09 4:36pm

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Michael Jackson 2B World's top singer?

If you looke in WIkipedia The Beatles and Elvis Presely are the 2 very verry top artists of all time with sales of 1 billion. Michael is 3rd ahead of BIng Crosby with 750 million.

While that's extremely high it's not the top/ Well with all the noteriaty after his death and Tommy Matolla sayin ghte will release his new and unreleased albums could he become even higher?

1st it depends of how you count Michael Jackson. If you include his success with The Jackson 5 apart of his career it goes up 100 million to 850 million.
I don't know if they consider The Jacksons and The Jackson 5 different entities. If so I think The Jacksons sold 50-100million. SO that could puch him up as high as 950 million. AO the question is can Michael sell 50-100 million after his death and tie somewhat ELvis and The Beatles for first place at 1 billion records sold?

He'd have to do 250 million without The Jacksons and even though he's #1 on the charts that would be an accomplishment he hasn't done since Thriller.
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Reply #1 posted 08/03/09 9:02pm

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Reply #2 posted 08/03/09 9:13pm

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i really don't see where this 750 million album sales is coming from.
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Reply #3 posted 08/03/09 10:05pm

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i really don't see where this 750 million album sales is coming from.



i dont get the bilion from elvis and the beatles.

its just exagerated, thay sold alot but not that many. in that case it meanse one in 6 or 7 has an album of these artist
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Reply #4 posted 08/03/09 11:00pm

Timmy84

InsatiableCream said:

i really don't see where this 750 million album sales is coming from.


Same with the "billion" for Elvis/Beatles. I think all three artists' sales are exaggerated.
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Reply #5 posted 08/04/09 12:51am

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MJ has sold 210million world wide I can find the link if u require one
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Reply #6 posted 08/04/09 3:15pm

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asg said:

MJ has sold 210million world wide I can find the link if u require one



Link
and they announced it when he was awarded.
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Reply #7 posted 08/04/09 3:20pm

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fluid said:

asg said:

MJ has sold 210million world wide I can find the link if u require one



Link
and they announced it when he was awarded.


Wikipedia is never trusted. True they link sources but the sources got the info from MJ's camp (well really Raymone Bain and Sony Music) and they since went along with it. It's not unlike RCA and Capitol claiming billion sales for Elvis and the Beatles.
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Reply #8 posted 08/04/09 3:48pm

LightOfArt

motownlover said:

InsatiableCream said:

i really don't see where this 750 million album sales is coming from.



i dont get the bilion from elvis and the beatles.

its just exagerated, thay sold alot but not that many. in that case it meanse one in 6 or 7 has an album of these artist


not necessarily.

And I dont get it neither
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Reply #9 posted 08/04/09 3:50pm

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It can be said that MJ easily pull in more multiple sales with three or more albums (not counting compilations) than Elvis and the Beatles. He easily did 300 million albums worldwide.
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Reply #10 posted 08/04/09 4:15pm

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Michael Jackson is the best selling artist of all time, and the greatest entertainer. Do you really believe the Media or goverment is going to admit that.

They want to keep that title to Elvis and the Beetles. Even though Michael Clearly surpassed those men.
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Reply #11 posted 08/04/09 4:26pm

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TotalAlisa said:

Do you really believe the Media or goverment is going to admit that.

They want to keep that title to Elvis and the Beetles. Even though Michael Clearly surpassed those men.




WHAT. THE. FUCK.


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Reply #12 posted 08/04/09 4:30pm

Timmy84

xperience319 said:

TotalAlisa said:

Do you really believe the Media or goverment is going to admit that.

They want to keep that title to Elvis and the Beetles. Even though Michael Clearly surpassed those men.




WHAT. THE. FUCK.


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Reply #13 posted 08/04/09 4:42pm

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LightOfArt said:

motownlover said:




i dont get the bilion from elvis and the beatles.

its just exagerated, thay sold alot but not that many. in that case it meanse one in 6 or 7 has an album of these artist


not necessarily.

And I dont get it neither


I think in elvis' case that he was huge singles artist, and I think that is how they count, not necessarily just albums. Sort of like the Grammys has Record of the Year (song) and Album of the year.
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Reply #14 posted 08/04/09 4:42pm

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TotalAlisa said:



They want to keep that title to Elvis and the Beetles. Even though Michael Clearly surpassed those men.


Who is this Michael Clearly you speak of?
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Reply #15 posted 08/04/09 4:42pm

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xperience319 said:

TotalAlisa said:

Do you really believe the Media or goverment is going to admit that.

They want to keep that title to Elvis and the Beetles. Even though Michael Clearly surpassed those men.




WHAT. THE. FUCK.

the government killed Michael Jackson. he was used as a distraction a Pon.

and he was murdered and it was a planed thing. THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT. I sound crazy, but when you find out this was a conspiracy you will see it for what it is.

I love Michael Jackson.
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Reply #16 posted 08/04/09 4:45pm

Timmy84

The government has done a lot of shady things but they didn't kill a celebrity, lol.
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Reply #17 posted 08/04/09 4:48pm

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Timmy84 said:

The government has done a lot of shady things but they didn't kill a celebrity, lol.

YES THEY DID. Michael was used as a distraction.

The government controls the entertainment industry. Believe Michael jackson was killed by High powers within the government. It was not some kind of drug over dose. Do you think michael was a drug addict. Thats what they want you to believe.
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Reply #18 posted 08/04/09 4:48pm

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TotalAlisa said:

the government killed Michael Jackson. he was used as a distraction a Pon.

and he was murdered and it was a planed thing. THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT. I sound crazy, but when you find out this was a conspiracy you will see it for what it is.




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Reply #19 posted 08/04/09 4:49pm

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xperience319 said:

TotalAlisa said:

the government killed Michael Jackson. he was used as a distraction a Pon.

and he was murdered and it was a planed thing. THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT. I sound crazy, but when you find out this was a conspiracy you will see it for what it is.



WHATEVER talk to the hand

when the truth comes out you won't be singing a different tune
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Reply #20 posted 08/04/09 4:50pm

Timmy84

xperience319 said:

TotalAlisa said:

the government killed Michael Jackson. he was used as a distraction a Pon.

and he was murdered and it was a planed thing. THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT. I sound crazy, but when you find out this was a conspiracy you will see it for what it is.




lol

This is about SALES FIGURES so that government shit should be discussed elsewhere. biggrin
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Reply #21 posted 08/04/09 5:04pm

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TotalAlisa said:

WHATEVER talk to the hand

when the truth comes out you won't be singing a different tune




yes, yes, right I AM the crazy one.


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Reply #22 posted 08/04/09 5:09pm

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xperience319 said:

TotalAlisa said:

WHATEVER talk to the hand

when the truth comes out you won't be singing a different tune




yes, yes, right I AM the crazy one.

WHEN DID I SAY YOU WERE CRAZY????? lol lol lol

It was SO cute how you took the time out your day to do that. i thought it was special.

and who cares if i don't have a wide range in music. Whats the big deal about that?????
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Reply #23 posted 08/04/09 5:19pm

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TotalAlisa said:


????? lol lol lol
?????




i count 22 "?" marks in your reply.



TotalAlisa said:


????? lol lol lol
?????




but when i quote you, only 10 "?" marks appear

strange but true...


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Reply #24 posted 08/04/09 5:37pm

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I added something to my profile
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Reply #25 posted 08/04/09 5:39pm

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xperience319 said:


TotalAlisa said:


????? lol lol lol
?????




i count 22 "?" marks in your reply.



TotalAlisa said:


????? lol lol lol
?????




but when i quote you, only 10 "?" marks appear

strange but true...

so cute again how you took your time to quote my profile. how long it take you lol lol lol
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Reply #26 posted 08/04/09 6:28pm

mrsnet

MJ has sold 210 million worldwide!??? You can downplay his sales/achievements/talents, forever, Doesn't change the facts. Wow I cannot comprehend people STILL jealous of Michael's accomplishments.
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Reply #27 posted 08/04/09 6:37pm

Timmy84

mrsnet said:

MJ has sold 210 million worldwide!??? You can downplay his sales/achievements/talents, forever, Doesn't change the facts. Wow I cannot comprehend people STILL jealous of Michael's accomplishments.


The conclusion we can come to is that Michael sold a hell lot of records!
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Reply #28 posted 08/04/09 7:51pm

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TotalAlisa said:

xperience319 said:





WHAT. THE. FUCK.

the government killed Michael Jackson. he was used as a distraction a Pon.

and he was murdered and it was a planed thing. THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT. I sound crazy, but when you find out this was a conspiracy you will see it for what it is.

I love Michael Jackson.


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Reply #29 posted 08/04/09 8:09pm

Imago

TotalAlisa said:

Timmy84 said:

The government has done a lot of shady things but they didn't kill a celebrity, lol.

YES THEY DID. Michael was used as a distraction.

The government controls the entertainment industry. Believe Michael jackson was killed by High powers within the government. It was not some kind of drug over dose. Do you think michael was a drug addict. Thats what they want you to believe.


OMG, do you believe in the Disclosure Project?

Someone I know believes that shit. I'm trying to find another person who believes that for more information.
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