Apr 11, 2020I think Adele is the closest you get
Apr 11, 2020
A Mad Ass NiggaMbdtf is dope but it’s so overrated at the same time
I won't lie, it's pretty overrated a lot by a insane amount of Ye stans, but it deserves 10/10 tho.
Apr 11, 2020·2 replies
M2It sold more than HIStory during the same timeframe so Idk what you mean
The majority of 25's sales came in its first two years, it simply doesn't have the sustained longevity to reach the sales of Dangerous, Bad or Thriller. I could see 21 reaching 50 million after another 15-20 years but not 25.
- Apr 11, 2020·1 replyShabazz999
The majority of 25's sales came in its first two years, it simply doesn't have the sustained longevity to reach the sales of Dangerous, Bad or Thriller. I could see 21 reaching 50 million after another 15-20 years but not 25.
because Adele doesn't have a cult of personality
- Apr 11, 2020
For perspective in the most famous figures that ever existed
it probably goes something like
Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, ... MJ literally ...
Really don't see an artist ever replicating that
Apr 11, 2020
IKARUS2020Songs get now billions of streams, was mj s*** really that big?
The biggest physical sales of all time. Niggas were all on that s***
- Apr 11, 2020Mel
because Adele doesn't have a cult of personality
Honestly I think fans were lowkey disappointed in 25, that sounds crazy cause it sold like hotcakes at the time but it still didn't have the hits(outside of Hello) or the longevity of 21
- Apr 11, 2020·edited·1 replyithaka
Thriller even ppl who don’t own it or heard the album from start to finish knows all the songs because it was that of an impact in the landscape of pop culture
Every songs are a hit in one way or another even if not released as a single or with video: they are all celebrated, covered, used in media, sampled etc, literally every single song from it, anyway you want it, it has been done
The Drake double album if you haven’t listened to it you’ll know like 3 songs from it max
Even RAM by DP that won Grammy, rebooted careers and relaunched Disco into pop culture (everyone started making retro or disco songs after that) and itself paid tribute to Thriller lol ppl still could only name some 2 songs out of it
I can’t stress enough the context of how Thriller nuked everything like no one else
Apr 11, 2020·1 replyhow is it 2020 and ppl still underestimate MJ’s popularity lmao
- Apr 11, 2020Shabazz999
The majority of 25's sales came in its first two years, it simply doesn't have the sustained longevity to reach the sales of Dangerous, Bad or Thriller. I could see 21 reaching 50 million after another 15-20 years but not 25.
Death and controversy boost MJs sales
Things happen that could spike her sales so who knows
But she has the best chance
Apr 11, 2020MILO
but its the second best selling album in the united states
- Apr 11, 2020·editedithaka· edited
Even RAM by DP that won Grammy, rebooted careers and relaunched Disco into pop culture (everyone started making retro or disco songs after that) and itself paid tribute to Thriller lol ppl still could only name some 2 songs out of it
I can’t stress enough the context of how Thriller nuked everything like no one else
Everyone wanted and still wants Beat It jacket lol everyone paid tribute to the album cover or even copies the writing font of it
Apr 11, 2020IKARUS2020Sales wise no, but i think more ppl listening to drake rn, then mj ever
Since like there is more ppl on earth in 20020 and streaming
if ktt2 is really like this now, I'm gonna leave
Apr 11, 2020a half-asian superstar will emerge in the next 10-20 years; india and china´s 2 bill population will adore him, plus he will penetrate western culture; the most successful artist of all time
quote me when that happens
Apr 11, 2020·1 replyI hate how people try to compare artists success today to MJ’s
You can literally buy/stream an album as soon as it’s released, back then there was lines you had to stand in, and s*** would even sell out at stores
Apr 11, 2020No u can’t make an album off pure record sales anymore, streaming will never compare
- Apr 11, 2020Joecool
I hate how people try to compare artists success today to MJ’s
You can literally buy/stream an album as soon as it’s released, back then there was lines you had to stand in, and s*** would even sell out at storesAnd merch package it with car covers or riot shields too
- Apr 11, 2020LUKAS
how is it 2020 and ppl still underestimate MJ’s popularity lmao
And his sister’s
Apr 11, 2020
Captain MorganI just googled the best selling album ever and found this
The Eagles
The Eagles' 'Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)', which was originally released in 1976, has been confirmed to be the best-selling album of all-time in the US, with the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) reporting sales of 38 million copies. 'Thriller', meanwhile, is five million behind at 33 million copies.Aug 20, 2018
NME.com › News › Music News
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' is no longer the best-selling album of all time in the USBefore my time but I think they were the Hotel California guys
The album by The Eagles is a double album, meaning every sale is counted twice. This largely inflates the sales, but in actually more people went out and bought Thriller. This is also only in the US, worldwide, Thriller is still the king.