LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The untimely death of Michael Jackson has set off an unprecedented surge in interest in his musical legacy. The self-proclaimed "King of Pop" certainly ruled the Billboard ...

When it comes to music royalty, Michael Jackson remains an unmatched icon. His albums defined eras, broke records and set new standards in artistry and innovation. Each genre-blending project reflects ...

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The late singer's "The Essential Michael Jackson" album has remained on the chart for 500 weeks. Michael Jackson has hit a milestone for one of his albums and how long it has charted on the Billboard ...

Michael Jackson's albums are storming the charts on iTunes. UPDATE: As predicted, seven of the Top 10 albums on iTunes are Michael Jackson’s. Checked at 8AM Friday morning. Just hours after his ...

Michael Jackson, as a solo artist and with members of his family, dominated the music charts for decades starting in 1969. Jackson's 1982 "Thriller" album still holds the record for overall sales, ...

The King of Pop returned to the top of the music charts this week. Sales of Michael Jackson's music shot up drastically after his death on Thursday, and on Wednesday, Billboard reported that Michael ...

Retailers across America have run out of physical copies of Michael Jackson's albums. The dramatic surge in interest following the star's death last Thursday has seen "brick and mortar" stores selling ...

More posthumous Michael Jackson albums could be released in the future. According to Rolling Stone, repackaged material and outtakes from the late star's time in the recording studio could form the ...