November 15, 200618 yr Author Thriller sold nearly 30 million in the US alone and sold hugely almost everywhere but 104 million is definatly too high. Even if singles are included.
November 16, 200618 yr quote from bbc website about tonight's world music awards - The 48-year-old also scooped a tribute award for selling over 100 million albums throughout his career. so clearly Thriller hasnt sold 104 million, and the picture is fake since no guinness certificate would say "It remained in the Billboard 200 Top 10 for 80 Consecutive Weeks", an irrelevant fact since the award is supposedly for worldwide sales of Thriller! sorry for ranting on about it...
November 16, 200618 yr Author quote from bbc website about tonight's world music awards - so clearly Thriller hasnt sold 104 million, and the picture is fake since no guinness certificate would say "It remained in the Billboard 200 Top 10 for 80 Consecutive Weeks", an irrelevant fact since the award is supposedly for worldwide sales of Thriller! sorry for ranting on about it... You are wrong. It is a real certificate given to him. It was said that Thriller sold over 100 million on 'All Access Hollywood' and also on GMTV this morning. Jacko even said it himself at last nights award show. To quote what he said from MTV.co.uk He told the squealing audience, "I am greatly humbled by this award. When we created 'Thriller' my dream was for it to be the biggest selling album ever, and God has answered my prayers - 25 years later and it's sold 104 million copies. I thank God and I thank you." Michael has sold closer to 300 million records so I am starting to beleive this is true somehow :o
November 16, 200618 yr That certificate is photoshopped. I believe it is DOUBLE the sales of Thriller He received the following awards: Most Successful Entertainer of All Time Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year Highest Paid Entertainer of all Time First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts Most Successful Music Video Source: http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/artic...tml&e=l_news_dm
November 16, 200618 yr Author That certificate is photoshopped. I believe it is DOUBLE the sales of Thriller He received the following awards: Most Successful Entertainer of All Time Youngest Vocalist to Top the US Singles Chart First Vocalist to Enter the US Single Chart at Number One First Entertainer to Earn More Than 100 million Dollars in a Year Highest Paid Entertainer of all Time First Entertainer to Sell More Than 100 Million Albums outside the US Most Weeks at the Top of the US Album Charts Most Successful Music Video Source: http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/artic...tml&e=l_news_dm Nope. It is a REAL award. Here is a clip of Beyonce presenting him the award last night. She says it has sold over 104 million RECORDS, which usually means singles + albums which would make more sence. [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTszmjAzxn0.swf
November 16, 200618 yr Author Over 750 Worldwide she said :o :o I'm assuming they are including absolutelly anything and everything he sung on :blink: :unsure: I mean over 300 million solo records but 750 is pushing it a bit :wacko: Jackson 5 did apperently sell 150 million but that would'nt even be 500 million :wacko:
November 16, 200618 yr I'm assuming they are including absolutelly anything and everything he sung on :blink: :unsure: I mean over 300 million solo records but 750 is pushing it a bit :wacko: Jackson 5 did apperently sell 150 million but that would'nt even be 500 million :wacko: Yeah, i guess, Singles and Everything Combined, still wouldnt reach 750 -_- And He hasnt colabrated on too much has he :( Why dont record Companies just give actual sales out :arrr:
November 16, 200618 yr Author Yeah, i guess, Singles and Everything Combined, still wouldnt reach 750 -_- And He hasnt colabrated on too much has he :( Why dont record Companies just give actual sales out :arrr: I know <_< Although at least this proves that it is a real award and not fake 750 million however has got to be :unsure: We are the world project sold over 10 millio. Maybe they are including all his DVD/VHS and computer games sales as well :P And maybe Janet's sales :lol:
November 16, 200618 yr There is confusion here. World Music Awards, yesterday: He got an award for selling over 100m albums Guinness Book of Records, the day before: He got 8 other awards. That photoshopped image is based on a fictional Guiness Book of Records Award.
November 16, 200618 yr Author There is confusion here. World Music Awards, yesterday: He got an award for selling over 100m albums Guinness Book of Records, the day before: He got 8 other awards. That photoshopped image is based on a fictional Guiness Book of Records Award. No, Beyonce has said that THRILLER sold over 104 million records (singles + albums). She said he has sold 750 million records which is far to high. But he has definalty sold over 300 million solo records so probebly passed 100m about 20 years ago :lol:
November 16, 200618 yr I don't believe the picture is photoshopped although it maybe fake. If you take the image and expand it it looks like a real photo with ingraining. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/e-motion2/BuzzJack/guiness-expanded.jpg
November 16, 200618 yr http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/e-motion2/BuzzJack/guiness2.jpg Enlarged the bottom part of the above photo.
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November 17, 200618 yr No, Beyonce has said that THRILLER sold over 104 million records (singles + albums). She said he has sold 750 million records which is far to high. But he has definalty sold over 300 million solo records so probebly passed 100m about 20 years ago :lol: I have searched the net for info on this 104 million award. It looks genuine. Edited November 17, 200618 yr by Bond Bug
November 17, 200618 yr Records Held By Michael Jackson (excludes new records awarded this week. however, sales of Thriller have been updated): Biggest-selling Album Ever The best-selling album of all time is Thriller by Michael Jackson (USA), with global sales of 104 million copies to date since 1982. The success of the album also helped Jackson win a record eight Grammy Awards in 1984. Most Grammy Awards Won In A Year By A Person At the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984 Michael Jackson won eight Grammy awards, which included Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Beat It," Record Of The Year with "Beat It," and Album of The Year with Thriller. Most Charities Supported By a Pop Star Michael Jackson has supported 39 charitable organizations either with monetary donations through sponsorships of their projects or the participation in their activities. The charities involved include AIDS Project L.A., American Cancer Society, BMI Foundation, Inc., Childhelp USA, United Negro College Fund, YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw, The Sickle Cell Research Fund and Volunteers of America. Longest Music Video Michael Jackson's part feature film, part music video, Ghosts (USA, 1996), is 35 min long and was based on an original concept by horror writer Stephen King. Jackson plays five different roles in the video, directed by Stan Winston. Most Expensive Music Video Directed by USA's Mark Romanek, the video for Michael and Janet Jackson's hit single "Scream" (1995) cost $7 million to make. Most Valuable Oscar David O Selznick's 1940 Best Film Oscar for Gone With The Wind (USA, 1939) was bought by the singer, Michael Jackson, for $1,542,000 on June 12, 1999, at Sotheby's, New York. The pop star made his bid by phone. Most Valuable Sculpture By A Living Artist Michael Jackson and Bubbles, a porcelain sculpture created by the artist Jeff Koons in 1988 sold for $5,616,750 at Sotheby's in New York on May 15, 2001. The piece measures 106.7 x 179.1 x 82.6 cm (42 x 70.5 x 32.5 in) and is described as a mix of pop culture and high art. The sculpture shows Michael Jackson reclining with his arm around his pet monkey. Largest Ever Endorsement For Product Promotion In 1986 Michael Jackson signed a $15 million deal with Pepsi - it was the largest ever endorsement for product promotion. With Every Album He's Ever Released As A Solo Artist Debuting At #1 With Four Albums In The Top Selling Albums Of All Time List And With Over 41 #1 Singles There's No Question Why He's Known As "The King Of Pop" Source: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...ter/login.aspx I also read some time ago that History was the best selling double album History in the Mix was best selling remix album. Not sure if these records would still hold.
November 17, 200618 yr Source: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...ter/login.aspx This link does not work, could you give it again please. :D
November 18, 200618 yr Author Here is a proper video of Michael actually saying it sold over 104 million. It's a vid of the highlights of the awards so it great quaility :D [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=souTWA-yJfw.swf 3:15 "Thiller has become the biggest selling album of all time with 104 million sold."
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