Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ Brings The Superstar Back To A Chart Landmark
Michael Jackson's album 'Bad' has reached a milestone of 200 weeks on the U.K. Official Albums chart, marking his fifth album to achieve this feat. This success follows the record-breaking performance of the recent 'Michael' biopic.
Why it matters
The enduring popularity of Michael Jackson's music demonstrates the lasting cultural impact of his catalog and the influence of biographical media on music consumption.
Michael Jackson's Bad becomes the superstar's fifth full-length to rack up at least 200 weeks on the U.K.'s Official Albums chart, joining Number Ones, Thriller, The Essential and Off the Wall. Elevated view of American R&B & Pop musician Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) as he stands, arms outstretched, in the short film 'Captain EO' (directed by Francis Ford Coppola), Culver City, California, 1985. (Photo by Steve Slocomb/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson's biopic, the simply-titled Michael , has left theaters in most places around the world, but not before making history. The project became the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time, bringing in more than $1 billion around the planet.
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