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Michael Jackson Storms UK Album Charts for Posthumous Number One

As the shock of Michael Jackson's death on Thursday dissipated, the U.K.'s record buyers paid tribute to him in the most public way -- by sending the King of Pop all the way back into the top of the U.K. album charts.

It only took two days for the best-of compilation 'Number Ones' to catapult its way to pole position. Prior to Jackson's death it was at No. 121 in the week's chart.

Four more of Jackson's albums made it into the Top 20, the U.K.'s Official Charts Company said.

'Thriller' jumped from No. 179 to No. Seven, 'King of Pop' made it to 14, 'Off the Wall' followed a few places behind at 17 and 'The Essential Michael Jackson' came in at No. 20.

More than 300,000 Michael Jackson records -- albums and singles -- were sold in just two days.

The singles chart saw 43 -- nearly a quarter -- of the Top 200 taken up by Jackson or Jackson 5 songs. Due to the size of Jackson's catalogue, no one song raced away with the bulk of sales, so he was denied a chart-topping singles prize as well. 'Man In the Mirror' charted the highest, reaching No. 11.

With a full week of sales in progress, and the tributes still pouring in, the chances of another Jackson chart-topper seems a safe bet.

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kellyjessdog

Joe Jackson is a child abusing, gold-digging douche bag, who's business is a fraud and people won't fall for it or give him a dime. Hope you die soon JOE so Michael's kids don't take your shi.t!

June 30 2009 at 2:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
saarsvold

It disturbes me immensly that Joe Jackson would use this period of morning to promote his new record company.

June 30 2009 at 9:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sally

Joe Jackson is going to be first in line for all the riches from Michael's death, just as he wanted it all while Michael was alive.

June 29 2009 at 3:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply