Michael Jackson lands 2026's best-selling album 17 years after he died
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Michael Jackson continues to influence music charts years after his death. His 2025 compilation, The Essential Michael Jackson, topped the list of best-selling albums in the UK in 2026, surpassing even albums released this year.
Despite passing away in June 2009, 17 years later, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has achieved the highest-selling album of 2026 with 'The Essential Michael Jackson'. This massive increase in sales is attributed to the biographical film 'Michael', which premiered in April.
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