Youngest vocalist to top the US singles chart, (aged 11, fronting The Jackson Five) and First vocalist to enter the US single chart at No.1 ("You Are Not Alone") to Most weeks at the top of the US album charts (non-soundtrack) (37 weeks for Thriller); Most successful music video (Thriller sold over 1 million units); First entertainer to earn more than $100 million in a year to Highest paid entertainer of all time ($125 million in 1989 Forbes list). His ultimate and latest accolade was also presented to him: Most successful entertainer of all time.
"Yes. Most famous person, and his (and Janet Jackson's) music video "Scream" was the most expensive music video. Plus he still holds the world record of most album sales in history. He also set a world record of most popular and most selling video in world history called Thriller. He also has broken many beatles records. And I think he was given a world record at his funeral for , I guess the most donating humanitarian this worlds ever known. He donated millions. To kids around the world"
Yes! Michael Jackson has "broken more records than any other artist in history" and is listed over 20 times in the Guinness Book of World Records for records set such as, concert attendance numbers to humanitarian efforts, and other various musical acheivements
He had also broken another record shortly before his passing with the "unprecedented" ticket sales of the TII tour.
Posthumous Records:
Michael Jackson continued to break records after his passing with the TII DVD becoming the highest grossing music documentary in history, worldwide. He has also been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records again for the "Highest-earning deceased artist" - (which was more than the rest of the Top 10 combined for that year in Forbes) - including being listed for the highest price paid for specific items during posthumous Michael Jackson auctions. There are other varied posthumous records which are listed in same book - including being listed on their Website.
Below is a link which will give you an idea of the acheivements of Michael Jackson as an entertainer - which also includes, though to a lesser extent, recognition for his humanitarianism. If the link below does not work, just Google the following:
'Michael Jackson list of achievements'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_received_by_Michael_Jackson
You can view many videos of various music industry award ceremonies, which often talk about the records / acheivements of Michael Jackson just before / or during presentation of an award to to him.
You can also visit the Guinnness Book of World Records Website for record listings pertaining to Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson is the "Most Decorated Artist in History" and some of those awards are for numerous records that he either set, or previously held records that he broke.
No, it has not been broken
Michael Jackson of course
Michael Jackson with 750 million records. Abba has sold 360 million.
MIchael Jackson
Novemebr 2009.
No it does not.
Michael Jackson of course
Michael Jackson with 750 million records. Abba has sold 360 million.
Michael Jackson has sold way more records than One Direction.
Michael Jackson definitely sold more records than Iron Maiden.
MIchael Jackson
With CBS Records as Jackson 5
Micheal Jackson
Home runs
1979.
Michael Jackson is worth $400 million in estate from his records, The Beatles catalog, and from sony.
Michael Jackson
Released 4 April, 1997 by Epic Records and produced by Michael Jackson.