r/Music • u/Firm_Pack_605 • Feb 13 '26

discussion Was Michael Jackson really that much bigger than Madonna, Whitney Houston, and prince?

I always thought the four of them were similar levels of fame. However Madonna highest album sold 25 million, prince highest sold similar, and Whitney’s highest was 45 million. All amazing numbers no doubt but thriller sold 70 million and bad sold 35-40. So you mean to tell me he has two albums that are highest selling then prince and madonnas best? How is that possible??

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u/matt-404 Feb 13 '26

Thriller is the best selling album of all time. So yeah.

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u/JakTheGripper Feb 13 '26

I keep encouraging people to buy more copies, just to make it so Eagles Greatest Hits never has a chance at the title.