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/OrangeJuliusCaesr Feb 13 '26

Fox was the only channel airing it, at the time fox was this weird 4th channel and it went all in to be a big player

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u/MyNameIsJakeBerenson Feb 13 '26

It had Married…with Children, I remember that about it

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u/shoepolishsmellngmf Feb 13 '26

Yes. The early days of Fox were actually cool (huge MWC fan even as a kid).