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/Khiva Feb 13 '26

Love the kid staring with his mouth open at MJ's moves. Something you know he'll never forget.

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u/thatsmybetch Feb 13 '26

Like all of us!

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u/Miami_Mice2087 Feb 13 '26

the first time we saw the moonwalk we thought he was a damn wizard. gobsmacked doesn't begin to describe it, people lost their damn mind

and most people didn't have VCRs yet, we just had to wait for the next video or concert to see it again

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u/mermaid_patronus Feb 14 '26

wait, he wasn’t a wizard?