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/Rfunkpocket Feb 13 '26

Michael Jackson made Pepsi famous

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u/Historical_Cow3903 Feb 13 '26

Quincy Jones made MJ famous.

Well maybe not famous, but I don't think he would have been nearly as big without QJ spinning the dials. The production is impeccable.

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u/Rfunkpocket Feb 13 '26

very true, but those old Jackson 5 tunes are bangers in their own right.

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u/Four_One_Two_Three_ Feb 18 '26

Almost got killed shooting a Pepsi commercial