Ten years after the death of Michael Jackson we remember his records
"The best artist of all time" or "The artist of the millennium" are just two of the titles that have been attributed to him. Michael Jackson is the artist who has sold the most records worldwide, and his commercial success grows even after his death.
He has so many Guinness records that they cannot be specified with exactitude: he is the Greatest black icon of all time, Best soloist in history, the Greatest artist of all time, the most watched tour in history, the Artist of the millennium, the Most famous person in the world, Largest audience for a music video, Largest audience for an interview, as well as the most watched Funeral in the world: 2.5 billion people followed the ceremony live all over the world.
- Michael Jackson created the group The Jackson Five with his brothers when he was only 5 years old, and his solo career began at thirteen.
- His song “Thriller” won 12 Grammys.
- Before dying, he recorded material for 8 more albums.
- In the early 1980s, he received the highest royalty ever from the music industry, 37% of the proceeds from record sales.
- The album ‘Thriller’ remained for eighty consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, 37 of them at number 1.
- The album ‘Bad’ was the first album to contain 7 singles that separately reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- ‘Thriller’ (1982) was the best-selling album in history, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide.
- Michael Jackson was also the first African-American singer to appear on MTV.
- Jackson entered the Guinness Book of Records when it filled Wembley Stadium seven times, attracting more than half a million spectators.
- His performance in Super Bowl XXVII in 1992 was followed live by more than 135 million viewers in the United States alone.
- Appears in the Guinness Book of Records as "The artist who has supported the greatest number of charities": he helped 39 organizations throughout his life, donating more than 500 million dollars.
- The movie that was made after his death 'This is it' grossed $ 261 million.
On June 25, 2009, the news was recorded that paralyzed the world of music. The death of Michael Jackson at age 50 after suffering cardiac arrest. The king of pop passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a huge legacy with songs like 'Man in the Mirror', 'Thriller', 'Billie Jean', 'Don't stop' til you get enough 'or' Black or white '. He passed away leaving a farewell tour unrealized and a legacy of legendary songs, works and dances by the artist that are still remembered today by his many fans.
