Michael Jackson

On the Charts: Pearl Jam’s “Backspacer” Locks Up Band’s First Number One Since 1996

source: Rolling Stone

Over on Billboard’s Top Catalog Chart, where the Fab Four and the King of Pop continue to battle it out, Michael Jackson reclaimed his top spot as Number Ones surpassed Abbey Road, which was the chart’s top seller for two consecutive weeks. The Beatles’ remasters take up 13 of the top 16 spot...

Published Wed, Sep 30

Top 10 US Best-Selling Albums

source: WikiMusicGuide, the Music Wiki

1 - Eagles: Their Greatest Hits, 1971–1975 29 million copies 2 - Michael Jackson: Thriller 27 million copies 4 - AC/DC: Back in Black 22 million copies 6 - Shania Twain: Come On Over 20 million copies 7 - The Beatles: The Beatles Fleetwood Mac: Rumours 19 million copies

Published Mon, Apr 13

Michael Jackson to Give McCartney Beatles Songs Back

source: Day in Rock Report

one day Paul McCartney will regain the rights to The Beatles' back catalog of songs

Published Wed, Jan 7

MICHAEL JACKSON: White Man’s Burden

source: THE FLOACIST

The 13-time Grammy Award winner already owns the catalogue to 60’s British super-group The Beatles — to the dismay of many pop music loyalists … namely group co-founder Paul McCartney who’s now hawking a new album via the Starbucks coffee chain.

Published Tue, Jan 1

Podcast: Exclusive Audio: R.E.M. Talks, You Listen

source: Rolling Stone

Michael Stipe talks about how he feels about The Beatles: listen] Michael Stipe admitting the lyrics on the first two albums were “nonsense”: listen] On being chosen as Rolling Stone’s Album of the Year in 1983, over Michael Jackson’s Thriller: listen]

Published Mon, Mar 12