{"id":905205,"date":"2026-05-12T07:13:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/michael-jackson-prince-and-elvis-presley-score-top-10-albums-on-the-same-chart-this-week\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:13:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:13:47","slug":"michael-jackson-prince-and-elvis-presley-score-top-10-albums-on-the-same-chart-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/michael-jackson-prince-and-elvis-presley-score-top-10-albums-on-the-same-chart-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson, Prince And Elvis Presley Score Top 10 Albums On The Same Chart This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elvis Presley, Prince and Michael Jackson \u2014 three of music’s greatest of all time, who have all been gone at least a decade \u2014 chart top 10 albums together. VARIOUS, VARIOUS – JUNE 25: Michael Jackson performs at the 12th Annual MTV Movie Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on September 7, 1995. (Photo by Kevin Mazur\/WireImage)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael Jackson\u2019s<\/a> biopic, the aptly and simply-named Michael<\/em>, was expected to do big business globally, and the King of Pop did not disappoint. As of the time of writing, Michael<\/em> has earned nearly $600 million<\/u><\/a> at the box office all around the world, and that number could continue to grow dramatically before it is finally pulled from theaters.<\/p>\n

Michael<\/em> has also become a huge win on the Billboard<\/em> charts, as an accompanying soundtrack, also marketed as Michael<\/em> \u2013 but on the weekly rankings officially named Michael: Songs From the Motion Picture (Soundtrack)<\/em> \u2013 launches in lofty positions this week. Jackson scores a new top 10 on several tallies, and he is stopped from earning what may have been his first No. 1 on one Billboard<\/em> albums roster.<\/p>\n

KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> Keeps Michael Jackson From No. 1<\/h2>\n

Jackson nearly conquers the Soundtracks chart<\/a> this frame, but he doesn\u2019t quite manage to rule. KPop Demon Hunters<\/em>, which has now lived on the tally that focuses entirely on the top-performing EPs and full-lengths attached to TV or film projects \u2014 but not Broadway \u2014 for 45 weeks, is comfortable once again at No. 1.<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 08: (L-R) Rei Ami, EJAE and Audrey Nuna attend the KPop Demon Hunters NY Music Focused Tastemaker on December 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola\/Getty Images for Netflix)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prince Falls as Michael Jackson Debuts<\/h2>\n

As Jackson\u2019s Michael<\/em> arrives, he pushes another late superstar out of the runner-up spot. Prince\u2019s Purple Rain<\/em> \u2013 credited not only to the late rocker but also his backing band the Revolution \u2013 sat at No. 2 just days ago, and now it slips to No. 3. Purple Rain<\/em> has spent more than 750 weeks on the Soundtracks chart and has dominated in the past.<\/p>\n

Elvis Presley Joins Prince and Michael Jackson Inside the Top 10<\/h2>\n

Many of the highest-ranking titles on the Soundtracks chart are not specific to one artist. Efforts like F1: The Album<\/em>, The Greatest Showman<\/em>, Twisters: The Album<\/em>, and both Moana<\/em> and Frozen<\/em> feature a number of different vocalists, but a few projects are attached to just one superstar.<\/p>\n

This week, three of the most beloved solo artists of all time \u2014 all of whom have been gone for at least a decade \u2014 appear inside the top 10 together on the Soundtracks chart. As Jackson debuts at No. 2 and Prince backtracks to No. 3, Elvis Presley reenters at No. 10. <\/p>\n

Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert<\/em><\/a>, which was attached to a concert film\/documentary of the same name, breaks back onto the tally at No. 10 after not finding space only a few days ago. Epic<\/em> was recently released on vinyl, and this week it debuts on the wax-focused roster and returns to several other lists simultaneously. Michael<\/em> and Epic<\/em> are the only titles that appear on the Soundtracks chart that did not manage to carve out a home last frame.<\/p>\n

Michael<\/em> Debuts on Several Billboard<\/em> Charts<\/h2>\n

Michael<\/em> earns its loftiest starting point on the Soundtracks chart, which is one of three lists where the title arrives within the top 10. The set lands at No. 7 on the Top R&B Albums tally and one space lower, at No. 8 on the Top Album Sales chart.<\/p>\n

According to Luminate, Michael<\/em> sold a little more than 8,900 copies in America. That figure includes vinyl as well as CDs, cassettes, and downloads from stores like iTunes.<\/p>\n

Michael<\/em> Barely Misses the Top 10 on Several Rankings<\/h2>\n
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LONDON – NOVEMBER 15: Singer Michael Jackson performs on stage during the 2006 World Music Awards at Earls Court on November 15, 2006 in London. (Photo by Dave Hogan\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jackson nearly breaks into the top 10 on several other rosters with Michael<\/em>, though the soundtrack comes in just beneath that uppermost tier. Michael<\/em> starts at No. 11 on the Top R&B\/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at No. 12 on the Vinyl Albums rundown.<\/p>\n

The soundtrack fares worst on the Billboard 200, which makes sense, as it is the chart company\u2019s most competitive albums ranking. Michael<\/em> shifted just over 20,000 equivalent units in its first tracking period, with a little less than half of those being actual purchases, while streaming activity makes up much of the rest. The soundtrack is new at No. 37.<\/p>\n

Forbes<\/span>Michael Jackson Owns 60% Of The Top 10 On One Chart This Week<\/span>By Hugh McIntyre<\/span><\/small><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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