MICHAEL by MICHAEL JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 1, 2023
MICHAEL by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 2,292,928 copies. MICHAEL sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
MICHAEL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2011-01-17 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 30 000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 | [4] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2011-01-12 | [5] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 14 928 | IFPI Finland | [6] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 2010-12-31 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2023-01 | [8] BVMI |
 Hungary | 3 000 | 1x Gold | 2010 | [9] MAHASZ |
 Ireland | 7 500 | 1x Gold | 2010 | [10] IRMA |
 Italy | 120 000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 | [11] FIMI |
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2010-12 | [12] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2011 | [13] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [14] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 | [15] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Russia | 20 000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 | [16] NFPF (НФПФ) |
 Spain | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 | [17] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2010-12-16 | [18] IFPI Sverige |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2011-01-07 | [19] BPI |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2011-01-19 | [20] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 | [21] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 2 292 928 | Сountries: 22 | ||
Year-end chart performance for MICHAEL
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
84 | >35,000 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
13 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
73 | |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
25 | 14,928 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
30 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
25 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
60 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
11 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
39 | |
| Russian Albums (2M Online) |
36 | 6,104 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
20 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
31 | >20,000 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
85 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
59 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
6 | 3,000,000 |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
36 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
56 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
31 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
39 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
169 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
42 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
50 | 130,082 |
| Russian Albums (2M Online) |
17 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
30 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
54 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
54 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
39 |
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