Michael Jackson THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

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THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

New York, NY – “MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT” made motion picture history as the highest grossing concert film of all time. And now, the two-disc album companion to the movie Michael Jackson’s This is It released by Sony Music’s Epic Records makes its first week debut in the #1 spot of the Billboard Top 200 album chart, as well as the Soundtrack album chart. U.S. sales of the album - which features new hit song “This is It” – totaled 373,100 units this week according to Nielsen Soundscan – this figure does not include significant sales from non-traditional retailers. Sales figures from other parts of the world are still being tallied although the album did hit #1 in 16 other countries including Canada, Japan, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Turkey, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the Middle East and Colombia and Top-3 in the UK, Australia, Argentina, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland and Spain. A simultaneous #1 album and a #1 documentary film has not happened since 1971 when the Rolling Stones did it with the album Sticky Fingers and movie Gimme Shelter.

Michael Jackson albums now occupy the top five spots of Billboard catalog album chart at #1, #3 and #4; his Number Ones album is this year’s best-selling overall album year to date as of this week. Throughout his career, Michael Jackson has spent a total of 51 weeks at #1 on the Billboard album chart. Only The Beatles and Elvis Presley have spent more weeks at the top. His last #1 was Invincible in 2001 although Thriller hit the top of the Billboard catalog album chart last October.

Disc one features the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits such as "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Human Nature," and "Thriller" arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of "This Is It," the original and an orchestral version. Disc two offers fans a rare listen to the early demo versions of classics "She's Out Of My Life," "Wanna Be Startin'," "Somethin'," and "Beat It." This disc also features a recently discovered spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled "Planet Earth."

Michael Jackson's This Is It also includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal.

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Re: THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

Posted by Shinato Kawasaki on Nov 05, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Not a surprise. The movie was truly moving and just phenomenal. It's a movie that made you proud to be a fan and a movie that made you into a fan if you were not already. Long live the King of Pop!

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Posted by ILuvMJ2 on Nov 05, 2009 at 2:53 PM

Re: THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

Posted by IreneLovesMichael on Nov 06, 2009 at 12:23 AM

HI MJ FANS in the TRI-STATE AREA (NY, NJ and CT)
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NYC MJ FANS - Theatres showing MJ's THIS IS IT IN IMAX are listed below!!! I've seen MJ's THIS IS T Movie 4x Times and Counting. My 5th Time will be when I go tomorrow on Friday, 11/6 on 34 Street to see MJ in IMAX for the 1st time!.

ENJOY MJ's THIS IS IT MOVIE in IMAX - EXPERIENCE!!
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1.Manhattan, NYC - ** MJ's THIS IS IT MOVIE - IMAX EXPERIENCE**
AMC Loews 34th Street 14
312 W. 34th St., New York, NY 10001
(212) 244-8850
9:15 PM
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2. Brooklyn, NYC - ** MJ's THIS IS IT MOVIE - IMAX EXPERIENCE**
UA Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14 & IMAX
3907 Shore Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 615-1053
9:20 PM
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XOXOXO - MJ,
IreneLovesMichael
A DEVOTED MJ FAN FOREVER, Bloomfield, NJ

Re: THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

Posted by Dangerous Dorita on Nov 06, 2009 at 3:05 AM

"This Is It" debuted at number 2 with a bullet in Australia, which is just fantastic. However, come on Aussies! Give the album that extra nudge and give Michael the kudos he truly deserves by pushing it to number 1 from here to eternity and infinity!!!! Michael would have definitely been stoked at this achievement bestowed upon him. Apart from "thank you" and "I love you", a huge thumbs up and a heavenly shimmering smile is beaming down on us all in being honoured. Now that the film has been extended for the next two weeks, let's rightfully bolster sales to honour and worship the true legend that is Michael. We love you more Michael! L.O.V.E.!

Re: THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

Posted by joy urcia on Nov 07, 2009 at 12:13 AM

without you
by joy

how would my life be, without you
it would probably be so quiet and so much blue
like an empty room, without color, without life
as dark as you can imagine, not a spark of light

when i first saw you, my heart jumped for joy
for you were wonderful, innocent like a boy
you were funny, so talented and so kind
nothing but love in your heart and in your mind

you were gifted with an enormous amount of talent
through that you made sure, your message was sent
save the children, help the poor, and heal the world
you did not wanna stop until you were heard

because of the generous person that you were
some inflicted you with pain that you could hardly bear
your soul was torn into pieces, your heart was broken
you remained silent, kept your words not spoken

then you tried to regain yourself, you gave it all
you wanted so bad to reach your aimed goal
it was especially for your children and for your fans
but suddenly, your life ended at a glance

nobody could ever compare to you
you were the greatest and that is true
a person so talented and yet so wonderful inside
gave us so much, nothing's left even your pride

now that you're gone, how am i gonna be without you
my life is so quite and ever so blue
like an empty room, without color, without life
as dark as you can imagine not a spark of light

Re: THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

Posted by carol.on.cape.cod on Nov 08, 2009 at 1:04 AM

YAHOO! U GO MICHAEL!!! YOU SHOWED EM'!!! WE ALL KNEW YOU STILL HAD IT IN YOU! YOU SHOWED THOSE EVIL DOERS THEY COULD NOT TAKE YOU DOWN AND CRUSH YOU NO MATTER WHAT! YOU ARE SO ABOVE THEM AND ALL OF THAT! YOU ARE A PRECIOUS GIFT GOD GAVE US ALL! LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE THOSE TO CREATE A CROSS FOR US TO BEAR AND CARRY BUT YOU STUCK THAT CROSS HARD IN THE GROUND STANDING ERECT SHINING UPON THE EYES OF GOD! THEY WILL NEVER TOUCH YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND LOVE! YOU CAN SEE NOW WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ALL OF US AND WHAT AN IMPACT OF LOVE YOU HAVE HAD ON US. WE ARE NOW GIVING IT BACK TO YOU SO WELL DESERVED. AS THE OLD SAYING GOES, 'YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT TILL IT'S GONE.' I HOPE YOU SEE YOUR DREAM REALIZED. WE ARE ALL NOW IN A PROCESS OF HEALING THRU LOVE. LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER FROM LOVE FROM YOU AND FOR YOU! GOD BLESS YOU! EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE NOT HERE WITH US AS A PHYSICAL BEING, YOU ARE HERE ALL AROUND US SPIRITUALLY. I THINK THE WHOLE WORLD FEELS YOU! YOU ARE LOVED BY THE ENTIRE WORLD AND SO VERY MANY PEOPLE. IT IS A MIRACLE. YOU ARE A MIRACLE. I HOPE SNEDDON, HIS TEAM, THOSE TWO BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ALL THE JOURNALISTS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS PREYED ON YOU CAN NOW SEE WHO AND WHAT YOU WERE AND SUPPORT YOU HAVE. I HOPE THEY CAN NOW SEE THE TRUTH AND THEY NOW FEEL THE SHAME THEY SHOULD OF FELT A LONG TIME AGO DRAGGING YOUR NAME THRU THE MUD WITH SUCH DISGUST, DISRESPECT AND DISHONOR THAT YOU SO MUCH DID NOT DESERVE. PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO REST. YOUR CHILDREN AND FAMILY WILL BE FINE. THEY ARE STRONG. YOU TAUGHT THEM WELL. THEY WILL FOLLOW YOUR TEACHINGS AS YOU WERE SO VERY STRONG TO HAVE SURVIVED THE BATTLES THAT CAME TO YOU. JUSTICE WILL COME FOR YOU IN TIME. I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! I HOPE TO SEE YOU AND FINALLY MEET YOU WHEN I COME HOME! THANK YOU 'FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART'!

Re: THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

Posted by Michaels Ramona on Nov 09, 2009 at 11:17 AM

I'm sorry it took Michael's death for him to be able to reclaim his throne on the charts. Now that Michael is a goldmine for Sony again....

Maybe they'll release his short film for One More Chance that they said "...they would never ever release."

I'm sure my fellow die-hard fans remember Sony releasing that statement back in 2004. MJ had to have the song play over images when he released it.

Sony , can you please release the Michael's short film aka music video for One More Chance. The new release off his Number Ones album that is in the top five.

Come on Tommy Matolla, I saw you pledge your respect for Michael Jackson AFTER MJ's death on the Today show with Matt Laurer. So can you release his work?

Come on fans... Rally with me in a respectful manner to get this out. Remember we represent Michael. And Michael was not rude to anyone not once in the rehearsal footage. Lets do it with Love... L-O-V-E

Re: THIS IS IT IS #1 ALBUM IN AMERICA AND 16 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

Posted by Grazia Jackson on Nov 09, 2009 at 12:08 PM

MICHAEL SONO CONTENTISSIMA IL FILM THIS IS IT È BELLISSIMO ANCORA UNA VOLTA HAI DIMOSTRATO LA TUA BRAVURA, IL TUO IMPEGNO E IL TUO AMORE, ERA UNO SPETTACOLO FANTASTICO. MI DISPIACE MOLTO NON AVERTI QUÌ MI MANCHI MOLTO . SEI UNA GRANDE STELLA, LA PIÙ LUMINOSA DEL CIELO I LOVE YOU FOREVER. 70MJJ