Probably longer if not people making up stories about him. Was mj weird with kids to alot of adults? yes but it came from a good place. People just don't understand love. I have never seen love on this planet. Honestly I dont even want to be on this planet. It's a joke.
MJ was sabotaged, he could have easily ruled the 00s as well. Invincible was selling faster than Thriller before Sony stopped promoting it so they could pressure MJ to sell his half of Sony (look into it its pretty dark). His style will forever be relevant with each new generation. This is why he still has over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with no promo or releases, and why he is the highest earning celebrity for 10 years in a row and why Thriller goes to number one every Halloween, almost 40 years after it dropped.
Too bad they didn`t count the 50`s and 60`s where The Beatles and Elvis Presley outsold every other artist. I`m even impressed how long they lingered on as they biggest selling acts long after they had retired their careers. The Beatles broke up in 1970, and Elvis died in 1977, but they have sold more records after they retired than they did when there were active. The Beatles was only around for 8 years.
@@yellyman5483They did because it was less competition back then and more focus on a certain artist or group. I’m not discrediting their power but there was barely any competition.
Nobody talking about how Elton John was literally either on top or at the very least relevant in the top ten for darn near 30 years even going #1 in 2000 three decades after his prime. Crazy!
@@jakarisecession8539 i'm surprised too. I've read a few articles/studies that claim he Is the dead artist who More income generates. Above elvis or anyone you may think
@@salvadorortiz1826 By the time he died.... Digital Sales were massively popular. Jackson sold a lot of albums but still was kinda outsold by the digital artists of that time globally.
@Jackie Tearie I was shocked to see Michael Jackson still dominating the top position around 93 - 94. He didn't release any new music during those years and the FALSE allegations had exploded during that time as well.
It was cool to see the legends like The Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson, Queen, etc stay up there for so long. Especially The Beatles, they had just stopped making music at the beginning of this chart and they were still up there for like 20 years
The Beatles should had been there for the 1990 and 2000 ranking as well. The released a greatest hits album in 2000 that is the biggest selling album in the world since 2000, and it doesn`t show on the list at all. Elvis Presley also released a huge selling compilation in the early 2000`s that sold millions worldwide. Paul McCartney was one of the biggest selling solo stars in the 1970`s, but he`s not even on the list.
Kam Lo no one gives a shit he means Michael was relevant for 20 years and queen was on top for like 1 week in 1982 and then thriller came out and queen was over. Michael is the best and I love queen but you don’t need to defend him all the time and think he is the best all the time MJ ruled and that’s facts!
Came here for Michael Jackson. Leaving here impressed!! MJ passed the top 10 in ONE year! And stayed #1 most of the time for 15 years! Despite the rumors!!!
if Eminem hadn't overdosed in 2007 and had released King Mathers he probably would've dominated for even longer. He just took too much time to release Relapse
The guy was a serious talent, imo he can lay claim to being the greatest. But accordiing to the numbers he was a nobody compared to the likes of Bieber......
@@r200ti I think you can't just beat a Legend for a decade just because you got more likes on your Music Videos on UA-cam or in any social medias. Michael was and will never be nothing just because someone got more likes because if we're going to talk about awards, well who was the most awarded person in grammy for one night? When JB came out, he didn't get on the top but MJ did it like the flash positioned to the top based on the video. I think you need to know what is a LEGEND and just a SINGER. Let's see how many stupid people will agree to you?! Stop comparing a Legend to an only great singer, and BTW JB was inspired by Michael, most of the artists nowadays were all just his fans, that made him more a legend. 😘 JB is just a kid compared to a Legend like MICHAEL JACKSON!
To the people complaining that their favorites are missing. Popularity and fame does not equate to sales. This charting is about musicians who actually sell records.
@Smiley Boi opinions may differ but they're one of the realest musicians in south korea, if not in the world, right now. they care about their music and work very hard on it and on their their performances, too, and we, fans, truly enjoy what they put out c:
I'm an Elvis fan, really am. But The Beatles quality of music, especially originally written stuff and just plain the volume of incredible hits and non-hits--albums that you can listen to entirely....everything they pretty much did was/is beyond amazing. I can't put those two in the same league, but sellingwise they are.
@@wreckim My father used to make fun of the music I listened to growing up but when he was in his 80's even he admitted The Beatles had a lot of good songs.
@@sarthak7964 13album? yeah Michael only had 6 album in 16 years, and total The Beatles had 23 studio album meanwhile Michael only had 10, 4 when he was kids and 6 when he was adult. Just imagine if Michael had 20+ album too like Elvis/Beatles IN HIS prime era😂
Madonna "Queen of Pop" 21 years on this chart taking the top spot from MJ in 1985 and holding the #2 spot or #1 spot for the next 7 years. She stayed on this chart until 2006. Many of these years she was the only female on the chart at all. She was the first female to dominate this chart and will always be the Queen of POP.
@@bravebear6975 WOW! I was in high school in the mid to later 80's and our school was about half white half black. We had great relations with each other and everything was togetherness as it should have been.
This graphic didn't show the years before 1969, to see the decade ruled by tbe beatles, and the graphic show the year average. In the historic sales, the beatles never was beaten. Number 1 in history sales, to this days.
Luis Fonsi is actually a good singer. Try listening his old songs. Despacito was actually " the moment " he realized making comercial songs (regueton) was giving him more money and making him more famous. So he is just making regueton instead of making songs that he used to.
He was really out of this world. With the way this world is set up, he should not have been charting like that, but talent shines through!!!!!!!!! Inspirational for sure.
@@oyetolafaruq514 man it was all of the above after 1996 is star power drop dramatically becuase of does stupid allegations which turned out not to be true and just about money and to mess up his image .. if it wasn't for that I believe he would have stayed at the top until 2001 when Beyonce and RIRI comes around and than drake
@@for-house-stark The only great thing he did was "Thriller" Both Beatles and Elvis have outsold MJ in total record sales. They had more no.1 hits, and more records sold than any other artist. Elvis is the biggest selling solo artist in the world, while the Beatles is the biggest selling band.
@@yellyman5483 you're still living in the 60s buddy. MJ had FIVE CLASSIC ALBUMS that were better than anything the Beatles and Elvis ever did. Also, MJ had bigger selling records and albums than both the Beatles and Elvis, including having the biggest selling album of all time. News flash, MJ outsold Elvis years ago. He's the best selling solo artist of all time. Only the Beatles are ahead, and that's because they have many more albums than he did
@@for-house-stark I grew up in the 80`s. I remember MJ very well. But Elvis Presley and The Beatles had sold 1 billion records in the 1980`s. They have sold hundreds of millions since then. I don`t know what the total is now, but they are officially according to the Guinness book of records the two biggest selling artist in the world. I understand that you are a massive MJ fan, and i used to love him in the 1980`s and the 90`s. But facts are facts.
But he stopped showing up in the early 2000s. Interesting. Also, pretty cool that there were some artists that showed up but disappeared very quickly, like PSY and Luis Fonsi.
I think It’s because of he didn’t release a popular album like thriller then we couldn’t see him at the lists again sadly. Doesn’t matter he’s still the king:D
Yep, just popular but not so many sells. And by the way, it's not really a big good band.. Bad singer, classical drummer, just the bassist and some riff but nothing special.
@@rattory3706 So? Grunge was born before Kurt Cobain. It was not popular that's all. I'm not saying he sucks I listen to nirvana a lot but it is not an amazing music. Basic style.
Michael Jackson in 1982 : - Queen is topping ME ? Release the Thriller ! Michael Jackson in 1987 : -Madonna dares topping ME ? Look how Bad I am Michael Jackson in 1992 : -This Blonde thing still ahead ? Hold my Dangerous Michael Jackson in 1996 : -OK I'm still first but the two divas are just behind. Let's release History just to be sure
One thing that Michael Jackson, Elvis, Beatles, Elton John, Eagles and Eminem have in common: they all dominated each entire generation. Elvis and the Beatles had a fierce dispute in the early and mid-70s and at the end of the decade it ended with Elton John and the Eagles competing. Michael Jackson led the entire 80s and a little of the 90s. Eminem literally took control of the 2000s for himself. We can agree that these 6 singers made an impact on the history of music, marking each generation.
I'd disagree! 😊 These are the top earning artists, not the most influential. These are the ones that had the broadest appeal. I don't think any but the Beatles made a difference musically. What do you think?
@@abeatlesfan6603 I mean I feel Like you don’t like him just but he way you say it I’m not gonna lie I’m pretty sure everyone in this world knows Micheal Jackson i feel like he’s known even if you don’t know him it nothing he’s just known and plush he’s a freaking legend tbh and also the Beatles there freaking awesome too omg there great they bring you another type of vibe also like Micheal Jackson
@Danika Dekker what kind of emoji did he put . Though his cmt don't make sense cauz pay was there for like a year and he is saying he disappeared in months .
@@aq7127 wtf 😂 over-smarty ass . He has deleted emojis as it has been edited which is the reason I asked these guys abt which emoji . What the fuck is wrong with you ?
Early 2000 was the peak of rap. Eminem in his prime and lil Wayne, and kanye were coming into the game and legends like snoop, jay z, dre, 50 cent were on top of their game. It’s also incredible to see someone as controversial as Eminem be on top for over 10 years
This video just made me remember how big were Celine Dion and Britney Spears. They were huge, true phenomenons. I think today people doesn't realize the enormity of them at their peak!
I'm not a fan but mostly because I wish Latin and other countries in general (including the united states) would actually pay attention to diverse and larger scales of artist instead of the 5
Like I wish as a Mexican American that I could find good rock or alternitive music in Spanish. And that other types of music got a chance instead of just pop
@@MA-go7ee this has absolutely nothing to do with my taste in music. I just quoted a statistic. I don’t even like Drake that much, im just saying that he’s the biggest selling artist of all time „As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, The Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.“ Billboard
@@svenxavierniles9211 McDonald's sells a ton of burgers but that doesn't mean their burgers are the best. Drake is the McDonald's of the music industry. How his numbers are so high I'll never know for sure but I think it's fair to say that technology had a lot to do with it. If the Beatles or MJ had peaked during this time their numbers would be even higher than they already are.
Crazy it seemed like that time when Eminem was number one was shorter than that when it was happening. I also took for granted how long Whitney was on top of the game as well. If someone said who are the 5 greatest recording artists of all time i dont know that i would answer beatles, eagles, MJ, Eminem and Rihanna. but those seem to have been the greatest of their respective eras.
@@CNK3 They didn't go number 1 in sales. The crazy videos he had, don't forget the type of hair he had. He made whites say fuck it lets wild out. U laughed because you know wtf I'm talking bout.
Psy is like that one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom
Lmao yes
i'm crying laughing at this
CalfMan Justin Bieber is the one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom and stays there
😂😂
༄grass OMG SAME BAHAHA 😂😂
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Vaeirin nah , us Hispanic people listen to Spanish artist / music everyday 😌
We Hispanic with good taste hate the Despacito shit. I feel personally ashame of being known by a piece of bullshit like that
Just on youtube
Actualmente la basura se vende mas que la calidad de antaño
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Michael Jackson had a solid 17 years on top of the charts. What a career.
Anseng Coleman he was amazing
Probably longer if not people making up stories about him. Was mj weird with kids to alot of adults? yes but it came from a good place. People just don't understand love. I have never seen love on this planet. Honestly I dont even want to be on this planet. It's a joke.
The Last Knicks Fan thank you
@@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu yeah he was weird but innocent.
MJ was sabotaged, he could have easily ruled the 00s as well. Invincible was selling faster than Thriller before Sony stopped promoting it so they could pressure MJ to sell his half of Sony (look into it its pretty dark). His style will forever be relevant with each new generation. This is why he still has over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with no promo or releases, and why he is the highest earning celebrity for 10 years in a row and why Thriller goes to number one every Halloween, almost 40 years after it dropped.
Man, Michael Jackson was from another planet, how can you be that successful...
eddie van halen , paul mccartney, slash made music with him too
He wasn’t the best artist but he sure was the biggest star ever greatest entertainer ever
the thing that surprises me is that The Beatles were active only for 7 years, but were on the top for decades!
ᄉJ O S E because they were so unique :)
Probably one of the reasons they're considered one of the greatest bands in music history!
There wasn’t much competition at the time....
sparks1dallas yes there was, you had Dylan, Beach Boys, Elvis, Hendrix, The Hollies, The Kinks, Rolling Stones etc
@@sparks1dallas 60s was the most competitive decade lmao
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Psy: Oppa Gangnam Style
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LMAO also i love ur taekook pfp
Deserved
THEY FELL OFF A CLIFF! I WAS LIKE WOW!
When
Opa opapagãnastá
Psy: Hi
*3 seconds later*
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I think the only reason it made the charts is because of gang am style
@@-SUPA I wonder how that song got popular in the first place
Pocoyo5983 not trying to be mean but it’s gangnam- as in gangnam district hehe
@@letterr4872 it's become meme and mostly kids listening to that song.
WTF Drake so overpower !!!
(The 80s comes)
Michael Jackson : hold my beer 🍺
Too bad they didn`t count the 50`s and 60`s where The Beatles and Elvis Presley outsold every other artist. I`m even impressed how long they lingered on as they biggest selling acts long after they had retired their careers. The Beatles broke up in 1970, and Elvis died in 1977, but they have sold more records after they retired than they did when there were active. The Beatles was only around for 8 years.
@@yellyman5483They did because it was less competition back then and more focus on a certain artist or group. I’m not discrediting their power but there was barely any competition.
black or white
scream 90s
I like how almost every artist beat Michael Jackson and then he puts out another hit song
Ya..totally. MJ
I was all like COME ON MICHAEL LETS GO.. then later was like “where the hit at?!”
@@anuradhavaidya5841 well... excluding the last few...
@@azonprdcr4267 hmm
@@azonprdcr4267 still best selling pop artist off all time though
i can’t believe i watched lines moving for 10 minutes straight...
It didnt feel like 10 minutes though did it?
Never again. 😉
2x speed
I'm not sure, but I think I was sniffing the wrong lines.
The lines were so beautiful!
Nobody talking about how Elton John was literally either on top or at the very least relevant in the top ten for darn near 30 years even going #1 in 2000 three decades after his prime. Crazy!
I'm surprised that Isley brothers weren't on the list. They had number 1 album at least one every decade from the 50s to the 2000s.
@@sarthak7964 I like the beatles as much as you do, but I think it’s time to shut up
He’s a legend
@@sarthak7964 I think most people know this. At least I would hope.
It seemed like in the mid 70s he had album after album coming out and they were all great . Unfortunately after Brown Dirt Cowboy his music changed .
Till the time MJ had released song being promoted by Sony, he was in the top. Indeed a Genius, and of course the Greatest Pop Singer of all time.
He wasn’t the best artist but he sure was the biggest star ever greatest entertainer ever
Every time someone overtook Micheal Jackson he said *”NO”*
I jus imagined that in my head 😂😂
EXACTLY
in 2009 when he died he become the world best seller so ... not even top10?
BEAT IT!
Dean I read this in Jerry Cowers voice
Elton John: imma just zoom
Michael Jackson: me too
Queen: me too
Madonna: me too
Kesha: imma just zoom up then zoom down
(Thanks for 500 likes!!!)
Madonna: Me too
The life of Abby psy: i
Edit and add Madonna there..
Don't you dare ignore the "👑"
The life of Abby Rihanna and lady Gaga were like😗✌🏾step aside lmao
And Whitney Houston the queen
I like how Michael Jackson was being kind by making other artists be at the top for a millisecond
Anonymous this comment is so funny because this sounds like Michael Jackson so much 😂
I’m surprise his numbers didn’t comeback when he died
@@jakarisecession8539 i'm surprised too. I've read a few articles/studies that claim he Is the dead artist who More income generates. Above elvis or anyone you may think
@@salvadorortiz1826 By the time he died.... Digital Sales were massively popular. Jackson sold a lot of albums but still was kinda outsold by the digital artists of that time globally.
@Jackie Tearie I was shocked to see Michael Jackson still dominating the top position around 93 - 94. He didn't release any new music during those years and the FALSE allegations had exploded during that time as well.
It was cool to see the legends like The Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson, Queen, etc stay up there for so long. Especially The Beatles, they had just stopped making music at the beginning of this chart and they were still up there for like 20 years
Total bullshit. Elvis and the Beatles have sold over 1 billion record. This chart is complete horseshit
The Beatles should had been there for the 1990 and 2000 ranking as well. The released a greatest hits album in 2000 that is the biggest selling album in the world since 2000, and it doesn`t show on the list at all. Elvis Presley also released a huge selling compilation in the early 2000`s that sold millions worldwide. Paul McCartney was one of the biggest selling solo stars in the 1970`s, but he`s not even on the list.
Michael Jackson. 1980-1997
17 years at No.1 spot 💥
@@yellyman5483Michael Jackson. 1980-1997
17 years at No.1 spot 💥
@@PravinKumar-rk6ls I couldn`t care less about him.. He doesn`t mean shit to me.
Michael Jackson was on the chart for 2 decades 1979-1999! Damn mj! He ruled the 20th century! What a talented musician!
Not true 1982 queen was top for a bit
True, and Elvis and The Beatles from ‘69 to 93
Kam Lo no one gives a shit he means Michael was relevant for 20 years and queen was on top for like 1 week in 1982 and then thriller came out and queen was over. Michael is the best and I love queen but you don’t need to defend him all the time and think he is the best all the time MJ ruled and that’s facts!
Cristian Samblás true
Kam Lo queen was top in UK only but MJ was top chart world wide ..
Michael Jackson: "Hold my glove"....ran the music industry straight for 2 entire decades. Untouchable.
Jay Murthy it’s a shame the children weren’t untouchable 🤭🤭
@@turneronthetrack lol good one. I believe it's complete bullshit but funny lol
@@turneronthetrack Fortunately nobody belives the bulshitt that's why he keeps selling extremelly well .
@@turneronthetrack Do you seriously believe that horseshit
turneronthetrack He didn’t do it you dumb fuck.
PSY comes in:
“I spray and walk away!”
lool
Lmao
Wait I don’t understand why did psy number went down ???????????
HAHA it was hysterically funny to see him shoot up and out of the chart so quickly! unique, that one
@@venciikae1993 because the only song that hit to the top on that time was Oppa Gangnam Style, then.... poof~~
Came here for Michael Jackson. Leaving here impressed!! MJ passed the top 10 in ONE year! And stayed #1 most of the time for 15 years! Despite the rumors!!!
I came here for Eminem but Michael is a real legend
Michael Jackson. 1980-1997
17 years at No.1 spot 💥
Drake really did that. And Rihanna hasn’t dropped anything in forever and she’s still on the board. BOSS.
Katy Perry & Taylor Swift as well.
AngelsLove Erbil they’ve both dropped album since 2017! Riri is queen
I even don't know who is that Drake but I know everyone before 90s
Michael Jackson on top from 1979-1998 wow he’s the highest 80s to do so.
😍
That's why he's the king of pop!
Madonna too
Guilherme Mattos MJ stayed longer though. He stayed for what? 3 decades.
The god of the music industry!
MJ will never happen again. Almost all 80s and more than half the 90s. A legend.
Crazy how Eminem dominated most 2000s too. Didn't realize that before
@@sarthak7964 fuck you
@@sarthak7964 relax...
It might happen again, just not very imaginable given how trash much of the popular music is these days. MJ and The Beatles are legends
if Eminem hadn't overdosed in 2007 and had released King Mathers he probably would've dominated for even longer. He just took too much time to release Relapse
@@sarthak7964 MJ ruled the 80s with two albums the Beatles had 100 albums in the 60s
MJ was on another level 🔥
Adele just said “hello”
And then she rolled in the deep
@@alexanderbouwland1622 to look for someone like you
You're a savage😄
hello there
celine dion 1997 , 98 - Titanic
Michael Jackson, Madonna👑, and Queen be like: excuse me im in a hurry!
ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS DOSENT REALLY MATTER TO ME- freddie mercury
@@kenziecornett5313 Why do people throw quotes around when Queen is mentioned 🤦♂️
Because queen has great quotes. We will rock you.
and Elton
Also madona
Luis fonsi on top for LITERALLY just one song wow
Jordyn Blakemore who is that man
@@mrsmuhk the terrible human being who gave us despacito
Come and gone forever, just like Psy.
Psy :That makes 2 of us
Yes. Accidentally hit the list for 5 min of fame👌
Yesss Michael !
This man is incredibly genius.
What does this have to do with genius 😂
Psy is the guy who uses all his energy at the start of the race
Underrated
It me
Micheal was Killin the 80s and 90s holy shit, what a legend.
The guy was a serious talent, imo he can lay claim to being the greatest. But accordiing to the numbers he was a nobody compared to the likes of Bieber......
@@r200ti Dont say this next to other educated people.
@@r200ti I think you can't just beat a Legend for a decade just because you got more likes on your Music Videos on UA-cam or in any social medias. Michael was and will never be nothing just because someone got more likes because if we're going to talk about awards, well who was the most awarded person in grammy for one night?
When JB came out, he didn't get on the top but MJ did it like the flash positioned to the top based on the video. I think you need to know what is a LEGEND and just a SINGER. Let's see how many stupid people will agree to you?! Stop comparing a Legend to an only great singer, and BTW JB was inspired by Michael, most of the artists nowadays were all just his fans, that made him more a legend. 😘 JB is just a kid compared to a Legend like MICHAEL JACKSON!
joe He is forever the King of Pop
@@spicaaltair6760 true
1:57
Michael Jackson just took the first place like a *SMOOTH CRIMINAL*
Santinee he will always be first place
Honestly ♥️
Thats the exact time Off The Wall dropped.
King LeRoy yup!
Yes yesss
Michael Jackson ruled the 80s and 90s
Eminem ruled the 2000s
drake rule 2010s
rihanna rules the 200os
@@IronheartvsMilesBruh how?
Elvis ruled the last half of the 50s, 60s and some of 70s.
@@IronheartvsMiles rihanna ruled the early 2010s
To the people complaining that their favorites are missing. Popularity and fame does not equate to sales. This charting is about musicians who actually sell records.
Actually sometime in the 2010's it was all about streams so it's not authentic
Well bts deserves.
buys music in 2020 pfffft.
@Smiley Boi opinions may differ but they're one of the realest musicians in south korea, if not in the world, right now. they care about their music and work very hard on it and on their their performances, too, and we, fans, truly enjoy what they put out c:
@@kwame6762 it still is authentic you just go by how many streams something has no one is buying music these days 😂
Elvis : “I’m finally catching up”
Eagles out of nowhere : “welcome too the hotel California”
Jerbear WAIT THATS THEM- I- ...now I see why this they got popular quick...
Elvis and the Beatles stayed on the charts forever! The Eagles in their prime was magic!
elton john a legend
Micheal Jackson literally said
*”excuse me”*
In the most impolite way ever 😂
like a sky rocket lmfao
Hehe
@@bullymaguire526 heehee*
Just freaking shot up into the sky. Much like my dildo
How elvis stayed in top 11 until his death….amazing and another amazing record is by MJ
The Beatles and Michael Jackson just showed how Domination looks like.
Ozan ögetürk in the trash where she belongs
Ozan ögetürk oof I’m sorry I’m a billie fan, but she isn’t as good as The Beatles
@Ozan ögetürk she's nobody compared to taylor, drake, Rihanna, katy and others...
and drake
and eminem
It's amazing that The Beatles were on this list for 15 years after they broke up and Elvis for 15 years after he died.
I'm an Elvis fan, really am. But The Beatles quality of music, especially originally written stuff and just plain the volume of incredible hits and non-hits--albums that you can listen to entirely....everything they pretty much did was/is beyond amazing. I can't put those two in the same league, but sellingwise they are.
@@wreckim My father used to make fun of the music I listened to growing up but when he was in his 80's even he admitted The Beatles had a lot of good songs.
@@sarthak7964 13album? yeah Michael only had 6 album in 16 years, and total The Beatles had 23 studio album meanwhile Michael only had 10, 4 when he was kids and 6 when he was adult. Just imagine if Michael had 20+ album too like Elvis/Beatles IN HIS prime era😂
@@wreckim
Elvis really loves stealing someone's music and called it his own.
Shut up about the beetles
Can we talk about how fast Michael Jackson get to the top of the chart and being here long as hell? That's so cool
Em too
horrible guy tho
Is shooking
and he was beating everybody else by far for most of it
Fany 58 1980-1998
ELVIS "The King" still charting 30 years after he dies. Can't beat that. Thank you very much!
I like how in when Michael Jackson got overtaken, he's like "You thought"
I love how Michael Jackson just stole the whole spotlight
Hee hee shamone!
Dominated for two decades! Damn!
@@sevgiycl_ yESSS
Truth is we all expected that cause it's Michael 🤷♀️ no one is better than him ahaa (imo)
@@my_other_account6008 you must of seen something we didn't
Michael: Hey I'm number 1.
Queen: Weeeeeeeeeeee are the Champions.
Michael: Drops Thriller
Everyone: daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
Then bad
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen: That's my hat. Give it back.
@@baronwheeler4337 then dangerous,then history
Madonna "Queen of Pop" 21 years on this chart taking the top spot from MJ in 1985 and holding the #2 spot or #1 spot for the next 7 years. She stayed on this chart until 2006. Many of these years she was the only female on the chart at all. She was the first female to dominate this chart and will always be the Queen of POP.
She still can't sing. Rely on gimmicks
@@bravebear6975 WOW! I was in high school in the mid to later 80's and our school was about half white half black. We had great relations with each other and everything was togetherness as it should have been.
R.i.p to the artists who released music during Jackson’s 17 years at Peak
lol
Bryan Cespedes like Madonna, who surpassed him in sales a few times?
@@TheFVSousa a few times maybe but he's still the king
AbdeRrahim AbdeRrahim I never said he wasn’t!
@@TheFVSousa she surpassed him longer than anyone else in the 80s and 90s
i love how even after the beatles broke up, over 10 years later they were still in the top 10
This graphic didn't show the years before 1969, to see the decade ruled by tbe beatles, and the graphic show the year average. In the historic sales, the beatles never was beaten. Number 1 in history sales, to this days.
Elvis was in the top 10 15 years after his death and 40 years after his prime. True legend
They are even still in the top ten in 1990 3:58
Over 20 infact
@@amadeusalberto4959 you are wrong currently the top 1 seller artist of all times is Michael Jackson
Everyone Else: Makes many songs that sold
Luis Fonsi: Despacito
Lorewalker Choo M. D. Except psy
Gagnam style
ohh that's him. didn't know who created that piece of crap
I don't know who he is
Luis Fonsi is actually a good singer. Try listening his old songs. Despacito was actually " the moment " he realized making comercial songs (regueton) was giving him more money and making him more famous. So he is just making regueton instead of making songs that he used to.
Luis Fonsi was a great artist, he is very popular in Latin America, even before despacito, sadly he started making piece of crap music for money
Most longevity (not in order): Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elton John, Queen, Elvis, Beatles, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, ABBA, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Guns N' Roses, ACDC, Metallica, Eminem, Celine Dion, Garth Brooks, Rihanna
I can’t believe Kesha was ever so high on this list
Oh yes Tik tok outsold every Beatles song
Hooyun Verdict I still have ptsd from that song playing everywhere.
2009-2012 When pop music really peaked in popularity. In quality? Ehhhhh
@@rilanespolong1216 - I don't know what song that is. There was a glitter song and a drinking song, I believe. And was Timber with her and the Dogman?
What song of hers got famous?
Damn, Michael is like that finale stage boss that takes a lotta skills to beat
Madonna and Queen beat his first health bar but he had another one
koffiged cause he is overrated
@@hughvidson8789 who? MJ is overrated? Why?
@@hughvidson8789 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice one
Elton aswell xD
Queen: my time is now
Jackson: *releases thriller*
MJ did not come to play
I Know right
MJ just went “aight now I’ll just stay to the top” 😂👑
I thought DSOTM was bigger
*Best selling album of All time*
やっぱりマイケル・ジャクソンは凄い。改めて凄さを知った…
Michael Jackson is KING of POP✨✨✨
PSY: *number one*
PSY 5 seconds later: “wrong place"
🤣🤣🤣
More like “Psy and Bye”
Same with Luis fonsi lol . One year wonders
Psy was like “OP!” And then dipped out
Its just viral and bye
Michael Jackson dominated for damn near 20 YEARS
So did Elvis. Consistent Million seller.
He was really out of this world. With the way this world is set up, he should not have been charting like that, but talent shines through!!!!!!!!! Inspirational for sure.
@@j.r.b.7585 anyone can get away with anything.
Yeet Master that old rumor look it up and you’ll see he didn’t
his salles only dropped because he and his label were in a war so they took his albums from the stores
Michael Jackson is the man. On top from 1979-1998.
Ephraim Nana Antwi almost 20 years top 1 that’s incredible
Gary, In stand up
That thriller album.
Baby🔥🔥🔥
best-selling music artist: h-
Michel Jackson: yes.
Denise Barra i remember when he died don’t ever think I’ve ever cried that hard 😔
Amarra Playz he had it coming.
@@amarraplayz3299 I cried and watched his DVDs for days.. I still miss him
@Sue Bailey anyways... MJ supremacy
sorry but its the beatles
when Michael Jackson left the top 10 - i felt thar.
Sigh
That was celine which brought him down in 1997
@Ghost Riley I’m pretty sure hes straight
@@Songs-lr4wt it wasn't Celine that brought him down, it was the allegations, charges and court cases.
@@oyetolafaruq514 man it was all of the above after 1996 is star power drop dramatically becuase of does stupid allegations which turned out not to be true and just about money and to mess up his image .. if it wasn't for that I believe he would have stayed at the top until 2001 when Beyonce and RIRI comes around and than drake
Crazy how The Beatles stayed on the charts for over 2 decades after splitting up/not releasing any music
Lukast it’s because they had good music, unlike anybody now
As well as the true king of Rock n' Roll - Elvis Presley
@@murka0929 right... i was so glad to see he stayed top ten for so many years
Also dying, don’t forget about duing
@@BOBMAN-zt9fz The Beatles are overrated.
Its interesting to see the switch from bands dominating the charts to individual artists
Psy: allow me to introduce myself.
Also Psy: Ight Ima head out.
Psy: Excuse me, just walking around.
Psy: just passing by. Lol
PSY useless one song wonder
Psy is actually a very popular artist in Korea and had hits long before Gangnam style. He has a successful record label too.
The new PSY is Luis Fonsi
Eminem run was really impressive. 7 years in a row in first place. Really impressive
Elvis was in the top 10 even after his death 15 years later Lol
völgyes István no one cares if he was gay
@@Ivan-gt4ln i care I'm homophobic
@@sendmeyourlocation1145 no one cares if you care.
llams right lol fuckin loser
Everyone gangsta 'till Michael Jackson comes.
Edit:Thx for so much likes;-;
AssiArmy Soldat Hassan *hee hee*
Lol
Damn right
That moment when Thriller drops. 🤯
2:55
Madonna 1985:
- Excuse me, excuse me, thanks, sorry, let me in, thank you, thanks cutie, excuse me, pardon, I'm here bit.ches
3:11
Michael: u so funny Madonna, lol.
Yeah.
Vinicíus dos Anjos - 信仰を守る stop it they were friends
@@simomis4 so? It's just a joke
Lol
Michael Jackson really did the moonwalk up to the 1st spot smoothly.
Can I be in your dm
Psy: entering the cycle
*5 seconds later*
Psy: *nowhere to be found*
Only one king of Pop, MJ 🎉
Too bad he`s not relevant any more while the Beatles and Elvis Presley are bigger than ever.
@@yellyman5483what a comedian
@@for-house-stark The only great thing he did was "Thriller" Both Beatles and Elvis have outsold MJ in total record sales. They had more no.1 hits, and more records sold than any other artist. Elvis is the biggest selling solo artist in the world, while the Beatles is the biggest selling band.
@@yellyman5483 you're still living in the 60s buddy. MJ had FIVE CLASSIC ALBUMS that were better than anything the Beatles and Elvis ever did. Also, MJ had bigger selling records and albums than both the Beatles and Elvis, including having the biggest selling album of all time. News flash, MJ outsold Elvis years ago. He's the best selling solo artist of all time. Only the Beatles are ahead, and that's because they have many more albums than he did
@@for-house-stark I grew up in the 80`s. I remember MJ very well. But Elvis Presley and The Beatles had sold 1 billion records in the 1980`s. They have sold hundreds of millions since then. I don`t know what the total is now, but they are officially according to the Guinness book of records the two biggest selling artist in the world. I understand that you are a massive MJ fan, and i used to love him in the 1980`s and the 90`s. But facts are facts.
Every one is a gangsta....
When M.J is not around
Seize the movement Yeah Michael Jordan‘s pretty bad ass
shootingGuard I’m dead 😂
LMAOO
Michael Jordan was born on April 20,1945 and he dunked on Hitler
@@lassegotz5274 xD
You can clearly see when certain artists release a new album XD
Frickie like Michael Jackson in 1983❤️
The Bodyguard for Whitney and Titanic for Celine
psy: h-
psy: oh wait wrong chart
aure he really went 📈📉
Oooof 😂
aure r/TheLetterH
😅😅😅
Eagles: We're at top!!
MJ: Hold my Thriller, please... 🕺🏾
The Beatles stayed up there for 15 years after they had broke up.
And they made a comeback in the 90s lol.
Shows how amazing their music is!
One Direction as well...
@@ameeracano they dissapeared in the same year, wdym
The beatles still in the top 10 15 years after they broke up. Mad respect
If only this chart started in 1960
@@JD022
Soo True my friend...
When did they broke up again?
@@nandid.3733 1970
May 1970
I love how Micheal Jackson came out of no where.
Just like a smooth criminal
Pretty sure its because of his song "Don't stop till you get enough" it was made in 1979 a year later he got super popular
But he stopped showing up in the early 2000s. Interesting.
Also, pretty cool that there were some artists that showed up but disappeared very quickly, like PSY and Luis Fonsi.
Me too
I think It’s because of he didn’t release a popular album like thriller then we couldn’t see him at the lists again sadly. Doesn’t matter he’s still the king:D
The Undisputed King of Pop 👑 RULED even when their was no internet and digital presence 🧙🏼♂️🌱...
*nirvana staying near the bottom*
Me: “wait a damn minute”
V I O L E T they were way more popular. Nevermind sold so much
Yep, just popular but not so many sells. And by the way, it's not really a big good band.. Bad singer, classical drummer, just the bassist and some riff but nothing special.
Hope is GONE haha kurt cobain invented grunge culture
@@rattory3706 So? Grunge was born before Kurt Cobain. It was not popular that's all. I'm not saying he sucks I listen to nirvana a lot but it is not an amazing music. Basic style.
*somethings wrong i can feel it*
Everyone slowly moving up
*Michael Jackson entered the game*
beat it beat it beat it♪♪♪
Michael Jackson in 1982 :
- Queen is topping ME ? Release the Thriller !
Michael Jackson in 1987 :
-Madonna dares topping ME ? Look how Bad I am
Michael Jackson in 1992 :
-This Blonde thing still ahead ? Hold my Dangerous
Michael Jackson in 1996 :
-OK I'm still first but the two divas are just behind. Let's release History just to be sure
@@Drakesclub you mean most famous singer where is your proof ? why cant ppl like you shut your mouth and let this man peace
@@Drakesclub never proven. His musical success has been proven Long time ago though
Those in denial of Jacksons abuse are complicit in the abuse of his victims.
People like me, and there are many like me, hope that Jackson burns in hell for what he did to those children.
@@Drakesclub there's no proof nor evidence. You are being accusative for no reason at all
One thing that Michael Jackson, Elvis, Beatles, Elton John, Eagles and Eminem have in common: they all dominated each entire generation. Elvis and the Beatles had a fierce dispute in the early and mid-70s and at the end of the decade it ended with Elton John and the Eagles competing. Michael Jackson led the entire 80s and a little of the 90s. Eminem literally took control of the 2000s for himself. We can agree that these 6 singers made an impact on the history of music, marking each generation.
you mean most of the 90s? (Michael Jackson i mean)
don't forget drake, he's still on top to this day, longer than some of those artists you mentioned
I though eminem is still continue from top 10 list until now?
Начали с классики, закончили говнищем 🤣
I'd disagree! 😊
These are the top earning artists, not the most influential. These are the ones that had the broadest appeal. I don't think any but the Beatles made a difference musically. What do you think?
Michael Jackson stood up for 20 years, not every artist can do that
Yup, 20 years after the Jackson 5 ! Lol and they were successful together !
Because it wasnt a challenge back then
@@linozztavozzz9257 not sure l understand what you saying
What im trying to say by all means respect is that there wasnt as much people in the music game as there was when it was past 2010
@@linozztavozzz9257 , Lol. How old are you ? I'm guessing under 25
So sad seeing Michael, Beatles and Elvis disappearing from the list 🤧
Queens too
Yeah and fucking shitty ass drake at the top in the 2010s
Joanna Franco Lopes yes : ( but it’s logical because they’re artists that are no longer active
So sad seeing actual music leaving!
Rihanna, eminem and Michael Jackson really had their fun
And Drake is now.
@@thebabbler8867 f drake
@@subzero6564 no idea why people like him, but he has a fuckton of money.
@@thebabbler8867 drake suck hes just a mumble rapper
BTS was the best selling artists in 2020 and I have a feeling they will stay on top for a long time too
Madonna & Michael. RESPECT THE ROYALTY!!! 👑👑♥️♥️
I wish there was a little "hee hee!" every time Michael Jackson passed another artist.
YES BRO HAHA
@@abeatlesfan6603 👍🏻😏
@@abeatlesfan6603 dude keep the f**k down! Tell me why you hate Michael Jackson?
@@abeatlesfan6603 I mean I feel
Like you don’t like him just but he way you say it I’m not gonna lie I’m pretty sure everyone in this world knows Micheal Jackson i feel like he’s known even if you don’t know him it nothing he’s just known and plush he’s a freaking legend tbh and also the Beatles there freaking awesome too omg there great they bring you another type of vibe also like Micheal Jackson
@@abeatlesfan6603
It was a joke man.
Michael: “pardon me, just trying to get through, excuse me, sorry, so sorry” and stay sits down at #1
I replied before the beatles fanboy did.
@@Noname-rn6oc Lmao! That's the biggest good thing you've made by far!
@@Mr.WillYou thanks:)
@@Noname-rn6oc WOW CONGRATS😁
And to this day Arco gas stations refuses to play anything else.
Psy
January - “Im the most famous singer in the world!”
February - “Nobody knows I exist.”
This comment would be funny if it weren't for the emojis
Mind remove the emojis.
@Danika Dekker what kind of emoji did he put . Though his cmt don't make sense cauz pay was there for like a year and he is saying he disappeared in months .
@@itsbonkerjojo9028 ever heard of edited comment???🤦♂️😒
@@aq7127 wtf 😂 over-smarty ass . He has deleted emojis as it has been edited which is the reason I asked these guys abt which emoji . What the fuck is wrong with you ?
Early 2000 was the peak of rap. Eminem in his prime and lil Wayne, and kanye were coming into the game and legends like snoop, jay z, dre, 50 cent were on top of their game. It’s also incredible to see someone as controversial as Eminem be on top for over 10 years
Psy at 2nd place: im gonna end this man's whole career
Also psy: ight imma head out
Right!!! Hello fellow exol 🤩
XD
Psy: Hello Guys!
Psy 1 second later : "ight imma head out"
😂😂😂😂
Time stamp?
1:56
Eagles: “We’re gonna be the best selling artist of the 80’s.”
1:57
Michael Jackson: “Hold my glove.”
Hee hee
Would you mind holding it for 20yrs he said.
you mean hold my crotch
You mean hold my other glove
Hold my hee hee
This video just made me remember how big were Celine Dion and Britney Spears. They were huge, true phenomenons. I think today people doesn't realize the enormity of them at their peak!
Can’t believe Luis Fonsi is up there in 2019
I'm not a fan but mostly because I wish Latin and other countries in general (including the united states) would actually pay attention to diverse and larger scales of artist instead of the 5
Like I wish as a Mexican American that I could find good rock or alternitive music in Spanish. And that other types of music got a chance instead of just pop
Juan Sanchez fr
I don't even know who that guy is!
Who the fk is he?
Beatles, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Eminem and Drake were the longest time on top.
@@sarthaktegta4642 Drake is the top selling artist of all time.
@@svenxavierniles9211 Lmao. How old are you?
@@svenxavierniles9211 Hello World! LOL
@@MA-go7ee this has absolutely nothing to do with my taste in music. I just quoted a statistic.
I don’t even like Drake that much, im just saying that he’s the biggest selling artist of all time
„As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, The Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.“
Billboard
@@svenxavierniles9211 McDonald's sells a ton of burgers but that doesn't mean their burgers are the best. Drake is the McDonald's of the music industry. How his numbers are so high I'll never know for sure but I think it's fair to say that technology had a lot to do with it. If the Beatles or MJ had peaked during this time their numbers would be even higher than they already are.
PSY like, "just wanted to know how the top looks like"
Nope most of the rooming looking at queen or for queen.
BTS: that's cute.
@@kamveng453 BTS ONLY FAMOUS AROUND 12 YEARS GIRL LOL
Efe Akgünlü there is not PSY stupid
BLADE OF THE HEPTASEAS
Did you do research on BTS?
The way Whitney shot up the charts once 1992 came around lol the legendary Bodyguard era
Eminem demoshied every other artists in the early 2000's
And then Rihanna came ... just wait Til that album drop she’ll be back
Crazy it seemed like that time when Eminem was number one was shorter than that when it was happening. I also took for granted how long Whitney was on top of the game as well. If someone said who are the 5 greatest recording artists of all time i dont know that i would answer beatles, eagles, MJ, Eminem and Rihanna. but those seem to have been the greatest of their respective eras.
Only reason he went number 1 cause he drove the world crazy with his music. ( Mentally crazy ) whites love it.
What u mean by that lmao, is 50 a white kid? But dre? Joyner, Trick, Royce?. Busta, Weeknd, Tech, Obie?
@@CNK3 They didn't go number 1 in sales. The crazy videos he had, don't forget the type of hair he had. He made whites say fuck it lets wild out. U laughed because you know wtf I'm talking bout.
Psy really said “Gangnamstyle” and dipped
He almost got to the top but not quite.
Mitchell Bird time stamp?
@@ochranabeatz2615 8:21 - 8:30
Michael Jackson drops a new album
Other singers: "Oh shit here we go again"
Came here for Mike
😂😂 killed me
@@just-justice-here me too☺️
You’ve been hit by you been struck by a smooth......
@@baronvonpandavi2423 criminal
WHITNEY!!!! I MISS U ♥️ rest in ETERNAL peace and power, you will never be forgotten!