This is only since the late 90s, when weekly sales started being published by most countries.
Mediatraffic is a site made by 1 guy. He has no access to any knowledge on sales figures and such before then, for albums such as "Thriller", "The Bodyguard", etc which could've very well sold millions during weeks.
This is only since the late 90s, when weekly sales started being published by most countries.
Mediatraffic is a site made by 1 guy. He has no access to any knowledge on sales figures and such before then, for albums such as "Thriller", "The Bodyguard", etc.
First weeks were far lower before the 90s anyway. Before Soundscan only 6 albums had ever debuted at #1 in the US : 2 by Elton John, 1 by Stevie Wonder, 1 by Michael Jackson, 1 by Whitney Houston, and 1 by Bruce Springsteen.
This is only since the late 90s, when weekly sales started being published by most countries.
Mediatraffic is a site made by 1 guy. He has no access to any knowledge on sales figures and such before then, for albums such as "Thriller", "The Bodyguard", etc which could've very well sold millions during weeks.