Brian W.
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Thought this was interesting. This info extracted from an article in the current "Billboard." I was very surprised at "U Can't Touch This." Sales numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000.
All songs - release date prior to 1995
1. Michael Jackson, "Thriller," 2,343,000.
2. Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean," 1,882,000
3. Michael Jackson, "Beat It," 1,575,000.
4. Michael Jackson, "Man In The Mirror," 1,281,000.
5. Michael Jackson, "Don't Stop ‘Til You Get Enough," 1,259,000.
6. Etta James, "At Last," 1,143,000.
7. M.C. Hammer, "U Can't Touch This," 1,113,000
8. Michael Jackson, "The Way You Make Me Feel," 1,094,000.
9. Sir Mix-A-Lot, "Baby Got Back," 1,042,000.
10. Michael Jackson, "Smooth Criminal," 1,015,000.
11. Michael Jackson, "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," 1,002,000.
12. Marvin Gaye, "Let's Get It On," 997,000.
13. Earth, Wind & Fire, "September," 880,000.
14. The Temptations, "My Girl," 851,000.
15. The Jackson 5, "ABC," 849,000
16. Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive," 840,000.
17. Stevie Wonder, "Superstition," 829,000.
Edited by Brian W. on 09 June 2010 at 11:28am
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