First studio album of Michael Jackson after his death was the most sold worldwide during its first week of release, her label said on Wednesday, but was held to a modest start No. 3, United States.
The collection of unfinished recordings, titled simply "Michael" took the No. 1 slot in Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden, said Sony-owned Epic Records Corp..
He was also among the five starters in Belgium (No. 2), Canada (No. 2), Japan (No. 3), Britain (No. 4), France (No. 4) and Denmark (No. 4).
In Germany, "Michael" was the biggest launch of the year, selling 85,000 copies, Epic said. Its implementation in Colombia than 113,000 copies was the best for Jackson since 1991 for "Dangerous".
United States, the world's largest music market in "Michael" has sold about 228,000 copies the week ended Dec. 19. Music trade publication Billboard announced last month that Epic has been prominent in the first week sales of 400,000 copies.
"Michael" was a hit Taylor Swift's "Speak", which returned to No. 1 for a third consecutive week, 259,000 copies, and former chart-topper Susan Boyle "gift" of 254,000 copies.
Jackson's latest release, "This Is It" compilation soundtrack, debuted at No. 1 in the United States a year ago, 373 000. Jackson was the biggest selling artist in the United States last year, sales of albums 8300000, especially after his death in June at age 50.
His fate has long been declining in the United States, where his career was eclipsed by his bizarre behavior and allegations of inappropriate contact with young boys. Foreign fans have been more lenient, and Jackson was planning a series of comeback concerts in London until he died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
"Michael" is the first of what is planned for the discovery of many raids Jackson's unreleased recordings of the executors of his fortune. producers of big names, he was hired as the end of songs, and in some cases had to use digital technology for voice re-Jackson.
Clocking 42 minutes and at a low level, the 10-track album was critical was wondering if Jackson, a notorious perfectionist, would accept.
The New York Times described him as a "rush job", even Rolling Stone said it was a "Grab Bag of outtakes and side dishes." Entertainment Weekly said that the improvement "solid" for his last studio release, "Invincible". This 2001 album, debuted at No. 1 with the United States 366 000 songs, but in the end is seen as a creative and commercial disappointment.
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