Michael Jackson’s Best Selling Solo Albums

Michael Jackson’s Best Selling Solo Albums

As part of a Michael Jackson special to celebrate his 66th birthday, we take a quick overview at his top 3 most successful albums.

In 1983 Dexy’s Midnight Runners top the charts with “Come on Eileen”

Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ “Come on Ellen” peaked to No.1 both in the UK and U.S charts, and is now regarded as a 1980’s absolute classic, but contrary to what it seems, Eileen was not about a girl

The “Supernatural” star Jared Padalecki turns 42 today

Jared Padalecki became in recent years a familiar face for TV fans for his role as Sam Winchester on the cult series “Supernatural”. The actor turns 42 today

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder reach No.1 in 1982 with “Ebony and Ivory”

“Ebony and Ivory” tackles issues of racial equality, and gave Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney one of the biggest hits of their careers

The 1981 reissued electronic classic “The Model” by Kraftwerk peaks to No.1 on this day in 1982

Originally released as “Das Model” in 1978, the English version of this Kraftwerk classic was reissued in 1981 and climbed to No.1 in 1982 on the UK charts

Some interesting facts about “Down Under” by Men At Work that went No.1 simultaneously on two countries in 1983

“Down Under” by Men At Work it’s one of the 1980’s greatest Pop and Rock songs that put the whole world singing to Australian slang. Read some interesting facts about this iconic song that reached No.1 in several countries around the world between 1982 and 1983

Actor and comedian John Belushi was born on this day in 1949

John Belushi was born on January 24, 1949, the comedian and actor is best known for his “intense energy and raucous attitude” which he displayed as one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.

In Des Moines, Iowa, Ozzy Osbourne was performing on stage, when he bit the head off a bat

The fantastic 1980’s TV show “Fame” premiered on this day in 1982

After starting out as a successful movie, “Fame” was adapted to TV and enjoyed the success of the 1980’s dance craze, it premiered on this day in 1982

The legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads was born on this day in 1956

The Quiet Riot founder and Ozzy Osbourne’s band first guitarist, Randy Rhoads, is regarded as defining heavy metal lead guitar. He played a key role on developing Ozzy’s solo career signature sound and has influenced countless guitar players over the years. Randy passed away in 1982 at 25 but his strong legacy lives on. We recap his life and career

This is “Thriller” Michael Jackson’s Groundbreaking Album

Back in 1982 Michael Jackson wasn’t quite yet the biggest Pop star in the world, but with “Thriller” that would change in just a few months when on November 30th his masterpiece “Thriller” was release. We revisit “Thriller”, one of the most groundbreaking and influential Pop albums ever made

In 1983 Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” changes the game for music videos

Directed by John Landis and starring Jackson and former Playboy centerfold Ola Ray, the iconic music video for “Thriller” had the length of 14 minutes and premiered on this day in 1983

Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” goes No.1 in 1982

Culture Club was a Pop phenomenon during the early 1980’s. Lead by the charismatic and eccentric Boy George, the band had a string of worldwide hit songs starting in 1982 with “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”

In 1982 Teen group Musical Youth puts the world singing about…Dutchies. Find out what that really was

The young British-Jamaican band Musical Youth maybe doesn’t ring a bell to many anymore, but their 1982 reggae style song “Pass The Dutchie” perhaps do

John Cougar Mellencamp’s signature song “Jack And Diane” starts a four week run at No.1 on Hot 100 in 1982

The song “Jack And Diane” remains to date John Cougar Mellencamp’s most successful single

“Knight Rider” begins it’s journey in 1982

“Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist” most TV fans that lived or grew up during the 1980’s remember very well this famous intro from the iconic TV series starring David Hasselhoff

Toni Basil is 80 today

She became worldwide famous with the catchy Pop tune “Mickey” in 1982 but after the success of “Mickey”, Basil would go on to direct videos for the Talking Heads, choreograph tours for David Bowie and bring street dance to the public back in the day

The versatile art of Brandon Schwartz

Like so many other artists around the world, Brandon Schwartz’s work remains only known to a inner circle of family and friends, but hopefully that can change. On this gallery you can find 14 Brandon’s original paintings and also 8 adaptations of cartoons or comics characters