Number Ones (Michael Jackson album)

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Number Ones
Number Ones cover
Greatest hits by Michael Jackson
Released November 18, 2003
Recorded 1979 – 2003
Genre Dance-pop, R&B, pop rock
Length 79:01
Label Epic
Producer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Teddy Riley, R. Kelly, Dr. Freeze and others
Professional reviews
Michael Jackson chronology
Invincible
(2001)		 Number Ones
(2003)		 Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection
(2004)

Number Ones is a greatest hits album of singer-songwriter Michael Jackson released by Sony Music in late 2003.

Contents

[edit] Album information and reception

In the U.S, it was certified Platinum in November of 2005, and according to Nielsen Soundscan sold an additional 227,000 copies through to April 2007. World-wide, the album has sold more than six million copies. A partnering Number Ones DVD was released simultaneously, also to significant success

As well as including most of Jackson's international #1 hits, the compilation included one new track: "One More Chance", which was written for Jackson by R. Kelly. "One More Chance" was released as a single however, and did not actually chart at #1 in the U.S., Jackson's main market. The U.S. release also included another track, this time a live rendition of "Ben".

[edit] International Version

  1. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
  2. "Rock with You"
  3. "Billie Jean"
  4. "Beat It"
  5. "Thriller"
  6. "Human Nature"
  7. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett)
  8. "Bad"
  9. "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  10. "Dirty Diana"
  11. "Smooth Criminal"
  12. "Black or White"
  13. "You Are Not Alone"
  14. "Earth Song"
  15. "Blood on the Dance Floor"
  16. "You Rock My World"
  17. "Break of Dawn"
  18. "One More Chance"

[edit] American Version

  1. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
  2. "Rock with You"
  3. "Billie Jean"
  4. "Beat It"
  5. "Thriller"
  6. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett)
  7. "Bad"
  8. "Smooth Criminal"
  9. "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  10. "Man in the Mirror"
  11. "Dirty Diana"
  12. "Black or White"
  13. "You Are Not Alone"
  14. "Earth Song"
  15. "You Rock My World"
  16. "Break of Dawn"
  17. "One More Chance"
  18. "Ben" (live)

[edit] European/Australian/Canadian slide cover version

  1. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
  2. "Rock with You"
  3. "Billie Jean"
  4. "Beat It"
  5. "Thriller"
  6. "Human Nature"
  7. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (with Siedah Garrett)
  8. "Bad"
  9. "The Way You Make Me Feel"
  10. "Dirty Diana"
  11. "Smooth Criminal"
  12. "Black or White"
  13. "You Are Not Alone"
  14. "Earth Song"
  15. "Blood on the Dance Floor"
  16. "You Rock My World"
  17. "Break of Dawn"
  18. "One More Chance"

Note: The second Canadian version packaged with slide cover packaging uses this tracklist, but the CD has been erroneously printed with the US tracklist.

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification Sales
Europe Platinum 3,000,000
U.S. Platinum 1,450,000
UK 4x Platinum 1,570,000
Australia[1] 3x Platinum 210,000
Austria[2] Gold 15,000
Argentina[3] Gold 20,000
Brazil 37,510
Germany[4] Gold 100,000
Ireland 5x Platinum 75,000
Japan Gold 150,000
Mexico[5] Gold 50,000
New Zealand 3x Platinum 45,000
Spain Gold 50,000
Singapore Platinum 17,650
South Korea 11,500
Switzerland[6] Gold 20,000
Turkey Gold 80,000

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ ARIA Album Chart
  2. ^ IFPI Austria - Verband der Österreichischen Musikwirtschaft
  3. ^ CAPIF ::: Representando a la Industra Argentina de la Música :::
  4. ^ Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold/Platin-Datenbank
  5. ^ AMPROFON Gold Certification
  6. ^ The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community
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