‘King Of Pop’ drops 14 places on the UK Album Chart this week to #39.

Source: BBC Radio 1

‘King Of Pop’ album drops 9 places on the Australian Album Chart this week to #32. It also drops 112 places on the Australian Physical Album Chart to #32.

‘Number Ones’ remains at #5 on Australian Music DVD Chart for the third week running.

Source: ARIA

In an interview to ‘This Is Max’ (online) in London, singer and producer Wil.I.Am had something to say on working with Michael Jackson:

“There are all these artists in the world like Ne-yo, Usher, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake and Fergies and Rihannas and then there is Michael Jackson. Now he has a different pace and you can not put Michael Jackson in the same category. So Michael Jackson will release his album when he is ready and work with who he wants”

“Michael has come over to my crib recorded his vocals and said, ‘I like it here. It’s nice and relaxing, comfortable. Is it okay if I come back tomorrow to record the rest of my vocals?’ I was like, ‘Sure, come on through.’ He is a cool dude.”

Source: This Is Max, MJFC-USA

Besides a Michael Jackson Billie Jean collectible figure, Hot Toys are also planning to release Michael Jackson Mini Cosbabies (product code: COSB42-48).

Each cosbaby stands 3 inches (7 cm) tall, featuring Michael Jackson in baby forms and in unique designs. Special features will be snap kits with joint articulations and detailed accessories.There will be 6 designs plus 1 secret version:

* Billie Jean
* History
* Black or White
* Moonwalker
* Thriller (regular version)
* Thriller ( werewolf version)
* secret version

The image shown on the right is concept art only, the final products may vary. The release is planned for December 2008.

Source: Hot Toys, MJFC-USA

According to Global Track Chart, the official global hitlist compiled and provided by Media Traffic, ‘King Of Pop’ drops 4 places to #39 in the Global Album Chart this week with sales of more than 33,000.

The album has now sold more than 197,000 copies.

Source: Global Track Chart

‘King Of Pop - German Edition’ drops 16 places on the Swiss Album Chart to #59 this week.

Source: The Official Swiss Charts

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album ‘Thriller’, the theme park Six Flags Great America in Gurnee (USA) will challenge guests to perform the “Thriller Dance” during ‘Fright Fest’ on October 25, 2008. The theme park will thus be part of ‘Thrill The World‘, a worldwide campaign attempting to break the world record for the most people simultaneously dancing to ‘Thriller.’

For those who have forgotten the creepy monster moves, the park will offer a tutorial before the event, according to Brooke Gabbert, PR manager for Great America.

Click Here for more information.

Source: Vernon Hills Review, MJFC-USA

‘King Of Pop’ drops 8 places on the UK Album Chart this week to #25. ‘Thriller’ drops 8 places to #93.

Source: BBC Radio 1

‘King Of Pop’ album drops 9 places on the Australian Album Chart this week to #23. It also drops 7 places on the Australian Physical Album Chart to #21.

‘Number Ones’ remains at #5 on Australian Music DVD Chart this week.

Source: ARIA

For the first time ever, the world’s biggest selling album of all time will be available on picturedisc vinyl!

The Thriller 25 picturedisc features the classic tracklisting and will be availble starting next Tuesday (USA) - for example at Amazon, Newbury Comics, and Virgin Megastore.

Source: SonyBMG, Legacy Records, MJFC-USA