Michael Jackson has topped the list of the best-selling albums of 2026 in the UK so far, beating some of the biggest names in modern music.
The late pop superstar's greatest hits collection, The Essential Michael Jackson, is leading the charts after nine months of sales, despite being released more than two decades ago.
The 38-track compilation, originally released in 2005, has shifted 508,000 units this year across streaming, downloads and physical sales.
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The figures highlight the enduring popularity of Jackson's music, with two of his other albums also featuring in the rankings. Thriller sits at No. 16, while Bad comes in at No. 20.
Olivia Dean's The Art Of Loving takes second place, followed by Harry Styles' Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally in third.
The top ten also features albums from Olivia Rodrigo, Fleetwood Mac, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Noah Kahan, Alex Warren and Oasis.
Fleetwood Mac's 50 Years: Don't Stop lands at No. 4, while Rodrigo's You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love takes fifth place.
The Weeknd's The Highlights is sixth, followed by Ed Sheeran's +-=÷x (Tour Collection) at No. 7.
Noah Kahan's The Great Divide sits at No. 8, with Alex Warren's You'll Be Alright Kid (Chapter 1) at No. 9. Oasis round out the top ten with Time Flies: 1994-2009.
Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher attend the 'Oasis Don't Look Back In Anger' UK Premiere, September 2026. Photo credit: Fred Duval, Shutterstock
Here is the full top ten best-selling albums of 2026 so far.
