Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop’ album rises 11 places to #54 in the Irish Album Chart this week. ‘Thriller’ rises 40 places to #49.

Source: IRMA

According to Global Track Chart, the official global hitlist compiled and provided by Media Traffic, Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop’ album has debuted at #28 in the Global Album Chart this week with sales of more than 33,000.

Source: Global Track Chart

Jennifer Batten, who previously worked as a guitarist for Michael Jackson, is one of 4 guitar masters which is featured on ‘All Stars of Rock Guitar’ - a 2-Disc DVD that features over 3 hours of lessons.

Besides Batten (solo artist, Michael Jackson Band, Jeff Beck Band), George Lynch (Dokken), Bruce Kulick (KISS), and Darrell Roberts (W.A.S.P) are featured. Each artist discuss their influences and demonstrate some of their signature techniques along with cool lead and songwriting methods.

The DVD has been available since August 2008 through Alfred distribution. For more information, visit www.iconsofrock.com.

Source: Harmony Central, MJFC-USA

After touring the UK and the Netherlands, the spectacular show ‘Thriller Live’ will now also come to Germany. So far, 4 dates have been announced for Berlin (October 9, Tempodrom), Bremen (October 10, Musical Theater), Hamburg (October 11, Congess Centrum), and Frankfurt (October 12, Jahrhunderthalle). Tickets are between €29 and €59.

You can win 3×2 tickets on MJFC-Germany (JAM). Deadline is September 10, 2008. And those who don’t have luck winning tickets can get a 10% discount. Tickets are also available online at Eventim.

Thriller Live, presented by Flying Music & Adrian Grant, is a stage & video spectacular celebrating the wonderful career of the World’s Greatest Entertainer - Michael Jackson. The amazing show (featuring over 20 performers with a full company of singers, dancers and live band) celebrates the King of Pop like never before! With original choreography from MTV award winning choreographer - LaVelle Smith Jnr. and brilliant vocal performances, Jackson’s amazing songs and videos are brought to life on stage in a spectacular and sensational way. The show features over two-hours of hit songs including I Want You Back, I’ll Be There, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, Blame It On The Boogie, Billie Jean, Earth Song, and many more.

Click Here for more information and tour dates.

Source: Thriller Live, Eventim, MJFC-Germany (JAM)

MTV UK is conducting a poll to find the ‘Greatest Video Ever’. Of course Michael is nominated with ‘Thriller’.

Click Here to take part in the poll. Voting closes September 14, 2008.

Source: MTV UK

Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop - German Edition’ album has debuted at #29 on the Swiss Album Chart this week.

Source: The Official Swiss Charts

Dutch fans could choose 5 songs from a list of 100. The songs with the most votes were included on the Dutch edition of the album “King of Pop.” The release date of the 2-CD set was August 22, 2008.

CD1
1. Billie Jean
2. Thriller
3. Beat It
4. Smooth Criminal
5. Dirty Diana
6. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
7. Man In The Mirror
8. They Don’t Care About Us
9. Black Or White
10. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
11. The Way You Make Me Feel
12. Bad
13. Earth Song
14. Ben
15. Heal The World
16. Liberian Girl
17. Rock With You

CD2
1. Can You Feel It
2. She’s Out Of My Life
3. You Are Not Alone
4. Stranger In Moscow
5. The Girl Is Mine
6. Remember The Time
7. You Rock My World
8. Human Nature
9. Give In To Me
10. Will You Be There
11. Off The Wall
12. I’ll Be There
13. Who Is It
14. Blood On The Dance Floor
15. Say Say Say
16. Blame It On The Boogie
17. Ghost
18. Got The Hots (previously unreleased)

Source: Sony Music Netherlands

Belgian fans could vote for their 5 favourite Michael Jackson tracks on the web site of the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad.

The 2-CD set was released on August 25, 2008 in 2 versions–a Flemish (Het Nieuwsblad) and a French (RTL) version.

Opendisc - Flemish version
Cat nr 88697356272
Barcode : 886973562727

Disc 1
1. Thriller (Single Version)
2. Beat It (Single Version)
3. Billie Jean (Single Version)
4. Bad (Album Version)
5. Black Or White (Album Version)
6. Smooth Criminal (Radio Edit) (Album Version)
7. Dirty Diana (Album Version)
8. Can You Feel It (Album Version)
9. Heal The World (7″ Edit)
10. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (Edited Single)
11. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Single Version)
12. Blame It On The Boogie (Album Version)
13. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Album Version)
14. Earth Song (Radio Edit)
15. Childhood (Theme from Free Willy)
16. The Girl Is Mine (Album Version)
17. Rock With You (Single Version)

Disc 2
1.Man In The Mirror (Album Version)
2. Liberian Girl (Album Version)
3. Blood On The Dance Floor (Album Version)
4. The Way You Make Me Feel (Album Version)
5. We Are The World (Demo)
6. Baby Be Mine (Album Version)
7. Dangerous (Album Version)
8. They Don’t Care About Us (LP Edit)
9. Billie Jean 2008 Kanye West Mix (Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix Featuring Kanye West)
10. Human Nature (Album Version)
11. History (Album Version)
12. Say Say Say (Album Version)
13. Remember The Time (Album Version)
14. You Rock My World (with intro)
15. Beautiful Girl (Demo)
16. Another Part Of Me (Single Version)

Additional note: “If you put your CD into the PC and write your name into the program ‘enter CD’ you enter a site that is constantly updated with clips, audio tracks and other bonus things. This is a great surprise!”
Source: Sony Music Belgium / MJFC Belgium (TMC, with thanks to Smooth)

Open disc - French version
Cat nr 88697356282
Barcode 886973562826

Disc 1
1. Billie Jean
2. Beat It
3. Bad
4. Blood On The Dance Floor
5. Say Say Say
6. Blame It On The Boogie
7. Can You Feel It
8. Heal The World
9. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
10. Earth Song
11. Thriller
12. Dirty Diana
13. Human Nature
14. Smooth Criminal
15. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
16. Rock With You
17. Man In The Mirror

Disc 2
1. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
2. Smile
3. Remember The Time
4. Come Together
5. The Girl Is Mine
6. Stranger In Moscow
7. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
8. Off The Wall
9. Liberian Girl
10. Ghost
11. The Way You Make Me Feel
12. Scream
13. Childhood (Theme From “Free Willy 2″)
14. Jam (Album Version)
15. They Don’t Care About Us
16. Leave Me Alone
17. We Are Here To Change The World

Source: Sony Music Belgium

Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop: New Zealand Collection’ album has debuted at #13 on the New Zealand Album Chart, making it this week’s 4th highest new entry.

Source: New Zealand Top 40

Michael Jackson’s ‘King Of Pop’ album has debuted at #5 on the UK Album Chart, making it this week’s 4th highest new entry. ‘Thriller’ has re-entered the Chart at #89.

‘Billie Jean’ has risen 69 places in the UK Singles Chart this week at #93. ‘Thriller’ has risen 30 places to #98.

Source: BBC Radio 1