The latest Michael Jackson offering “The Essential” only managed to shift 8,200 copies in America placing it at no.128 on Billboard 200.

The Essential Michael Jackson was even beaten by 1970s star Carly Simon’s new CD Moonlight which sold 58,000 copies.

A spokeswoman for Neilsen Soundscan, which monitors US record sales, confirmed: “Carly Simon sold 50,000 more albums than Michael Jackson.”

Meanwhile sales continue to soar in the UK shifting Sales of over 45,500 in its first week of release.

Source: Billboard