Michael Jackson Guinness Award Commemorative award presented to Michael Jackson from the Guinness Book of World Records for "...the biggest selling album in the history of music." The display features a poster of Jackson from his Thriller album surrounded by 24 platinum Thriller LPs. 
Michael Jackson Achievement Awards Groups of awards presented to Michael Jackson for the sale of more than 1.5 million copies of the album Thriller, 1.5 million copies of the album Bad (shown), 2 million copies of the album Bad, 1.5 million copies of the album Dangerous and 2 million copies of the album Dangerous sold in Germany.
With a staggering eight records mapping career highlights over the last quarter of a century,
Michael Jackson is one of Guinness World Records longest standing record holders.
The records span from Youngest vocalist to top the US singles chart, (aged 11, fronting The
Jackson Five) and First vocalist to enter the US single chart at No.1 ("You Are Not Alone")
to Most weeks at the top of the US album charts (non-soundtrack) (37 weeks for Thriller);
Most successful music video (Thriller sold over 1 million units); First entertainer to earn
more than $100 million in a year to Highest paid entertainer of all time ($125 million in
1989 Forbes list).
more than $100 million in a year to Highest paid entertainer of all time ($125 million in
1989 Forbes list).
His ultimate and latest accolade was also presented to him: Most
successful entertainer of all time.
successful entertainer of all time.
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