Singer [Michael] Jackson Tops Album Chart

BBC ^ | 11/23/2003

[HennepinPrisoner]

Singer Michael Jackson has topped the UK album chart with his latest release, despite facing charges of child abuse. Jackson's Number Ones release beat Busted into second place, while Kylie Minogue's new album Body Language made its initial chart entry at number six....

[HennepinPrisoner]

I wonder how many of the "Stop The War" protestors in London went out and bought Jackson's CD as soon as the heard he was accused of being a paedophile?

[duckman]

Strange world we live in. MJ has a best seller. KB allowed to play basketball. Both have some striking 'accusations' against them. SP is in lock up and no hard evidence to accuse him for Laci's murder. Can it be that white guys are easy targets? Just my observation.

[bannie]

I think many just want to be in a front row seat to watch the train wreck. This ticket is to the closest seat they can buy.

[breakem]

The strange world you describe contains the legal principle "innocent until proven guilty." People are allowed to work while they go through a trial, that's why KB is playing basketball. You on the other hand are free to not buy a ticket and to turn the channel.

[alisasny]

How did all the PROTESTORS find time to buy the album....

[The Great RJ]

They are likely buying it in the hope it will become a collectors item and increase in value when the King of Pop goes to jail. I can't believe anyone over age 13 would seriously listen to this shlock.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Singer Michael Jackson has topped the UK album chart with his latest release, despite facing charges of child abuse. Jackson's Number Ones release beat Busted into second place, while Kylie Minogue's new album Body Language made its initial chart entry at number six....

Isn't this sort of like Hillary's book cracking the top ten? BS....