Adele Topples Michael Jackson On UK's All Time Album Sales List

03 May 2012

Adele has toppled the King of Pop Michael Jackson, after overtaking his iconic album Thriller in the list of best-selling UK albums.

Adele's second album 21 has rocketed into fifth place on the countdown after selling a total of 4,274,300 copies in Britain.

Her break out record has shifted an average of 20,000 copies every week for the last month, pushing Jackson's 1982 classic into sixth place.

Martin Talbot, from the Official Charts Company, has said of the historic achievement, "To add to her many landmark records, Adele's achievement in overtaking Thriller in the all-time sales list is truly remarkable."

He added, "Thriller has long been recognised as one of the most iconic albums of all-time. There is now no doubt that 21 can be spoken of in the same breath."

The top five best-selling albums are:

1. Greatest Hits - Queen
2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
3. Gold: Greatest Hits - ABBA
4. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis
5. 21 - Adele.

Congrats Adele! How do you guys feel about this achievement?