- Thriller (1982): With estimated global sales of over 66 million copies, Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. It spent a record 37 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, and topped the charts in several other countries. The album won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Beat It".
- Bad (1987): Bad was the first album to have five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The album sold an estimated 30 million copies worldwide.
- Dangerous (1991): Dangerous was another blockbuster album for Michael Jackson, selling an estimated 32 million copies worldwide. It produced four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Black or White" and "Remember the Time".
- History: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995): This double-disc album was a compilation of Michael Jackson's hits from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. It was a commercial success, selling an estimated 20 million copies worldwide.
- Invincible (2001): This was Michael Jackson's final studio album before his death in 2009. It sold an estimated 10 million copies worldwide.
Adele
- 19 (2008): Adele's debut album was a critical and commercial success, selling an estimated 31.5 million copies worldwide. It won Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
- 21 (2011): 21 is Adele's most successful album to date, selling an estimated 35.3 million copies worldwide. It won Album of the Year and Record of the Year at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
- 25 (2015): 25 was Adele's third consecutive album to reach number one on the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. It sold an estimated 23 million copies worldwide.
Conclusion
Michael Jackson is the more famous artist. He has sold more records, won more awards, and had a greater impact on popular culture than Adele. However, Adele is still a very successful and talented artist, and she has a large following of fans around the world.