Official Top 40!

[lizann]

I expect Michael Jackson's Man In The Mirror to top the charts this weekend

[sindydoll]

I expect Michael Jackson's Man In The Mirror to top the charts this weekend

no, cascada is number 1 and jackson is number 2

[Abbie]

He has like 13 songs in the top 40 doesnt he?

[angel_eyes87]

He has like 13 songs in the top 40 doesnt he?

Is that a record?

I remember hearing that Elvis had 7 in the top 40 and that was a record, but 13 just shows you how amazing his songs are.

[Perdita]

Do you think he would have that many songs in the top 40 if he had just re-released the titles while still being alive though?

[angel_eyes87]

He may have had a few with his tour supposedly starting next week but I don't think he would have had that many.

[Perdita]

I don't think so either, probably quite a few people bought his music because he died, but would not have done so if he had not.

[tammyy2j]

Anglo-German dance trio Cascada have prevented Michael Jackson from scoring a posthumous number one single.

'Evacuate The Dancefloor', the lead single from their upcoming third album, debuts at the top of the UK singles chart this week, holding Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' in the number two spot.

Last week's number one single, 'Bulletproof' by La Roux, falls to three.

Earlier this week Cascada singer Natalie Horler told DS that she had mixed feelings about her chart battle with the late superstar.

"In normal circumstances it would, of course, be the most amazing thing ever," she said. "For me though, it's just a real privilege to be in the same vicinity as him. I'm going to get the countdown framed just for that."

There are a total of 27 Jackson tracks in this week's top 75 - an increase of seven on last week's tally. After 'Man In The Mirror', the highest charting Jackson singles are 'Billie Jean' at ten, 'Thriller' at 12, 'Smooth Criminal' at 13 and 'Beat It' at 19.

Meanwhile, Jackson posts five LPs in this week's top ten albums, led by hits compilation The Essential at number one.

The top ten singles in full:

1. (-) Cascada: 'Evacuate The Dancefloor'
2. (11) Michael Jackson: 'Man In The Mirror'
3. (1) La Roux: 'Bulletproof'
4. (2) David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland: 'When Love Takes Over'
5. (4) Lady GaGa: 'Paparazzi'
6. (3) Black Eyed Peas: 'Boom Boom Pow'
7. (6) Agnes: 'Release Me'
8. (5) Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo: 'Knock You Down'
9. (7) Pixie Lott: 'Mama Do'
10. (25) Michael Jackson: 'Billie Jean'

[Abbie]

yeah but to be honest I know this sounds crude but if the artist doesnt die they are never gonna have that many songs in the top 40

[Chris_2k11]

Charlie Brooks is presenting todays chart with Fearne