The Jackson 5 Attributed Their Recent Chart Success to the Holiday Season
The Jackson 5 Attributed Their Recent Chart Success to the Holiday Season
After garnering their initial success, the Jackson 5 shifted their focus to Christmas tunes to win over the public even further. The General American population was still amidst getting acquainted with Michael Jackson and his siblings when they released The Jackson 5 Christmas Album, and it's this very album that has endured the test of time.
Observably, The Jackson 5 Christmas Album has witnessed a surge in popularity on the Billboard charts this week. The current rankings include sales and streaming data from the Christmas season and the preceding days, so there are numerous holiday-themed projects climbing the charts. Some, like the Jackson 5's vintage offering, are seeing unprecedented popularity.
The Jackson 5 Christmas Album peaks highest—across two different listings where it achieves a new summit—on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. On this particular list, which ranks the most consumed full-lengths and EPs in the hip-hop, rap, or R&B genres, the brotherly group rockets from No. 29 all the way to No. 8. This is a new milestone for the collection.
The same cheerful collection finds itself back on the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year. The Jackson 5 Christmas Album reappears on the ranking of the most-streamed titles in the country at No. 31, which is a more notable placement than it has previously achieved.
The Jackson 5 come close to setting a new peak for their holiday set on the Top R&B Albums chart at the same time, albeit they narrowly miss out. The Jackson 5 Christmas Album soars from No. 8 to fifth place, tying its best placement once more.
The Jackson 5 Christmas Album shifted an additional 25,300 equivalent units throughout the past week. This figure, compiled by Luminate, reflects sales and streaming data in the American music industry—information that Billboard uses to compile the charts. This figure represents an over 60% increase from the previous period, but it is expected to decline significantly within just a few days.
These increased sales and streams contribute to The Jackson 5 Christmas Album climbing on the Billboard 200, the principal albums chart in the U.S., even though it does not manages to reclaim its previous top position. The holiday classic advances from No. 93 to No. 42 on that tally, as it reaches the half-year mark on the charts.
The Jackson 5's Christmas album, titled The Jackson 5 Christmas Album, saw significant sales boosts on the Billboard 200 this week, moving up from No. 93 to No. 42. This surge in popularity has also propelled the album to new heights on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it climbed from No. 29 to No. 8. Furthermore, Forbes mentioned that the Jackson 5's overall album sales have been impressive, often making appearances on various charts. The success of the Jackson 5's Christmas album on the Billboard charts is a testament to its enduring appeal, as it continues to garner attention years after its initial release.