Michael Jackson re-enters the Official NZ Top 40

Michael Jackson's death has turned out to be the career revival the King of Pop was after.

Sales of his albums and singles have soared this week, seeing numerous entries for Michael Jackson in the Official New Zealand Music Chart.

The official New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart this week includes the following entries:
16. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
18. Thriller - Michael Jackson
25. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
29. Black Or White - Michael Jackson
31. The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
35. Beat It - Michael Jackson

The official New Zealand Top 40 Album Chart this week includes the following entries:
9. The Essential Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson
13. Thriller: 25th Anniversay Edition - Michael Jackson
21. King Of Pop: New Zealand Collection - Michael Jackson
38. Number Ones - Michael Jackson

The Top 10 Music DVD's this week also include:
1. History: History on Film - Michael Jackson
4. Number Ones - Michael Jackson
5. Live in Bucharest - Michael Jackson

Will Michael Jackson return to the NZ Top 40?

The recent death of Michael Jackson has seen a sudden surge in his popularity, which leaves us wondering whether or not we will see his music return to the official New Zealand charts.

Record stores around the country were reportedly selling out of Michael Jackson albums and merchandise over the weekend, and fans were also downloading like crazy from online music stores.

Jackson's singles "Man In the Mirror", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", and "Black or White" are all currently sitting in the iTunes New Zealand Top 10 singles chart.

"The Essential Michael Jackson" album is currently sitting at number 1 on the iTunes album chart. "King of Pop", "Number Ones", "Thriller", "Off the Wall", and "Dangerous" have all made the iTunes Top 10 Albums over the weekend as well.