MUMBAI: Deceased popstar Michael Jackson is the world’s most downloaded artist and “Beat It” is his most downloaded track across 36 countries, according to new data by Nokia Ovi Music Store.
Jackson is most popular in India where he accounts for 26 per cent of the country’s entire Ovi downloads, followed by the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Finland as reported. His 1982 single ‘Beat It’ is the most popular track at the Ovi store, with ‘Billie Jean’ and ‘Thriller’ following close.
Jackson who died of a drug overdose last June, is the world’s most popular solo star, ahead of the likes of Lady Gaga, Elvis Presley and Rihanna according to download records by Nokia.
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“Michael Jackson has always been a pop music legend. But the anniversary of his death and upcoming birthday celebrations seem to have revived Jackson fever as fans rediscover his songs – making him the most popular solo artist of all time,” Ovi musicologist Geoff Roberts was quoted.
The Ovi data reveals that “This Is It” is downloaded almost twice as much as any of his other albums.
