{"id":2924,"date":"2019-03-10T10:44:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T10:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/annsvg.com\/?p=2924"},"modified":"2019-03-10T10:44:51","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T10:44:51","slug":"michael-jacksons-music-is-soaring-in-the-uk-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annsvg.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/10\/michael-jacksons-music-is-soaring-in-the-uk-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson&#8217;s music is soaring in the UK charts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Jackson&#8217;s music is soaring in the UK charts despite allegations of horrific child abuse outlined in a Channel 4 documentary this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The singer&#8217;s album Number Ones climbed up to number 43 in the iTunes album charts this weekend, having jumped 44 places in a matter of hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the singer&#8217;s performance in the US charts has suffered as a result of the scandal, dipping four per cent overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the documentary, Wade Robson and James Safechuck allege the legendary performer abused them for several years when they were children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both said they often stayed the night with Jackson in Neverland and engaged in explicit sexual activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But many of Jackson&#8217;s loyal fans have dismissed the allegations and say the accusers are motivated by fame and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ironically, Jackson&#8217;s song Bad has reached the highest spot in the UK charts of 147 while Thriller jumped to 172, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/showbiz\/celebrity-news\/michael-jackson-albums-climb-the-charts-in-wake-of-leaving-neverland-documentary-and-radio-ban-a4086136.html?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1552044958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Evening Standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Jackson&#8217;s music is soaring in the UK charts despite allegations of horrific child abuse outlined in a Channel 4 documentary this week. 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