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    Congrats to our guys! If it weren't for Jackson's death a few months ago, they'd still hold that title.
    I hadn't heard they lost this title yet. I thought Thriller was still lagging behind. Are you positive?

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    Thriller hasn't officially passed the Eagles because the RIAA hasn't updated its rankings yet, but in practical terms it has. I read that Thriller was only a million units behind and that in the weeks after his death, twice that were shipped.

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    Here's a quote from USA Today:

    The [RIAA] measures sales based on shipments of albums. Thriller stands at 28 million, the Eagles at 29 million. Since Jackson's death June 25, Thriller has sold 666,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

    Surpassing the Eagles is "inevitable," says Keith Caulfield, Billboard's senior chart manager. "You figure a million units were just shipped. Add another million in the pipeline in the next month, and he could overtake the Eagles before the end of the year.

    "I think his album sales will stay substantial for quite a while. This kind of sales impact in the wake of an artist passing is unprecedented. Only Michael could make this happen."

    Jackson has dominated record sales for the past month. In the week ending Sunday, he sold a combined 674,000 albums, more than any other artist, for a total of 3 million since his death. Fans downloaded 684,000 tracks, 7 million since he died.
    "Only Michael could make this happen"? That guy makes Jackson's death sound like an achievement!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sodascouts View Post
    Here's a quote from USA Today:



    "Only Michael could make this happen"? That guy makes Jackson's death sound like an achievement!

    It's a syndicated publicity stunt! Michael's not really dead. Right now he's on some unchartered island rubbing his hands together and saying, "By the end of the year I will have surpassed the Eagles in album sales...M-U-H-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A!!!!!!!"
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    It's a perfect occupation for me.

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    While doing Today in Rock, I found this...


    1999-The Recording Association of America names the Eagles to it's list of Artists Of The Century. It also announced that their album, Greatest Hits 1971-1975 had sold 26 million copies making it the top selling album of the 20th century.
    At least Michael's sales can't change the fact that our boys have the top selling album of the 20th century!!!!!! What an accomplishment!

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    Question: Today in Eagles History

    I know this is "out there", but it involves a bet with a buddy. Does anybody know where I could find the date and location (venue) The Eagles played in Oklahoma City in 1972?

    Thanks..............

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    Welcome, Scott! They played the Fairgrounds Arena on August 1, 1972.

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    Thank you..............I appreciate it!

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    Welcome Scott. Hope you stick around!

    Soda, you are good!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sodascouts View Post
    Here's a quote from USA Today:



    "Only Michael could make this happen"? That guy makes Jackson's death sound like an achievement!

    Once none of our boy's decide to emulate him.......
    'I must be leaving soon... its your world now'
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