Bad
Bad is a Charted Album by Michael Jackson. It debuted on the charts during Week 53. The album reached its highest peak of #6 during Week 137. The album's highest-charting songs include "Man In The Mirror", which peaked at #36, and "The Way You Make Me Feel", which peaked at #55.
| Bad | |
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| Charted Album by Michael Jackson | |
| Artist | Michael Jackson |
| Warz Score |  |
| Chart Overview | |
| Peak | 6 |
| Debuted | Week 53 |
| Last Seen | Week 142 |
| Rank | 113 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Certification | Gold ● |
| Plays | 276 |
| Weeks | 5 |
Chart Summary
Bad by Michael Jackson debuted on the King Warz Albums chart at #17 in Week 53 and has spent 5 total weeks on the chart. It peaked at #6 in Week 137.
The album earned its highest weekly points total, 25, in Week 137 at #6, re-entering the chart directly at that position. Its longest unbroken run on the chart lasted 2 weeks, from Week 137 to Week 138. The album has re-entered the chart 2 times, with gaps of 2 to 83 weeks between appearances; the first re-entry came in Week 137 and the most recent in Week 141. Of its 5 chart weeks, 0 have come inside the top 5, 2 inside the top 10 and 5 inside the top 20.
Among the 143 albums that have charted, it ranks #113 all-time. Across its charted weeks alone it has moved 385 units from 173 plays and 39 chart points, its chart presence driven 90% by raw streams and 10% by chart points; its certification also counts streaming from weeks off the chart.
During 2024, the album appeared 1 time, peaking at #17, averaging #17, earning 14 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 53 (14 points). In 2026, the album charted 4 times, peaking at #6, averaging #12, earning 25 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 137 (25 points).
Notable Achievements
- The album is certified Gold on the King Warz Charts.
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on June 30, 2023 (Week 41).
- Biggest listening day: April 27, 2026 (13 plays).
- 276 total plays across 42 different days.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | June 15, 2026 (Week 144) | 500 | 1,081 days |
Note: The album already held its Gold certification before the chart recalculation revised some historical placements; the dates above replay the current canonical chart history.
Chart Performance
Units growth by charted week
Tracklist
| # | Song | Peak | Weeks | Plays | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad | — | — | 23 | — |
| 2 | The Way You Make Me Feel | 55 | 1 | 29 | — |
| 3 | Speed Demon | — | — | 24 | — |
| 4 | Liberian Girl | — | — | 23 | — |
| 5 | Just Good Friends | — | — | 23 | — |
| 6 | Man in the Mirror | 36 | 2 | 36 | Gold |
| 7 | Another Part of Me | — | — | 23 | — |
| 8 | I Just Can't Stop Loving You | — | — | 24 | — |
| 9 | Dirty Diana | — | — | 25 | — |
| 10 | Smooth Criminal | — | — | 23 | — |
| 11 | Leave Me Alone | — | — | 23 | — |
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Album | Artist | TW | LW | OC | UTS | PLS | PK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 05, 2024 | Week 53 | NEW | Bad | Michael Jackson | 17 | - | 1 | 24 | 5 | 17 | 14 |
| April 30, 2026 | Week 137 | RE | Bad | Michael Jackson | 6 | - | 2 | 139 | 57 | 6 | 25 |
| May 07, 2026 | Week 138 | ▼4 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 10 | 6 | 3 | 88 | 44 | 6 | 0 |
| May 28, 2026 | Week 141 | RE | Bad | Michael Jackson | 20 | - | 4 | 46 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| June 04, 2026 | Week 142 | ▲8 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 12 | 20 | 5 | 88 | 44 | 6 | 0 |
Month End Chart Appearances
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2026 | 18 | 3 | 273 | 124 | 6 | — |