Eagles overtake Michael Jackson

A box set of The Eagles’ greatest hits has surpassed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” as the biggest selling album of all time, according to a new ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America.

RIAA said “The Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-75,” a compilation of the country-rock group’s first four albums, has now sold 38 million units, topping “Thriller’s” 33 million. The set had long held the top spot but was overtaken in 2009 by “Thriller” following a surge of sales for the album after Jackson’s death.

“Hotel California,” the Eagles’ 1976 album with the hit single of the same name, was ranked third, with 26 million units sold.