On this day, August 31, 1987, the largest pre-order of albums in history occurred as 2.25 million copies of Michael Jackson’s “Bad” album were ordered and shipped across the U.S. The album was a huge success and featured the following tracks:
1. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
4. Bad
6. Liberian Girl
8. Smooth Criminal
The “Bad” album won a Grammy and a Soul Train Music Award. It still remains one of the best selling albums today.