Jacko in charts

Michael Jackson's albums are back in the music charts. Photo / Alan Gibson

Michael Jackson's unexpected death last week has seen him re-enter the New Zealand album charts, claiming four of the top 40 album chart spots.

The Essential Michael Jackson collection shot into the top 10 following Jackson's death on Friday, sitting at number nine this week, while his 1982 hit album Thriller - already 12-times platinum in New Zealand - re-entered at number 12.

King of Pop: The New Zealand Collection re-entered at 21 and Number Ones rounded out the hit parade at number 38.

He also claimed two spots on the Music DVDs charts with HIStory on Film topping the chart, ahead of Number Ones in fourth position.