Michael Jackson‘s Thriller album is the record the British public most wish they had seen performed live in full, according to a new survey.
The 1982 collection was voted for by over a quarter of people asked (26%), with music fans wishing they’d seen the legendary performer play classic hits such as ‘Billie Jean’ and ‘Beat It’.
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Michael Jackson’s Thriller video
The survey – conducted by Brit Awards 2015 sponsor MasterCard – also revealed that 23% of Britons want to see Fleetwood Mac perform Rumours in full, while Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon came in third place with 18% of the vote.
The most recent album on the list ranks at number four, Ed Sheeran’s x with 16%, matching the Beatles’ Revolver with the same percentage of the vote.
Sheeran was also named the act the British public would most like to see perform live at the Brit Awards 2015, winning a 21% portion of the vote.
The star edged the lead over David Bowie (20%) and Fleetwood Mac (19%). The research was conducted by Censuswide, and questioned 1,001 adults aged over 18 years old.
The Brit Awards 2015 sponsored by MasterCard will take place at London’s O2 Arena on February 25 and will be hosted by Ant and Dec.
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Top five albums the nation would like to see performed live:
1. Michael Jackson – Thriller (26%)
2. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (23%)
3. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (18%)
4. Ed Sheeran – x (16%)
5. The Beatles – Revolver (16%)
Top five acts the nation would like to see perform at the BRITs:
1. Ed Sheeran (21%)
2. David Bowie (20%)
3. Fleetwood Mac (19%)
4. Katy Perry (18%)
5. Paloma Faith (15%)
SOURCE: Digital Spy
