Jacko's still a Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller was today voted best album since the first CD was launched 20 years ago.

He was also the only artist to have two albums in the top five CDs - Off The Wall came fourth. Pink Floyd's The Wall was in second place and Legend by Bob Marley came third. Nirvana's Nevermind was fifth.

The survey of 4,000 Woolworths shoppers was carried out to mark the CD's 20th anniversary. Jim Batchelor, the store's head of entertainment, said: "Over two decades there have been some amazing singles and albums, but it doesn't surprise me that Jacko has come out on top.

"He is at the front of the public's mind at the moment for different reasons, but his albums, Thriller in particular, have sold consistently well in our stores over the years."

Other CDs making the top 10 included Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits and True Blue by Madonna.

The Pet Shop Boys' album Very, sold in a textured orange jewel case, was voted best CD cover, followed by Sergeant Pepper, Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon and Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf.

Sinead O'Connor's Nothing Compares to U was best CD single of all time, followed by John Lennon's Imagine and Never Ever by All Saints.

Britney Spears's Baby One More Time was voted best pop album CD, beating Fever by Kylie Minogue and Take That And Party by Take That. The best movie soundtrack was Pulp Fiction.