David Bowie’s Blackstar takes early lead on Official Albums Chart as news of his death breaks
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the iconic singer’s new album Blackstar is charging to Number
1 this week, OfficialCharts.com can confirm.
The legendary star’s 25th studio collection takes an early lead
on today’s Official Albums Chart Update with combined
sales so far of 43,000 - 25,000 ahead of his closest
competitor.
The record – which was on course for Number 1 this Friday
before the announcement of his death - is almost certain to
become Bowie’s tenth chart-topping album this week,
following 2013’s The Next Day. Check out where all of his
Early sales indicators suggest that Bowie is also set to make
multiple entries on this week’s chart as fans pay tribute to
the singer.
Official Charts Company chief executive Martin Talbot
said: “Today is an awful day for all lovers of music. And the
fact that David Bowie’s new album Blackstar was on course
for Number 1 this week, even before today's terrible news
says everything about his continuing relevance – over 40
years since his first hit records.
"But we are expecting a huge surge for a wide range of
Bowie albums in this week’s Official Albums Chart. Bowie
made so many great albums, constantly reinventing himself,
that everyone has their own favourites and fans are clearly
reminding themselves of his massive contribution to popular
music by buying these great, iconic works.”
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