Bowie's last album 'Blackstar' topping the charts
13 January 2016 - 08:48
Sales of David Bowie's last album - released two days before his death from cancer - have soared, along with downloads of his greatest hits - testimony to the enduring appeal of a pioneer in pop culture and the music business. Streaming giant Spotify said streams of Bowie's music were up 2700% on Monday and the Official Charts Company in the UK said Bowie's Blackstar album was headed to the top of the charts with sales of 43000 since its Friday release.
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