David Bowie's new album, Blackstar topped a lot of countries.
For the first time in his career the album went straight to number 1 in the USA. His previous work, The Next Day was number 2 and his highest place there until then.
In the UK, it's not a big surprise that it went to number 1. Even before his death, everything was pointing that Blackstar would reach the top of the charts.
In Portugal, my home country, although it is not official, it will also be number 1. Last week I tried to buy it on a store in Porto, and not only Blackstar was sold out, but all Bowie discography in CD and Vinyl was sold out in FNAC.
Blackstar also topped a lot of other countries like Germany, Belgian, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, among others.
Lazarus, his goodbye single, was the video with more views on Youtube in a single day. Ever.
Obviously the sad news of his death contributed to these amazing records, but it is completely deserved. Not only Blackstar his a brilliant, amazing, incredible album, but the career of Bowie by itself deserves this kind of recognitions.
Bowie was, is and will be, the most important musician / artist of all time for me.
The Greatest, a Godlike Artist.
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