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After her death on February 11, 2012, eight albums from Whitney Houston hit the Top 100 albums chart on iTunes.
  • After her death on February 11, 2012, eight albums from Whitney Houston hit the Top 100 albums chart on iTunes.
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    After her death on February 11, 2012, eight albums from Whitney Houston hit the Top 100 albums chart on iTunes.
    ‘Whitney: The Greatest Hits’ took the #1 spot.
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    'Whitney: The Greatest Hits' took the #1 spot.
    The most downloaded single was her signature hit, ‘I Will Always Love You’.
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    The most downloaded single was her signature hit, 'I Will Always Love You'.
    Etta James had her highest charting album ever, ‘The Best of Etta James – 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection’, after her death.
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    Etta James had her highest charting album ever, 'The Best of Etta James - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection', after her death.
    Sales of Etta James music achieved a 368% increase the week following her death.
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    Sales of Etta James music achieved a 368% increase the week following her death.
    The Amy Winehouse classic ‘Back In Black’ rose to the top of the iTunes charts shortly after her death in July of 2011.
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    The Amy Winehouse classic 'Back In Black' rose to the top of the iTunes charts shortly after her death in July of 2011.
  • Her posthumous album, ‘Lioness: Hidden Treasures’, topped the UK charts when it was released four months after her death.
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    Her posthumous album, 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures', topped the UK charts when it was released four months after her death.
    Since his death in the summer of 2009, the estate of Michael Jackson has brought in more than $310 million.
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    Since his death in the summer of 2009, the estate of Michael Jackson has brought in more than $310 million.
    In 2010, the singer’s estate struck a deal with Sony Music to release several more CDs of Jackson’s music through 2017.
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    In 2010, the singer's estate struck a deal with Sony Music to release several more CDs of Jackson's music through 2017.
    The newly released music is projected to bring in somewhere between $200 and $250 million.
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    The newly released music is projected to bring in somewhere between $200 and $250 million.
    Ray Charles’ final album, a collection of duets called ‘Genius Loves Company’, was released two months after his death in 2004.
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    Ray Charles' final album, a collection of duets called 'Genius Loves Company', was released two months after his death in 2004.
    It became his first album to go to #1 on the Billboard charts in over 40 years.
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    It became his first album to go to #1 on the Billboard charts in over 40 years.
  • It ended up selling over five million copies, making it the most successful recording of his entire career.
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    It ended up selling over five million copies, making it the most successful recording of his entire career.
    Even after his death in 1977, the music of Elvis Presley continues to be a big seller when new packages are issued.
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    Even after his death in 1977, the music of Elvis Presley continues to be a big seller when new packages are issued.
    ‘Elvis: 30 #1 Hits’ from 2002 made its way to the #1 spot on the Billboard 200.
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    'Elvis: 30 #1 Hits' from 2002 made its way to the #1 spot on the Billboard 200.
    ’2nd To None’, from 2003, made it to the #3 slot.
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    '2nd To None', from 2003, made it to the #3 slot.
    Reggae pioneer Bob Marley remains the king of the genre even though he’s been dead for almost 30 years.
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    Reggae pioneer Bob Marley remains the king of the genre even though he's been dead for almost 30 years.
    His second posthumous album with The Wailers, ‘Legend’, remains the biggest selling reggae album of all time.
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    His second posthumous album with The Wailers, 'Legend', remains the biggest selling reggae album of all time.
  • Nirvana’s album ‘MTV Unplugged’ was released seven months after the death of Kurt Cobain and shot to the top of the charts.
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    Nirvana's album 'MTV Unplugged' was released seven months after the death of Kurt Cobain and shot to the top of the charts.
    It sold over 300,000 copies the first week of release, making it the best first week sales the band ever experienced.
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    It sold over 300,000 copies the first week of release, making it the best first week sales the band ever experienced.
After her death on February 11, 2012, eight albums from Whitney Houston hit the Top 100 albums chart on iTunes.
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  • http://1059sunnyfm.radio.com lorri

    i love you whitney houston

  • http://1059sunnyfm.radio.com lorri

    i will never forget you and i will listen to every album that you have i miss you whitney. ): <3

  • http://1059sunnyfm.radio.com/2012/03/02/davy-jones-death-offically-ruled-as-severe-heart-attack/ Davy Jones Death Offically Ruled As Severe Heart Attack

    [...] as has happened with Etta James and Whitney Houston, expect to see songs by The Monkees make a big jump on the Billboard charts next [...]

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