Prince Is Back On Top Of The Charts

 Saturday Night Live dusted off all their old Prince appearances for a special over the weekend it got great ratings.  I enjoyed watching Prince’s changing look over the years. As is almost always the case, the passing of a major artist like PRINCE puts their music back at the top of the charts.

"The Very Best of Prince" sold 179-thousand total units for the week that ended Thursday, the day he died, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The "Purple Rain" soundtrack is in at number two, selling 69-thousand total units. Another Prince collection, the double-disc "The Hits/The B-Sides" re-enters the chart at number six.  One thing you can count on, Prince’s music will be played and enjoyed for decades to come.

This week’s Top Ten:    

10. Justin Bieber, "Purpose"
    9. The Lumineers, "Cleopatra"
    8. Kanye West, "The Life Of Pablo"
    7. Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"
    6. Prince, "The Hits/The B-Sides"
11. 5.Santana, "IV" (debut)
    4. Rihanna, "Anti"
    3. Sturgill Simpson, "Sailor's Guide To Earth" (debut)
    2. Prince, "Purple Rain"
    1. Prince, "The Very Best Of Prince"