Aretha Franklin's hits rise in iTunes charts following her death
Video | The Associated Press | Posted: August 16, 2018 4:59 PM | Last Updated: August 16, 2018
Greatest Hits album displaces new Nicki Minaj album from No. 1 spot
Aretha Franklin's music quickly climbed the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday.
Her 30 Greatest Hits album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing Nicki Minaj's new album, Queen.
"It seems very strange to wake up and hear that she passed today even though she lived such a long and fulfilled life. It's no secret that she's an icon. She is an icon of all icons," Minaj said on Apple Music.
"I don't know anyone she hasn't inspired."
More songs from Franklin, including (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Think, Chain of Fools and I Say A Little Prayer, were in the Top 10.
Tributes to the singer poured in from politicians including U.S. President Donald Trump and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, other leading musicians including and religious leaders including Jesse Jackson
The iTunes charts tracks digital sales and is updated multiple times each day.
Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at age 76.
She had battled undisclosed health issues in recent years and in 2017 announced her retirement from touring.