Prince storms to the top of iTunes chart just hours after his death

Number one: Prince storms the music charts hours after his death
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Jennifer Ruby22 April 2016
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Prince stormed to the top of the iTunes chart just hours after his death was announced.

The music icon, whose body was found at his Paisley Park home on Thursday morning, is currently sitting on top of the single and album charts over in the US as fans flocked to download his music.

By Thursday afternoon, the top eight best-selling songs were all by the superstar, including Purple Rain, Little Red Corvette, Kiss and When Doves Cry.

A number of his albums also became the most downloaded and streamed of the day as his greatest hits collection The Very Best of Prince climbed straight to the number one spot.

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The Purple Rain soundtrack, 1999 and Sign O’ The Times also shot to the top of the chart.

Prince has sold more than 100 million records over the course of his 40 year career but was vocal about his dislike for streaming and listening to music online.

The musician famously removed all of his music from streaming services, YouTube and SoundCloud over the last few years

Fans are mourning the loss of the legendary music star after he was found dead in Minnesota at the age of 57.

His publicist confirmed the news in a statement which read: "It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57.

"There are no further details as to the cause of death at this time."

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