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David Bowie has topped the American album charts for the first time with Blackstar, released two days before his death on January 10.

Blackstar sold the equivalent of 181,000 albums knocking Adele’s 25 off the top spot.

David Bowie’s highest-charting US album previously had been The Next Day, which peaked at No 2 in 2013.

Nineteen of his albums entered the UK album charts last week, after fans sought out his classic hits.

Blackstar is the first posthumous number one album in the US since Michael Jackson’s This Is It soundtrack topped the chart in November 2009.

Nine other David Bowie albums also made the Billboard 200 this week with the Best of Bowie reaching No 4 and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars at number 21.David Bowie Blackstar American album chart

David Bowie’s first hit on the US singles chart was in 1972 with Changes. The record did not initially find major success, only reaching No 66 that year.

However, the song returned to the chart in 1974, following David Bowie’s subsequent breakthrough on the American music scene with Space Oddity – his first top 40 hit which peaked at number 15.

David Bowie’s biggest selling single in the US was Let’s Dance, which reached the top of chart in 1983. He also achieved seven top 10 albums.

The iconic singer died on January 10 following an 18-month battle with cancer.

Fans around the world have been paying homage to the 69-year-old at tribute concerts and memorial sites linked to musician.

In Belgium, astronomers have paid tribute to David Bowie by dedicating a constellation to the self-proclaimed Starman. The constellation is made up of seven stars that, when connected, form the iconic lightning bolt seen on the cover of David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane album.

David Bowie has died following a battle with cancer. He was 69.

The legendary singer’s official Facebook page posted the news tonight: “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”

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David Bowie’s son director Duncan Jones confirmed the news.

The singer only released his latest album Blackstar on his birthday on January 8.

His last live performance was at a New York charity concert in 2006.

Blackstar, which includes just seven songs, has been well received by critics.

David Bowie’s breakthrough came with 1972’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.

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David Bowie has announced his new album, Blackstar, will be released on his 69th birthday on January 8, 2016.

David Bowie made the announcement on his official website and Facebook page, adding that Blackstar will also be the title of his forthcoming single.

The singer said the single, released on November 20, will not be part of his theatre piece Lazarus.

Blackstar will follow-up 2013’s The Next Day.

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The Next Day was David Bowie’s first album release for a decade, and was announced on the singer’s 66th birthday.

David Bowie is yet to release details regarding the sound and content of the album, stating on Facebook that there had been inaccurate reporting on the subjects.

The singer has co-written Lazarus with Irish playwright Enda Walsh, the award-winning writer of the musical Once.

Lazarus is based on the 1976 sci-fi film starring David Bowie – The Man Who Fell to Earth – and is set to premiere at the New York Theatre Workshop in December.

David Bowie has confirmed he will not be appearing on stage in the play.