Sales of Glen Campbell Music Up 13,665% After His Death
Amid the news of country and pop legend Glen Campbell’s death on Tuesday August 8th at the age of 81, sales of his music have spiked dramatically as past and current fans turn to Campbell’s timeless songs to mourn his passing.
BuzzAngle Music reports that Campbell’s music sales spiked 13,665% on Tuesday, with most of that money going to the compilations 20 Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits. Song sales and streams were also up 6,652%. Streaming specifically spiked 902% after the news broke. The most popular Campbell songs being downloaded are the ones you would expect, including his signature tunes “Wichita Lineman,” “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “Gentle On My Mind,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” and “Galveston.” “Southern Nights” was the most popular title on streaming services.
Glen Campbell died Tuesday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. His public battle with the disease made him and the disease a focal point for many in the twilight of his career. Campbell went on a farewell tour in 2012, and his final album Adios was released on June 9th. In his Hall of Fame career, Glen Campbell sold more than 45 million records, including 12 Certified Gold albums, and 4 Platinum albums. He also won multiple CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards.
Glen Campbell’s funeral took place quietly on the day after his death, on Wednesday, August 9th in his hometown of Delight, Arkansas, followed by a private memorial.
TheKillerRocksOn
August 12, 2017 @ 12:21 pm
I have to admit I pulled out all my Prince stuff and listened to it for a month or so after he died, but it really is a shame it takes a death for attention and sales..
Chris Barnes
August 12, 2017 @ 1:43 pm
I agree killer same thing happened with the lot of them Elvis Sinatra Lennon Michael Jackson etc. and so on.
Jacob W.
August 12, 2017 @ 1:47 pm
The attention span of the nation rides a wave that is dictated by social media. When they found out what a great guitarist he was and all the times he contributed to great music history, it became a novelty for social media and advertising, which set and follow these trends, to latch onto.
I like Glen, but I already own all my favorites songs by him, as do most of his fans I suspect.
Bill
August 12, 2017 @ 2:23 pm
Good!
BigBadJohn
August 12, 2017 @ 4:49 pm
I find myself listening to his latest album. I particularly liked the duet of “Funny How Time Slips Away” with writer Willie Nelson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5KtCUHnAFw
TheRealBobCephus
August 12, 2017 @ 6:24 pm
Any suggestions?
Fuzzy TwoShirts
August 12, 2017 @ 6:45 pm
“Walking in the Sun”
“The 12-String Guitar of Glen Campbell”
“Live at the Royal Festival Hall”
“Light Years” (Lightning in a Bottle from this album is my favorite song of his)
“Gentle on my Mind”
These are albums that don’t get enough attention (my opinion) that also demonstrate a lot of his most sincere and honest work (also my opinion)
“Walking in the Sun” is possibly his best album ever. Listen to “Woodcarver” “Cheating Is” “Tied to the Tracks” or “Somebody’s Leaving.”
albert
August 12, 2017 @ 11:50 pm
REUNION
Glen and Jimmy Webb
Andrew
August 13, 2017 @ 10:40 am
Ghost on the Canvas
Kent
August 13, 2017 @ 4:38 am
He sold relatively well, at least in UK, even before he passed away. “Adios” has been number one on the americana charts in UK for 9 weeks now.
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/americana-albums-chart/
Gina
August 13, 2017 @ 1:15 pm
I think this happens with every artist. I have just about everything David Bowie ever recorded, but I still listened to him nonstop for a week after he died. It’s only natural to rediscover how much you love someone’s music after they leave us. Also, it’s good to see some people buying and appreciating real country. I’d rather see Glen’s sales go up, than well, some other people.
Bertox
August 13, 2017 @ 3:22 pm
I’ll drink to that🍻
Chris
August 13, 2017 @ 9:57 pm
Wonder if any of those signature songs will return to the charts. It would be nice to see “Rhinestone Cowboy”, “Wichita Lineman” or any of his other classics re-enter the Hot 100 just so I can look at the chart and see some real music created by real people with real talent represented again. Or at the very least, re-enter Hot Country Songs.
Greg Green
August 14, 2017 @ 3:47 pm
Over on YouTube I discovered that REM did a cover of Wichita Lineman. Stipe’s got a good voice in the quiet parts, then returns Stipe like on the louder parts. Guitar work of course is nowhere near as good as Campbell’s.
Campbell also played Wichita Lineman with Stone Temple Pilots as the backup band for a Stone Temple Pilots release.
Apparently many young ‘uns in music appreciate his work. Quite nice.