Aretha Franklin's music rising on charts following her death
August 17, 2018 | 1:22pm
FILE - In this July 8, 2012 file photo, Aretha Franklin performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Franklin died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at her home in Detroit. She was 76.
Photo by Cheryl Gerber / Invision / AP, File
NEW YORK — 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, while "Respect" topped the songs' charts.
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.
The iTunes charts tracks digital sales and is updated multiple times each day.
Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at age 76. She had battled health issues in recent years and in 2017 announced her retirement from touring.
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