CSPC: David Bowie Popularity Analysis

In recent years, the trend of lackluster performance from the singer singles continued. Even arguably nice successes like The Next Day and Blackstar that got released during the digital age saw their singles selling very poorly in download format.

As a reminder, the weighting is done with a 10 to 1 ratio between one album and one digital single.

Heathen (2002) – 23,000 equivalent albums

Remaining Tracks – 150,000

Reality (2003) – 23,000 equivalent albums

Remaining Tracks – 150,000

The Next Day (2013) – 45,000 equivalent albums

Where Are We Now? – 150,000
Remaining Tracks – 150,000

★ (Blackstar) (2016) – 60,000 equivalent albums

★ (Blackstar) – 100,000
Lazarus – 150,000
Remaining Tracks – 150,000