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David Bowie's Hallo Spaceboy Tops UK Charts Posthumously

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David Bowies Hallo Spaceboy makes a triumphant return to the UK charts, reaching the top ten posthumously for Record Store Day 2026. The single and album Excerpts from Outside boost sales, showcasing Bowies enduring popularity. This marks the first time Hallo Spaceboy hits the top ten on the Official Physical Singles chart, further cementing Bowies legacy as a chart-topping artist years after his passing.

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David Bowie's Hallo Spaceboy Tops UK Charts Posthumously

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!David Bowie's Hallo Spaceboy Tops UK Charts Posthumously. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 29th, David Bowie's classic track, Hello Spaceboy, just stormed back into the spotlight, hitting the top 10 on multiple UK charts, posthumously. Thanks to its re-release for Record Store Day 2026, the single debuted at number 4 on the official vinyl singles chart and number 5 on the official single sales list, marking Bowie's seventh top, 10 there overall, an album called excerpts from outside also dropped as part of the event, boosting his sales even more. Fans showed massive love for these physical formats, proving Bowie's still a chart king years after his passing. Record Store Day brings out rare vinyl and CDs only available at indie shops, and Bowie stood out among big names by releasing both a single and an album. This marks the first time Hello Spaceboy cracked the top 10 on the official physical singles chart too, his 44th entry there, beating it. Hello 1996 Peak at number 12. The remix by Pet Shop Boys, leaning into those electronic vibes from his 1995 album outside,

is what vinyl fans grab this time. Bowie's enduring pull on wax keeps rewriting the record books, reminding us his sound travels light years beyond time. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.

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