Van Halen Album & Song Sales Spike by More Than 6,000% After Eddie Van Halen's Death

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After the death of Eddie Van Halen, his band saw its catalog of albums & songs post a 6,198% sales increase in the U.S. that same day

, which he co-founded, saw its catalog of albums and songs post a 6,198% sales increase in the U.S. that same day.

According to initial sales reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, Van Halen’s collected albums and songs sold 40,000 copies on Oct. 6 -- up 6,198% compared to just under 1,000 sold on Oct. 5. Looking just at the band’s album sales, the act’s catalog sold 9,000 copies on Oct. 6 . The act’s top-selling album on Oct. 6 was its self-titled 1978 debut, with 2,000 sold.In terms of songs, the group sold 31,000 tracks on Oct. 6 -- up 6,317% compared to less than 1,000 sold on Oct. 5.

Van Halen’s top 10 biggest-selling songs on Oct. 6 were: “Jump” , “Panama” , “Eruption” , “Runnin’ With the Devil” , “You Really Got Me” , “Dance the Night Away” , “Why Can’t This Be Love” , “Hot for Teacher” , “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” and “Jamie’s Cryin’” . chart, spending five weeks atop the list in 1984.

News on any further sales gains, as well as significant streaming increases, will be reported in the coming days. It’s expected that Van Halen may impact a number of

 

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