Prince’s legacy has continued to grow ever since his passing years ago. He left behind a huge amount of material, and bit by bit, his estate has been sharing some of that music with the world. The late legend appears across a trio of charts in the United Kingdom this week with Live at Glam Slam, a full-length effort that was recorded more than 30 years ago but is just now getting a proper standalone release. The set features Prince alongside his then-band The New Power Generation, and unsurprisingly, the collection is already proving to be a must-have for diehard fans.
Prince Returns to the Charts With a Posthumous Hit
Live at Glam Slam opens on three tallies in the U.K., powered by what appears to be solid sales. The project earns its highest entrance on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, where it debuts at No. 3.
The set also finds space on two additional rosters: the Official Physical Albums chart, where it starts at No. 68, and the all-genre Official Albums Sales list, which ranks it at No. 80.
Prince Adds a New Top 10 Album
With Live at Glam Slam entering the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart inside the top 10, Prince now claims his twenty-first placement in the highest tier of that tally. According to the Official Charts Company, many of Prince’s most beloved projects are classified as R&B, and it’s clear that this genre-specific list has become a home for much of his work, at least in that country.
Only six of Prince’s releases have missed the top 10 on that 40-spot ranking. On the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts, however, his numbers are even more impressive…when looking beyond only the loftiest tier, that is. So far, the late icon has landed 37 titles on the former and 46 on the latter.
Prince’s Record Store Day Exclusive
Live at Glam Slam was released as part of Record Store Day, and it’s one of dozens of special projects that were made available only in independent shops. The music featured on this triple LP isn’t exactly new — it was included as part of the Diamonds and Pearls super deluxe edition — but this marks the first time fans can grab it as a standalone title.
The album captures a live performance from January 1992, right before Prince and The New Power Generation embarked on their tour in support of Diamonds and Pearls. The 14-track set includes several medleys and deep cuts, and for collectors, the yellow vinyl pressing is an enticing and flashy bonus.
