Aretha Franklin's 'Respect,' 'Greatest Hits' album top charts following her death

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Aretha Franklin's 'Respect,' 'Greatest Hits' album top charts following her death

Mesfin Fekadu The Associated Press
Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 12:43PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, August 16, 2018 4:00PM EDT

Aretha Franklin performs the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. (AP / Jose Juarez)

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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.