Amy Winehouse's 'Back To Black' returns to US Top 10

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Sales of Amy Winehouse's two albums have soared in the US following the singer's untimely death on Saturday (23 July), with both 'Frank' and 'Back To Black' returning to the Billboard 200 chart.

According to Nielsen SoundScan, 'Back to Black' has re-entered the chart at No. 9 after selling 37,000 copies this week -- up from 1,000 on the previous week -- while Winehouse's 2004 debut 'Frank' has experienced a sales increase of some 4,100% and currently lies at No. 57, Billboard reports.

UK sales are set to follow a similar pattern with the new chart expected to be dominated by the late singer's work. According to the Official Charts Company 'Back to Black' is in contention to top the album chart while a host of Winehouse's tracks look set to dominate the singles chart.

The singer's funeral took place in north London on Tuesday (26 July) and saw some 200 family and friends gather to say goodbye -- father Mitch ended his eulogy with the words "Goodnight my angel. Sleep tight. Mummy and Daddy love you ever so much."

Mitch Winehouse also used his eulogy to once again draw attention to the struggle addicts face when trying to get clean. He said (via The Telegraph): "Three years ago, Amy conquered her drug dependency, the doctors said it was impossible but she really did it. In this country, if you cannot afford a private rehabilitation clinic, there is a two-year waiting list for help. With the help of Keith Vaz MP, we are trying to change that."

Vaz, who chairs the Home Affairs Select Committee, has pledged his support to the campaign. He said: "I am very happy to help Mitch in any way I can with his important campaign to help rehabilitate those most vulnerable in our society."



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