David Bowie breaks Adele's Vevo record

(Billboard)David Bowie is setting a new precedent, even after his death. The Thin White Duke's catalog drew 51 million views on Vevo on January 11, a new one-day high-mark for any artist on the streaming music platform. 

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Bowie breaks the previous same-day record which was held by Adele, whose catalog generated 36 million views on October 23, 2015, the day "Hello" premiered.

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"Lazarus" was the most-watched video with 11.1 million views, according to Vevo, which hosts more than 60 videos spanning Bowie's illustrious career.

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Billboard: David Bowie's Recordings Set to Surge on U.K. Charts

The late British singer's music video catalog reportedly saw a week-on-week increase in views of 5,198 percent on Jan. 11 -- the day after he died, aged 69, following a battle with cancer.

Bowie's last album, Blackstar, was released Jan. 8 and is on track to become the singer's first recording to top the Billboard 200. It's also expected to bow at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart.

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