Discogs Best Selling Records For August 2018; Aretha Franklin's Passing Felt With 8 Albums Landing In Top 50

The Discogs Top 50 Best Selling Records Of August 2018 chart is profoundly impacted by the loss of The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Eight of her albums landed in the Top 50, mainly from the classic period between 1967 and 1972, Aretha's I Never Loved A Man That Way That I Love You, Lady Soul, and Amazing Grace, all land in the Top 10 even with her passing mid-month. Also of note in this month's chart, Queen's A Night At The Opera and Greatest Hits come in at #23 and #47 respectfully, hinting at the impact of the forthcoming Bryan Singer-directed film Bohemian Rhapsody arriving in theaters November 2. Check out the entire chart of Discogs Best Selling Records Of August 2018 HERE.

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