Avicii returns to the Official Charts following tragic death

A handful of singles and the Swedish DJs two albums re-enter the charts this week.
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Avicii's music has returned to the Official Charts this week following his untimely death on April 20. 

The Swedish producer was found dead while on holiday in Oman. He was 28 years old.

Two of the star's songs finish inside this week’s Official Singles Chart Top 40; million selling chart-topper Wake Me Up returns at 26, while his breakthrough hit Levels re-enters at 36. 2013 single Hey Brother, a Number 2 hit, finishes just outside the Top 40 at 43. View this week's Top 100 Official Singles Chart in full here.

Over on the Official Albums Chart, two of the Swedish DJ/Producer’s albums also return to the Top 40 – 2013's True lands at 14, while 2015's Stories is at 17. View this week's Top 100 Official Albums Chart here.

The family of Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, released two statements this week, the second of which suggests the DJ took his own life, though the cause of death has not been formally announced.

"He really struggled with thoughts about Meaning, Life, Happiness," the second statement read. "He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace. Tim was not made for the business machine he found himself in; he was a sensitive guy who loved his fans but shunned the spotlight."

Take a look at Avicii's entire UK chart history here, including two Number 1s.

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