David Bowie’s Two-Decade-Old Live Performance Is Now A Bestselling Album

In the years since his passing, David Bowie’s estate has kept the musician’s spirit alive through a steady stream of new releases. While there hasn’t been a treasure trove of previously unheard material, there’s been a consistent flow of live recordings, remasters, remixes, and other special offerings. Now, Bowie is back on a Billboard chart once again, as a newly-issued project debuts, adding to his already impressive cumulative career total.

David Bowie’s Brand New Live Album

Bowie is one of dozens of beloved musicians — both living and departed — who participated in Record Store Day this April. This year, the legendary rocker launched one of the most highly-anticipated and exciting new albums tied to the event, which aims to bring music fans back into brick-and-mortar record stores around the globe.

Ready, Set, Go!: Live Riverside Studios ‘03 arrived just in time for Record Store Day shoppers eager to snag limited-edition offerings. Pressed as a double LP, the full-length captures a concert Bowie performed back in September 2003. This particular show has never been released as a standalone album, which makes it an especially thrilling must-have for longtime fans.

The concert took place at London’s Riverside Studios and was broadcast to movie theaters around the world. At the time, that was a novel and cutting-edge experience, bolstered by new and exciting technology.

Ready, Set, Go! Debuts on a Billboard Chart

In the U.S., Ready, Set, Go! manages to debut on just one Billboard ranking. The collection opens at No. 21 on the Top Album Sales chart, the tally that tracks the bestselling full-lengths in the country based purely on purchases. According to Luminate, Ready, Set, Go! starts with 6,600 copies sold in America alone.

David Bowie Steps Closer to 50 Career Wins

With Ready, Set, Go! landing on the Top Album Sales chart, Bowie edges even closer to a major career milestone. The new set marks his forty-sixth appearance on the tally, which is one of the most impressive accumulations among any rocker still charting today.

Bowie has been rapidly adding to his total in just the past few years. In 2025 and 2024, he collected one new Top Album Sales chart win each year. Before that, he snagged two new placements in 2023 and an astounding four in 2022.