Prince Charts A Hit With A Song He Wrote, But Another Artist Recorded

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentPrince Charts A Hit With A Song He Wrote, But Another Artist RecordedByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 09:49am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Prince scores a new bestseller on the U.K. charts as "With This Tear," which he wrote, but which Celine Dion originally recorded, becomes a hit. DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 4: American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker Prince (1958-2016) performs onstage during the 1984 Purple Rain Tour on November 4, 1984, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOnly a few days ago, Prince fans marked the tenth anniversary of his death, as the celebrated musician passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2016, due to an accidental overdose. In the years since then, Prince’s legacy has only continued to grow, and he remains revered and respected by millions around the world and the music industry as a whole. Prince can almost always be found on charts thanks to some of his biggest hits and perhaps his greatest album, Purple Rain, which regularly lands on at least one tally or another in many Western markets. This week is special when it comes to Prince’s catalog, as the singer-songwriter posthumously scores a new, if minor, hit.Prince’s “With This Tear” Debuts on the Downloads Chart“With This Tear” earns Prince a new bestseller on two rosters in the United Kingdom. The track opens highest on the Official Singles Downloads chart, where it begins at No. 46. The cut barely manages to land on the Official Singles Sales tally, which takes into account all forms of purchases and not just digital downloads. “With This Tear” arrives at No. 99 on that 100-space rundown.Prince...