Cilla Black's 'The Very Best Of...' Album Tops The Charts Days After ‘Surprise, Surprise' Star's Funeral | HuffPost

Music Fans Give Cilla The Perfect Tribute

Rachel McGrath— The Huffington Post UK

Cilla Black has been given a perfect tribute, as her ‘The Very Best Of...’ album has been announced as the UK’s official album chart number one.

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The album first entered the Top 40 chart again shortly after her death earlier this month, and now, following the showbiz legend’s funeral, it’s topped the chart.

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East West Records president Dan Chalmers has declared the news “a fitting tribute to an icon who shaped popular music and entertainment”, telling OfficialCharts.com: “This Number 1 is a reflection of the special place Cilla Black occupied in the hearts of the British public.

"Cilla had an extraordinary and unforgettable voice and her timeless music will inspire fans and musicians for generations to come.”

The ‘Very Best Of’ was first released in 1983, and re-released in 2013, with extra tracks.

The album includes Cilla’s biggest hits, including ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’, ‘You’re My World’ and ‘Love’s Just A Broken Heart’.

Cilla’s funeral was held on Thursday, and her close friends Cliff Richard, Paul O’Grady and Christopher Biggins all stood in front of the congregation to share touching memories and prayers for the star.

Her sons Robert and Ben also addressed the congregation, with Ben saying: “I take solace in the fact it happened in one of her favourite places, her sun terrace, doing one of her favourite things, sunbathing and listening to music - which was, after all, her first love.

"She achieved so much, not least, she still looked good in a pair of jeans. She will be missed by many."

Cilla Black's Life In Pictures

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Liverpool born singer Cilla Black hugs the award that names her as Britain's Best Female Singer in a poll organised by a pop music newspaper, at the Cafe Royal in London, England on Feb. 13, 1970. (AP Photo/Robert Dear) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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The Princess of Wales and Cilla Black pictured at the Ideal Home Exhibition in London, England on March 11, 1992. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin/Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Showing off their awards after the presentation at the CafÃ© Royal are, left to right: Liverpool-born singer Cilla Black, voted Top British Female Singer; Cliff Richard, voted Mr. Valentine, and the Best Dressed Male Star; and Lulu, who was voted Miss Valentine, in London, Feb. 13, 1970. (AP Photo/Bob Dear) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Black and husband Bobby Willis, her personal manager, after their wedding at Marylebone Registry Office in London, England on Jan. 25, 1969. The couple have known each other for six years. (AP Photo/Leslie Priest) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Black with her personal manager, Bobby Willis, after they were married in Marylebone Registery Office, London, on Jan. 25, 1969. (AP Photo/Staff/Priest) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British pop singer Cilla Balck with her fiance Bobby Willis, in Mayfair, London, on Jan. 4, 1969. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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British Pop singer Cilla Black holds a Christmas present from beneath her Personality Christmas Tree at an exhibition of similar trees for different entertainment stars at Harrods department store in London, England on Dec. 16, 1968. Cilla designed the tree herself to reflect the record industry. (AP Photo/Robert Rider-Rider) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Pop singers Cilla Black and Cliff Richard throw postcards into the air as they take a break from counting votes for Britain's Song For Europe at Kensington House in Shepherd's Bush, London on March 8, 1968. Television viewers were asked to choose the song to represent Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest after Cliff had sung the six possibilities on Cilla's show earlier this week. Cliff will sing the winning song again on Cilla's show before singing it at the Royal Albert Hall on April 6th, when he bids to win the trophy won last year by Sandie Shaw with Puppets on a String. (AP Photo/Worth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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FILE - In this March 8, 1968 file photo, singer Cilla Black counts votes with singer Cliff Richard for Britain's "Song For Europe", in Shepherd's Bush, London. Spanish police said Sunday that the singer, who had a home in Estepona, southern Spain, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. Born Priscilla White, Black worked as a teenager in the cloakroom of Liverpoolâs Cavern Club, where her musical talent was spotted by The Beatles. (AP Photo, File) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Pop singer Cilla Black and singer Cliff Richard throw up votes which they are counting for Britain's "Song For Europe", in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, March 8, 1968. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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