'Clouds' by teen who died of cancer hits' No. 1 on iTunes

Seven years after his death to cancer at 18, a Minnesota singer-songwriter has returned to top of iTunes chart with his inspirational tune “Clouds.” Star Tribune reports that “Clouds” by Zach Sobiech took over iTunes’ . 1 slot from Justin Bieber on Sunday, two days after Hollywood movie of same name based on Sobiech’s life premiered on Disney+.

ranking is based on downlos of song. profits which will d to $2 million alrey raised for cancer research via Sobiech’s namesake foundation. single first climbed to top of iTunes in 2013, shortly after Stillwater-area teenr's death. He h been diagsed with bone cancer four years earlier.

By that point, YouTube video that led to song’s ascent h been viewed 4 million times. It's up over 15 million w. song also went to . 26 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and . 3 on rock singles chart. movie is an aptation of memoir “Fly a Little Higher” by Zach’s mor, Laura Sobiech.

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