Avicii Tops iTunes In 45 Minutes

Swedish DJ sensation Avicii has shot to the top of the iTunes charts within 45 minutes of his controversial new single 'Wake Me Up' being released.

Wow!! Just 2 hours after release and Wake Me Up is already number 1 in the UK!!! Unbelievable! #TRUE@AshPunani@aloeblacc@MichaelEinziger

— Tim Bergling (@Avicii) July 14, 2013

The young DJ was heavily criticised after previewing some of his new material including 'Wake Me Up' at this years Ultra Music Festival in Miami. It's not quite EDM and it's not quite country but the hybrid seems to be going down a treat despite the criticism. We'll let you make your own mind up on this one.