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unusual facts about double platinum


Tied Up

"Tied Up" was one of two new songs recorded for the 1982 (Double Platinum) greatest hits package titled "Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2" the song was the second single released from the album following "Heart Attack" (US #3) the other new track recorded for the package.


Bob Tischler

A friend of John Belushi's since the Radio Hour days, Tischler produced four Blues Brothers albums, the first of which, Briefcase Full of Blues, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and went double platinum.

HaYehudim

The debut album went gold in 1998, and later on achieved double platinum.


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A Collection of Great Dance Songs

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on 29 January 1982 and Platinum on 6 July 1989 and Double Platinum in August, 2001.

Ard Matthews

As the front man of South African band Just Jinjer, he led the band to the success of their debut album title ‘All Comes Round’, becoming one of the biggest selling albums of all time in their native country of South Africa, achieving double platinum status in its first year, with the follow up album "Something for now" reaching the same status a year later.

Dazzey Duks

The single reached gold and platinum status within months of its release before reaching double platinum status on January 27, 1994 for sales of over 2 million copies, an impressive feat as the single was released through a small independent label called Bellmark Records.

Eivind Brydøy

After selling his shares in Artistpartner Brydoy has worked with Kaizers Orchestra from their first album «Ompa til du dør» (double platinum record), which he still manages.

Manu-L

He has had a string of hits where he is featured, very notably with "Single Ladies" with Remady and J-Son reaching number 1 in 2012 in Swiss Singles Chart, going double platinum, "Somebody Dance with Me Remady 2013 Mix", a remake of DJ BoBo hit with Remady reaching number 4 and "Holidays" with Remady also in 2013 reaching number three.

Out of Nothing

It went straight in at number one on the official UK charts, going double platinum, selling more than 600,000 copies in the UK, making it their best selling album and their most critically acclaimed since their debut album The Good Will Out.

Richard Marcangelo

He has played drums and percussion for many different artists including Rumer (played drums and percussion on her debut double platinum 'Seasons of My Soul' album), Laura Mvula, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Desmond Dekker, Eddi Reader, Robert Plant, Afro Celt Sound System, Sniff 'n' the Tears.

Six60

Six60 have a quadruple platinum number one debut album with triple platinum selling single "Don't Forget Your Roots", two double platinum selling singles "Only To Be" and "Rise Up", one platinum selling single "Forever", and one gold selling single "Lost".

Steve Balbi

Awards he has received include three ARIA Double Platinum records and three ARIA Gold records.

Vedera

Vedera recorded Stages with Epic Records A&R executive Mike Flynn, who co-produced the Fray's double-platinum album How to Save A Life and Augustana's 2008 album Can't Love, Can't Hurt, and Producer/Engineer Warren Huart (The Fray, Augustana, Howie Day).