the gorgeous 'Two Weeks' certified for FKA Twigs 😍

Mercury Prize win next please x

New retro certifications:

Beatles - Hey Jude (2x Platinum)

940,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 2,140,000 total chart units!

Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life (2x Platinum)

286,937 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,486,937 total chart units

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven (Platinum)

132,030 1992 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 732,030 total chart units

Michael Sembello - Maniac (Platinum)

36,873 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 636,873 total chart units

The Bangles - Manic Monday (Gold)

284,835 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 684,835 total chart units

Real McCoy - Another Night (Gold)

6,405 1993 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 406,405 total chart units

U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Gold)

4,605 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 404,605 total chart units

Edited September 14, 2025Sep 14 by Ne Plus Ultra

29 minutes ago, Ne Plus Ultra said:

Michael Sembello - Maniac (Platinum)

36,873 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 636,873 total chart units

Every time I see or hear this song, I'm always reminded about this scene from The Simpsons!

The Simpsons - Willie The Maniac

Edited September 12, 2025Sep 12 by DanielCarey

Michael Sembello - Maniac (Platinum)

36,873 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 636,873 total chart units

Again very poor pre February 1994 units for this banger such a classic

The Bangles - Manic Monday (Gold)

284,835 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 684,835 total chart units

Loved The Bangles so many hits between 85-89

23 hours ago, Padamic_Tension said:

Nice to see Real Mc Coy Another NIght still picking up sales, i love this track along with runaway.

I had no idea it was originally released in 1993 and was a sleeper hit. Thought the tiny pre-94 sales figures were a mistake before researching. Impressed with the detail :)

On 05/09/2025 at 18:55, Ne Plus Ultra said:

New retro certifications:

George Michael - Careless Whisper (3x Platinum)

1,365,995 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 3,165,995 total chart units! Massive!

unless someone beats me to asking this: roughly where does this place ‘Careless Whisper’ in the all time list?

Certifications announced via the BRITs Twitter account:

 

SINGLES:

PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM

The Killers - Mr. Brightside (11x)

Justin Bieber - Sorry (6x)

Beyoncé - Irreplaceable (3x)

Ariana Grande - positions (2x)

sombr - back to friends

GOLD

Fontaines D.C. - Starburster

Tate McRae - Revolving door

SILVER

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

ALBUMS:

PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM

Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans (8x)

SILVER

Ed Sheeran - Play

Yes for Starburster!

Delighted to see 'Starburster' certified gold! One of the most standout songs of last year for me.

Look out Ed the Killers are coming for you!

Who will reach 12P first?

What is the sales gap between Shape Of You and Mr Brightside?

36 minutes ago, adrianreavill83 said:

What is the sales gap between Shape Of You and Mr Brightside?

Shape of you was at 6,637,792 on 4/7/25. So a gap of around 40K.

I expect the gap would be 100k+ now.

I was just about to update my figure to a higher one!

The OCC will definitely post an article when Mr. Brightside catches.

Would expect not until until April/May next year.

New retro certifications:

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On? (Platinum)

13,736 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 613,736 total chart units

Tom Jones - Delilah (Gold)

520,000 1960s units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 920,000 total chart units

Carole King - It's Too Late (Gold)

135,000 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 535,000 total chart units

Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face (Gold)

112,149 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 512,149 total chart units

UB40 - Higher Ground (Silver)

128,475 1993 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 328,475 total chart units

Edited September 19, 2025Sep 19 by Ne Plus Ultra

Full certifications list for 19th September 2025:

 

SINGLES:

PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM

The Killers - Mr. Brightside (11x)

Justin Bieber - Sorry (6x)

A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera - Say Something (3x)

Beyoncé - Irreplaceable (3x)

Birdy - Wings (3x)

Green Day - American Idiot (3x)

Ariana Grande - positions (2x)

Ava Max - Kings & Queens (2x)

Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls) (2x)

Chase & Status ft. Plan B - End Credits (2x)

The Lighthouse Family - High (2x)

Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line

Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

Metro Boomin, Don Toliver & Future - Too Many Nights

Paramore - Ignorance

Post Malone ft. Doja Cat - I Like You (A Happier Song)

Rick James - Super Freak

sombr - back to friends

Tchami ft. Kaleem Taylor - Promesses

GOLD

Alex Adair - Make Me Feel Better

A$AP Rocky ft. Imogen Heap & Clams Casino - I Smoked Away My Brain

Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face

Bring Me The Horizon - Happy Song

Carole King - It's Too Late

Cigarettes After Sex - Cry

Fontaines D.C. - Starburster

Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars & Kodak Black - Wake Up In The Sky

Hillsong United - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

Joel Corry & Becky Hill - HISTORY

Morgan Seatree ft. Florence + The Machine - Say My Name

Novo Amor - Anchor

Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot

PAWSA & The Adventures Of Stevie V - Dirty Cash (Money Talks)

Tate McRae - Revolving door

Taylor Swift - Call It What You Want

Tom Jones - Delilah

will.i.am - I Like To Move It

SILVER

Bad Boy Chiller Crew - When It Rains It Pours

Central Cee & Dave - CRG

Drake & 21 Savage - Hours In Silence

Finger Eleven - Paralyzer

HUNTR/X - Takedown

Inayah - Best Thing

Jessie Ware - Running

Jungle - Casio

Kasabian - Stevie

Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie

Lana Del Rey - The Other Woman

Levi Heron - The Glen

Maluma - Hawái

MF DOOM - One Beer

Mr Belt & Wezol - It's Not Right (But It's Okay)

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Snow Patrol - Spitting Games

Taylor Swift - happiness

Taylor Swift ft. Chris Stapleton - I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)

Tommee Proffitt - In The End

UB40 - Higher Ground

ALBUMS:

PLATINUM & MULTI-PLATINUM

Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans (8x)

Various Artists - Frozen OST (5x)

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus (2x)

Paramore - Brand New Eyes (2x)

GOLD

Måneskin - Rush!

SILVER

Clairo - Charm

Ed Sheeran - Play

Future - Future

Mazzy Star - Among My Swan

Sleep Token - This Place Will Become Your Tomb

Edited September 19, 2025Sep 19 by DanielCarey

Highlights for me this week: One Beer silver, Starburster gold and End Credits double platinum. Funny that I Smoked Away My Brain is certified gold a week after I'm God is certified for the first time 😄

Another week another KDH certification just Free left to go from the main songs then the 2 Twice tracks to complete the set

Also triple Taylor 🙌🙌🙌

A 6 week #1 and a #19 hit from 2020 going double platinum together…