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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

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

Gorillaz getting a huge bump due to Fortnite: Because of catalog-wide gains for the Damon Albarn-fronted cartoon band after the start of the latest season of Fortnite Festival, which prominently features Gorillaz music. And for readers unfamiliar with Fortnite Festival and where Gorillaz fit into the whole thing, the rhythm video game was created in 2023 as part of the general Fortnite universe, allowing users to play along to new and classic tunes à la the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises. In addition to a growing roster of playable songs, the Fortnite Festival experience is broken up into in-game seasons focusing on artists’ discographies, starting with The Weeknd in 2023. Gorillaz are the focus act for the game’s 10th season, which kicked off Aug. 26. Why the largest gain for “Dare”? That song is featured as an emote in the game, with Gorillaz’s Noodle dancing to a portion of it when activated. “Dare,” “Clint Eastwood” and “On Melancholy Hill” were added to Fortnite Festival as jam tracks for the latest season, while “Feel Good Inc” was previously available. The current season of Fortnite Festival runs through October, so don’t be surprised if you continue to see higher-than-usual stream counts for Gorillaz music over the next few weeks.

New retro certifications: The Temptations - My Girl (3x Platinum) 225,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,025,000 total chart units! UB40 - Red Red Wine (3x Platinum) 728,790 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,528,790 total chart units! Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain (2x Platinum) 80,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,280,000 total chart units Fleetwood Mac - Seven Wonders (Platinum) 17,629 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 617,629 total chart units Chic - Good Times/I Want Your Love (Gold) Good Times: 252,200 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 652,200 total chart units I Want Your Love: 352,625 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 752,625 total chart units Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line (Silver) 231,285 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 431,285 total chart units The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) [Silver] 30,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 230,000 total chart units Metallica - Wherever I May Roam (Silver) 31,140 1992 units + 2,160 1993 units + 200,000 pre February 1994 units = 233,300 total chart units Player - Baby Come Back (Silver) 81,662 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 281,662 total chart units Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger (Silver) 32,563 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 232,563 total chart units

One certification left behind. Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music (Platinum) 55,000 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 655,000 total chart units

New retro certifications: ABBA - SOS (Platinum) 240,000 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 840,000 total chart units Neil Diamond - Forever In Blue Jeans (Platinum) 232,813 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 832,813 total chart units Randy Crawford - Street Life (Silver) 299,338 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 499,338 (or 500K) total chart units!

New retro certifications: The Outfield - Your Love (Platinum) 5,746 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 605,746 total chart units Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (Gold) 434,979 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units= 834,979 (or 835K) total chart units Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion (Silver) 376,414 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 576,414 total chart units

New retro certifications: Billy Joel - Uptown Girl (3x Platinum) 827,968 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,627,968 total chart units! Jam - Town Called Malice (3x Platinum) 623,751 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,423,751 total chart units! David Bowie - Let's Dance (2x Platinum) 616,114 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,816,114 total chart units! Ronettes - Be My Baby (2x Platinum) 156,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,356,000 total chart units! Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing (2x Platinum) 154,485 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units= 1,354,485 total chart units! Fleetwood Mac - Albatross (Platinum) 798,080 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,398,080 total chart units (or 1.4M in total) Pat Benetar - Love Is A Battlefield (Gold) 130,407 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 530,407 total chart units Pixies - Here Comes Your Man (Gold) 10,642 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 410,642 total chart units Oleta Adams - Get Here (Silver) 175,441 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 375,441 total chart units Marty Robbins - Big Iron (Silver) 20,000 1960s units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 220,000 total chart units

Just have to remember that when Into The Groove is certified Platinum, the OCC has the 80s figures at 838K (based on the 562K post 1994 figure they accidentally posted) which will put it at 1.438M on their end.

New retro certifications: Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (3x Platinum) 384,093 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,184,093 total chart units! The Monkees - I'm A Believer (2x Platinum) 750,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,950,000 total chart units! The Stranglers - Golden Brown (2x Platinum) 552,110 1980s units + 14,592 1991 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,766,702 total chart units! A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Gold) 359,686 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 759,686 total chart units (or 760K) The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On (Silver) 170,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 370,000 total chart units

It still sounds so fresh. It's also the song I still hear the most out and about.

Glad they updated it! 1.4 million is huge!

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/madonna-into-the-groove-number-1-single/ To date, Into the Groove has shifted a total of 562,000 chart units in the UK, with the track boasting 54.4 million streams. Now I believe that these are actually the post February 1994 numbers. Putting that into consideration: 725,798 pre February 1994 units + 562,000 post February 1994 units = 1,287,798 total chart units! Annoyed the OCC deleted the article!

Radio 2 being strong enough with its audience alone bringing it to the top 50.