Ne Plus Ultra

New retro certifications: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (5x Platinum) 147,084 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units = 3,147,084 total chart units! Bill Withers - Lovely Day (3x Platinum) 243,893 1970s units + 220,898 1980s units + 1,800,000 post 1994 units = 2,264,791 total chart units! Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (2x Platinum) 753,522 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,953,522 total chart units! The Cure - Boys Don't Cry (2x Platinum) 10,738 1970s units + 52,360 1980s units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,263,098 total chart units! Bad Manners - Lift Up Fatty (Silver) 232,075 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 432,075 total chart units Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From (Silver) 138,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 338,000 total chart units Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again (Silver) 45,237 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 245,237 total chart units

Do we happen to know if video streams are included on Spotify's charts especially since Opalite is a Spotify exclusive for now?

New retro certifications: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (5x Platinum) 562,581 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units = 3,562,581 total chart units! Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark (4x Platinum) 440,657 pre February 1994 units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,840,657 total chart units! Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough (2x Platinum) 302,521 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,502,521 total chart units! Beatles - Come Together (2x Platinum) 260,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,460,000 total chart units! Knack - My Sharona (Platinum) 223,713 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 = 823,713 total chart units Credence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary (Gold) 175,000 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 575,000 total chart units Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good (Silver) 470,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 670,000 total chart units Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (Silver) 5,491 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 205,491 total chart units

Massive numbers for 21, now at 5.7 million units.

The #1 question is: will this translate on this side of the pond? 2nd question: who will be the first slew of hosts & musical guests this season?

Yes for Lily! West End Girl deserves to be a #1 album, in the same way Future Nostalgia & Brat both eventually got there.

One more I missed: ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (2x Platinum) 475,775 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,675,775 total chart units!

New retro certifications: Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (5x Platinum) 545,309 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units = 3,545,309 total chart units! Massive! Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love (3x Platinum) 660,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,460,000 total chart units! Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy (Platinum) 286,841 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 886,841 total chart units! Rolling Stones - Miss You (Gold) 300,025 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 700,025 total chart units! ABBA - Thank You For The Music (Gold) 44,489 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 444,489 total chart units! Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me (Silver) 24,369 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 224,369 total chart units! N.W.A. - Gangsta Gangsta (Silver) 10,540 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 pre February 1994 units = 210,540 total chart units

Wonder if we'll see a boost of Take That's catalogue from their Netflix docuseries which debuted at #1 on Netflix's Top 10 TV Shows list today.

New retro certifications: The Police - Every Breath You Take (4x Platinum) 464,508 pre February 1994 units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,864,508 total chart units! Steve Miller Band - The Joker (Platinum) 283,681 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 883,681 total chart units Proclaimers - Sunshine On Leith (Gold) 28,169 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 428,169 total chart units Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (Silver) 34,374 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 234,374 total chart units

3.6M for The Fame!

TikTok needs to get behind it too!

It definitely helps though, like with Future Nostalgia & BRAT.

Same with PinkPantheress & FKA twigs but glad to see them nominated nonetheless.

Because she is pop but she could have also easily been put in R&B, same with RAYE.