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New retro certifications: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime (3x Platinum) 201,963 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,001,963 total chart units! Don McLean - Vincent (Platinum) 415,000 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,015,000 total chart units The Contours - Do You Love Me (Platinum) 8,007 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 608,007 total chart units Kate Bush - Cloudbusting (Gold) 68,119 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 468,119 total chart units The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Silver) 220,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 420,000 total chart units

I always think of the beginning of that video every time it's spelled like that.

^ John Lewis ads by association always get linked with Christmas as well.

New retro certifications: 4 Non Blondes - What's Up? (2x Platinum) 313,545 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,513,545 total chart units! Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (2x Platinum) 463,000 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,663,000 total chart units! The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Platinum) 250,000 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 850,000 total chart units! U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name (Platinum) 128,826 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 728,826 total chart units! Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking (Gold) 390,119 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 790,119 total chart units! Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) [Silver] 271,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 471,000 total chart units! John Williams - Theme From Jurassic Park (Silver) 12,000 1993 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 212,000 total chart units! XTC - Making Plans For Nigel (Silver) 194,725 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 394,735 total chart units!

Will this be the year Last Christmas overtakes Mr. Brightside & Shape Of You in all time units?

2025's Raving I'm Raving for sure!

New retro certifications: Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer (5x Platinum) 312,647 pre February 1994 units + 3,000,000 post February 1994 units= 3,312,647 total chart units! Elton John - I'm Still Standing (4x Platinum) 276,420 pre February 1994 units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,676,420 total chart units! Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger (2x Platinum) 325,788 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,525,788 total chart units! T-Rex - I Love To Boogie (Gold) 136,629 pre February 1994 units+ 400,000 post February 1994 units = 536,629 total chart units Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou (Silver) 318,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 518,000 total chart units Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry (Silver) 115,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 315,000 total chart units

The U.K. garage track, written and performed by Harrison Walker, aka HAVEN., has quickly exploded onto the charts, ascending to #11 on Spotify U.S. and #25 globally on the strength of more than 110m TikTok views—no small feat for a brand new artist.

New retro certifications: Cranberries - Linger (3x Platinum) 7,260 1993 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 1,807,260 total chart units! Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (2x Platinum) 460,054 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,660,054 total chart units! Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer (2x Platinum) 112,251 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,312,251 total chart units! Madness - Baggy Trousers (Platinum) 546,395 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,146,395 total chart units! Mary Wells - My Guy (Gold) 310,000 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 710,000 total chart units! Guns & Roses - Live & Let Die (Gold) 133,703 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 533,703 total chart units! Beatles - I Feel Fine (Silver) 1,410,000 1960s units + 13,464 1970s units + 9,452 1980s units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,632,916 total chart units Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do) [Silver} 386,942 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 586,942 total chart units (or 587K) Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Pump It Up (Silver) 98,386 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 298,386 total chart units (or practically 300K) Huey Lewis & The News - Hip To Be Square (Silver) 36,992 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 236,992 total chart units (or 237K)

Would love to see if it charts there today or tomorrow. It's a bop!

New retro certifications: Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (7x Platinum) 44,942 pre February 1994 units + 4,200,000 post February 1994 units = 4,244,942 total chart units! The Smiths - This Charming Man (3x Platinum) 174,556 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 1,974,556 total chart units. Will pass 2 million this year. Madonna - Vogue (Platinum) 445,085 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,045,085 total chart units! Joan Jett And The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll (Platinum) 342,079 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 942,079 total chart units Queen - Love Of My Life (Platinum) 16,850 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 616,850 total chart units Fleetwood Mac - Sara (Gold) 77,050 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 477,050 total chart units Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears (Silver) 28,640 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 228,640 total chart units

If only she could have done like CeeLo Green did and do a version replacing "f***" in the title.

It was released in the lowest period of single sales, same with Orson's No Tomorrow. It's why we rarely see early '90s tracks get high certifications as well.

New retro certifications: Otis Redding - My Girl (Silver) 170,000 1960s units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 370,000 total chart units UB40 - The Way You Do The Things You Do (Silver) 17,936 1991 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 217,936 total chart units (or 218K total chart units)

The Freemasons remix was just as popular as the original at the time too.

New retro certifications: R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (3x Platinum) 95,488 1991 units + 2,220 1992 units + 135 1993 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 1,897,843 total chart units (very close to 1.9M in total) Hollies - The Air That I Breathe (Gold) 465,000 1970s units + 19,584 1980s units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 884,584 total chart units Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy (Gold) 112,030 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 512,030 total chart units Electronic - Getting Away With It (Silver) 76,568 1989 units + 46,784 1990 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 323,352 total chart units

Missed this one: Shabba Ranks - Mr. Loverman (Silver) 256,815 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 456,815 total chart units

New retro certifications: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2x Platinum) 483,600 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,683,600 total chart units ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You (Platinum) 703,137 pre February 1994 units + 600,000 post February 1994 units = 1,303,137 total chart units Roxette - The Look (Gold) 125,001 pre February 1994 units + 400,000 post February 1994 units = 525,001 total chart units Byrds - Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) [Silver] 80,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 280,000 total chart units

Taylor just shy of the top 10. 12 The Life Of A Showgirl 423,444

Ah, thank you for clarifying. I think since Alan Jones made that statement in Music Week, I just assumed it was a sales figure since it had advance pre-order sales of 1.1 million.

One entry missing: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome It actually sold around a quarter of a million copies in its first week. Source: Music Week (1993/04/10), Page 11

New retro certifications: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now (6x Platinum) 259,788 pre February 1994 units + 3,600,000 post February 1994 units = 3,859,788 total chart units (or 3.86M) Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (3x Platinum) 553,579 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,353,579 total chart units! Nirvana - Come As You Are (3x Platinum) 55,800 1992 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 1,855,800 total chart units! Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet (2x Platinum) 261,511 pre February 1994 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,461,511 total chart units! Bobby Brown - Every Little Step (Silver) 121,329 1989 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 321,329 total chart units Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way (Silver) 67,091 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 267,091 total chart units Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion (Silver) 60,000 pre February 1994 units + 200,000 post February 1994 units = 260,000 total chart units

Other new retro certifications: Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (3x Platinum) 343,077 pre February 1994 units + 1,800,000 post February 1994 units = 2,143,077 total chart units! The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored (2x Platinum) 32,928 1991 units + 1,200,000 post February 1994 units = 1,232,938 total chart units!

Radiohead - Creep (4x) 8,535 1992 units + 65,925 1993 units + 2,400,000 post February 1994 units = 2,474,460 total chart units

Well, there's this thing called TikTok...