Chris Brown‘s assortment of RIAA certifications continues to develop.
The worldwide R&B star has earned over a half-dozen new awards from the Recording Trade Affiliation of America. His self-titled debut album advances to 4x platinum, with over 4 million copies bought within the U.S. It now ties Brown’s 2007 album, Unique, for his highest-certified album.
A number of songs from Chris Brown have additionally acquired new certifications. His debut single “Run It!” that includes Juelz Santana is now licensed 5x platinum, with 5 million models bought.
Coming in proper after that’s the album’s second single, “Yo (Excuse Me Miss),” now 4x platinum. In the meantime, the bittersweet “Say Goodbye” is 3x platinum, “Gimme That” is 2x platinum and “Poppin’” is now platinum.
A few fan-favorites have earned new RIAA awards, together with “Ain’t No Approach” and “Ya Man Ain’t Me,” that are each now gold (500,000 models bought).
Except for his debut period, Brown has additionally scored a 4x platinum plaque for his collaboration with Metro Boomin and Future, “Superheroes (Heroes & Villains).”
Brown’s new RIAA awards come on the heels of the twentieth anniversary of his debut album, launched Nov. 29, 2005.
Chris Brown debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, promoting 154,000 copies within the first week. The album earned Brown his first two Grammy nominations, together with the coveted Greatest New Artist and Greatest Modern R&B Album.
In a uncommon interview with Rated R&B in 2020, Harvey Mason Jr., esteemed songwriter, producer, and CEO of the Recording Academy, mirrored on engaged on “Ya Man Ain’t Me.”
“I believe that is without doubt one of the first couple of songs we wrote for Chris. He was like 15 once we began working with him. He was immediately acknowledged by me and my associate on the time, as someone that was an enormous standout famous person. He simply had the charisma and distinctive sound. [He] was such an awesome dancer, we needed to offer him a car that showcased all of that and the way particular he was as a singer and a performer,” mentioned Mason.
He continued, “Musically and production-wise, it was one thing to showcase this rising famous person that we felt was going to have such an awesome profession.”
This summer time, Brown celebrated his decade-spanning profession on his Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour.
In response to Billboard, Breezy Bowl XX grossed $295.5 million and bought 1.983 million tickets over its 49 reveals. It’s now Brown’s highest-grossing tour of his profession.
Preserving the celebration going, Brown has issued his debut album on vinyl for the primary time. The limited-edition urgent consists of all of the album’s authentic tracks. Get the vinyl at chrisbrownworldstore.com.
Chris Brown’s New RIAA Certifications
- Chris Brown, 4x platinum (4 million models bought)
- “Run It!” that includes Juelz Santana, 5x platinum
- “Yo (Excuse Me Miss),” 4x platinum
- “Superheroes (Heroes & Villains),” Metro Boomin with Future & Chris Brown, 4x platinum
- “Say Goodbye,” 3x platinum
- “Gimme That,” 2x platinum
- “Poppin’,” platinum
- “Ain’t No Approach,” gold (500,000 models bought)
- “Ya Man Ain’t Me,” gold
About The Author
