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25/09/2023

Sean Paul’s ‘Temperature’ Earns 700 Million Spotify Streams, Certified 2x Platinum in the U.K.

Several songs and albums received certifications in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2023 by the British Phonographic Industry as measured by streams and sales units with from the Official Charts Company.

Among them was Dancehall artist Sean Paul‘s “Temperature” which was certified Double Platinum for selling 1,200,000 units. Temperature was the third worldwide single from the album Trinity released by VP/Atlantic on September 12, 2005. The song which was recorded on Snow Cone’s “Applause Riddim” has surpassed 700 million streams on Spotify globally as of September 25, 2023. The Director X music video has surpassed 389M views on YouTube.

It is the most successful song on the riddim having peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 the week of April 1, 2006 for one week. Temperature was Sean Paul’s third  and biggest No. 1 single on the Hot 100 after spending 17 weeks on the top ten and spent 30 weeks on the chart in total. The song also peaked at No. 1 on the European Hot 100 chart.

Temperature peaked at No. 11 in the U.K and spend 6 weeks on the chart.

Region Certification Certified Units/Sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000
Canada (Music Canada) 3× Platinum 240,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Gold 4,000
Italy (FIMI) Gold 10,000
Japan (RIAJ) Gold 100,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) Gold 20,000
United States (RIAA) 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Ringtone

Region Certification Certified Units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada) 3× Platinum 120,000
United States (RIAA) 2× Platinum 2,000,000

 

Other singles and and albums to be certified in the U.K. September 22 include:

Gold Albums:

Juice Wrld – “Fighting Demons” (Interscope)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: March 18, 2022

Tame Impala – “The Slow Rush” (Fiction)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: February 14, 2020

Nursery Rhymes 123 – “Top 50 Nursery Rhymes” (Moonbug Entertainment)

Silver Album Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: May 16, 2021

Gold Singles:

Headie One Ft Young T & Bugsey – “Princess Cuts” (Relentless)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: October 5, 2020

Lewis Capaldi – “Tough” (Emi)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: June 7, 2018

Urban Cookie Collective – “The Key The Secret” (Crimson)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: May 6, 2007

Original Cast Recording – “Honey Honey” (Polydor)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: July 6, 2008

Crystal Waters – “Destination Calabria” (Ministry Of Sound)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: June 24, 2007

Sam Fender – “Getting Started” (Polydor)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: October 8, 2021

Tory Lanez – “The Color Violet” (One Umbrella)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: December 10, 2021

Ludovico Einaudi – “Experience” (Decca)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: January 21, 2013

Platinum Singles:

Armin Van Buuren Ft T Guthrie – “This Is What It Feels Like” (Positiva/Virgin)

Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: May 5, 2013

Bowling For Soup – “Girl All The Bad Guys Want” (Jive)

Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 14, 2004

One Direction – “You & I” (Syco Music)

Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 24, 2013

Beatles – “In My Life” (Apple Corps)

Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 16, 2010

Smiths – “How Soon Is Now” (Rhino)

Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 24, 2008

Elton John – “Your Song” (Mercury)

Triple Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: January 29, 2008

Arctic Monkeys – “When The Sun Goes Down” (Domino Recordings)

Triple Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: December 28, 2005

Aqua – “Barbie Girl” (Universal)

Quadruple Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 14, 2004

Silver Singles:

Kid Cudi/Skepta/Pop Smoke – “Show Out” (Republic Records)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: December 11, 2020

Tash Sultana – “Jungle” (Lonely Lands)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: September 5, 2016

Taylor Swift – “Question” (Emi)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: October 21, 2022

Xxxtentacion – “Whoa (Mind In Awe)” (Bad Vibes Forever)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: December 7, 2018

Vedo – “You Got It” (New Wav Music)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: August 7, 2020

Kings Of Leon – “Manhattan” (Hand Me Down)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: September 22, 2008

Adele – “My Little Love” (Columbia)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 19, 2021

Roachford – “Cuddly Toy” (Columbia)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 14, 2004

Silver Albums:

Sarah McLachlan – “The Essential” (Arista/Legacy Recordings)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: September 16, 2013

Gold Singles:

Roxette – “Listen To Your Heart” (Rhino)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 25, 2004

Platinum Singles:

Arctic Monkeys – “From The Ritz To The Rubble” (Domino Recordings)

Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: January 22, 2006

Heart – “Alone” (Capitol)

Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 15, 2004

Wiz Khalifa Ft Charlie Puth – “See You Again” (Atlantic)

Quadruple Platinum Single Certification

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: March 11, 2015

Silver Singles:

Dermot Kennedy – “Days Like This” (Island)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: November 6, 2020

Arcade Fire – “The Suburbs” (Sonovox)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: August 2, 2010

Sneakbo/Kida Kudz – “Love Is A Gamble” (Island)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: February 20, 2020

Drake – “Search & Rescue” (Ovo/Republic Records)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: April 7, 2023

Armand Van Helden – “I Want Your Soul” (Southern Fried)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: May 6, 2007

Forest Blakk – “If You Love Her” (Atlantic)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: September 30, 2020

Sabrina Carpenter – “Nonsense” (Island)

Certified on September 22, 2023

Release Date: July 15, 2022

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