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.
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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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