istan4badgalriri Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 Multi-Platinum singles are pretty hard to get in the UK (although it has become easier since the digital/streaming era), most artists only have a few. Only nine artists have 10 or more multi-platinum songs there. Here's a ranking of the artists with the most multi-platinum singles in UK history: #1 Ed Sheeran: 23 Spoiler Shape Of You - 9x Platinum (5,400,000) Perfect - 8x Platinum (4,800,000) Thinking Out Loud - 7x Platinum (4,200,000) Castle On The Hill - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) Bad Habits - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) The A Team - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) Photograph - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Galway Girl - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) I Don't Care - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Sing - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Lego House - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Beautiful People - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Shivers - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Own It - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Don't - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Bloodstream - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) River - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Take Me Back To London - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Happier - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) I See Fire - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Supermarket Flowers - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) South Of The Border - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Peru - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #2 Rihanna: 21 Spoiler Love The Way You Lie - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) We Found Love - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) This Is What You Came For - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Work - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Diamonds - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Umbrella - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Wild Thoughts - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Only Girl (In The World) - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Stay - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Too Good - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) The Monster - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) FourFiveSeconds - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) What's My Name - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) S&M - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Take Care - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Rude Boy - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Take A Bow - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) All Of The Lights - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Needed Me - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Don't Stop The Music - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Disturbia - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #3 Eminem: 13 Spoiler Lose Yourself - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Love The Way You Lie - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Without Me - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Stan - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) The Real Slim Shady - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) The Monster - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) River - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Not Afraid - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) 'Till I Collapse - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Forget About Dre - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Mockingbird - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Smack That - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Rap God - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #4 Drake: 12 Spoiler One Dance - 6x Platinum (3,600,000) God's Plan - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Work - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Nice For What - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Too Good - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Hold On We're Going Home - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Hotline Bling - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) In My Feelings - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Passionfruit - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) What's My Name - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Take Care - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Controlla - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #5 Calvin Harris: 11 Spoiler One Kiss - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) We Found Love - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) This Is What You Came For - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) How Deep Is Your Love - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Giant - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Promises - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Feels - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Summer - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Dance Wiv Me - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Feel So Close - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Blame - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #6 Adele: 10 Spoiler Someone Like You - 6x Platinum (3,600,000) Hello - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Rolling In The Deep - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Make You Feel My Love - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) When We Were Young - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Set Fire To The Rain - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Skyfall - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Send My Love (To Your New Lover) - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Easy On Me - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Chasing Pavements - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #6 (tie) Ariana Grande: 10 Spoiler One Last Time - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Bang Bang - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) No Tears Left To Cry - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Thank U Next - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Side To Side - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Into You - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) 7 Rings - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Rain On Me - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Santa Tell Me - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Problem - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #6 (tie) Dua Lipa: 10 Spoiler One Kiss - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) New Rules - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Don't Start Now - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Levitating - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) IDGAF - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Be The One - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Scared To Be Lonely - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) No Lie - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Cold Heart - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Physical - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #6 (tie) Justin Bieber: 10 Spoiler Despacito (Remix) - 6x Platinum (3,600,000) Sorry - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) Love Yourself - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) What Do You Mean - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) I Don't Care - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Cold Water - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Let Me Love You - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Where Are U Now - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) I'm The One - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Stay - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #10 Beyoncé: 9 Spoiler Halo - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Crazy In Love - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) If I Were A Boy - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Irreplaceable - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Drunk In Love - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Telephone - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Best Thing I Never Had - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Love On Top - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #10 (tie) Bruno Mars: 9 Spoiler Uptown Funk - 6x Platinum (3,600,000) Just The Way You Are (Amazing) - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Grenade - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) When I Was Your Man - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Locked Out Of Heaven - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) 24K Magic - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) The Lazy Song - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) That's What I Like - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Marry You - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #10 (tie) Coldplay: 9 Spoiler Something Just Like This - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Viva La Vida - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Fix You - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Yellow - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Paradise - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Hymn For The Weekend - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Adventure Of A Lifetime - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) The Scientist - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) A Sky Full Of Stars - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) #10 (tie) Sam Smith: 9 Spoiler Stay With Me - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Promises - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) I'm Not The Only One - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Too Good At Goodbyes - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) La La La - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Latch - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Dancing With A Stranger - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Like I Can - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Money On My Mind - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #14 Jess Glynne: 8 Spoiler Rather Be - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) These Days - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Hold My Hand - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Don't Be So Hard On Yourself - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) My Love - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) I'll Be There - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Take Me Home - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Thursday - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #14 (tie) Post Malone: 8 Spoiler Rockstar - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Sunflower - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Better Now - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) I Fall Apart - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Wow. - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Psycho - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Congratulations - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Circles - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #16 Elton John: 7 Spoiler Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way.. - 9x Platinum (5,400,000) Your Song - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Step Into Christmas - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Tiny Dancer - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Rocket Man - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Cold Heart - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) I'm Still Standing - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #16 (tie) Kanye West: 7 Spoiler Gold Digger - 3x Platinum (1,200,000) American Boy - 3x Platinum (1,200,000) Stronger - 3x Platinum (1,200,000) N****s In Paris - 3x Platinum (1,200,000) FourFiveSeconds - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) All Of The Lights - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Power - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #16 (tie) Katy Perry: 7 Spoiler Roar - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Firework - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Feels - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Dark Horse - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) California Gurls - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) I Kissed A Girl - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Hot N Cold - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #16 (tie) Lady Gaga: 7 Spoiler Shallow - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Poker Face - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Bad Romance - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Just Dance - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Rain On Me - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Telephone - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Born This Way - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #16 (tie) Sia: 7 Spoiler Cheap Thrills - 5x Platinum (3,000,000) Titanium - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Chandelier - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) Wild Ones - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Elastic Heart - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) The Greatest - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) Dusk Till Dawn - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) #16 (tie) The Weeknd: 7 Spoiler Blinding Lights - 6x Platinum (3,600,000) Starboy - 4x Platinum (2,400,000) The Hills - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Can't Feel My Face - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Save Your Tears - 3x Platinum (1,800,000) Earned It - 2x Platinum (1,200,000) I Feel It Coming - 2x Platinum (1,200,000)
Shendelzare Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 post malone was so big the way his popularity just evaporated too
Yog Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 So you mean to tell me Sam has more multi platinum singles than Elton John & George Michael in the LGBTQ department
DawnAnti Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Yog said: So you mean to tell me Sam has more multi platinum singles than Elton John & George Michael in the LGBTQ department That’s not comparable Elton didn’t have Spotify back then
Yog Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 1 minute ago, DawnAnti said: That’s not comparable Elton didn’t have Spotify back then Ok but Sam is still in the top 10, which is not bad at all
thatsmydemi Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 Sia a 5x platinum and two 4x platinum. Low-key more impressive than gaga and katy Sam and Katy
Rev8 Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 I wonder how that would look if older artists, certified their stuff sad that the auto-cert system doesn't certify old projects Ariana so high
Kyoto Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Shendelzare said: post malone was so big the way his popularity just evaporated too An early 2019 fad, I fear.
Katamari Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Shendelzare said: post malone was so big the way his popularity just evaporated too He’s moderately successful now after 3 massive eras that’s the norm really
Katamari Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 It’s way too easy to get multi platinum hits nowadays but they wont increase their certs ever ot: rihanna run uk music scene
CaptainMusic Posted April 2, 2023 Posted April 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Rev8 said: I wonder how that would look if older artists, certified their stuff sad that the auto-cert system doesn't certify old projects Ariana so high BPI certifications are automatic, it’s just way too easy to get single certifications here now
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