DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! I did not know the last time The writings on the wall was certified 8X platinum was in 2001. It's been 25 years now. The writings on the wall is definitely a diamond album. Why Y'all didn't tell me the sales was this much. That's how I know hoes be jealous AF. Matthew needs to update.

100%. Not only did each of the hits on the project amass sizable digital sales, but "Say My Name" alone has reached 1B streams, and "Bills Bills Bills" & "Jumpin Jumpin" are over 300M.

It's weird that it hasn't been certified diamond yet

17 minutes ago, futuresuperstar2023 said:

Why Y'all didn't tell me the sales was this much. That's how I know hoes be jealous AF.

I'm sorry I didn't reach out to a random ATRL member I've never heard of to tell this information to. I guess I'm a very jealous hoe.

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the fact it peaked at #6 but made #5 on Billboard 200 year end

TLC's "Fanmail" was released in same year and went 6x platinum which shows how massive DC's era really was

Jumpin jumpin was my jam back then

Im pretty sure its soundscan sales were around 6 millionish last i saw. Its because of its club sales that it was certified 8x platinum

2 hours ago, futuresuperstar2023 said:

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! I did not know the last time The writings on the wall was certified 8X platinum was in 2001. It's been 25 years now. The writings on the wall is definitely a diamond album. Why Y'all didn't tell me the sales was this much. That's how I know hoes be jealous AF. Matthew needs to update.

It's not on him to update it but Columbia. They gotta cut the check to the RIAA.

it took columbia forever to update bey's stats and even then some were under certified, my guess is they might update dc certifications for their 30th anniversary next year

That album is loaded with hits front to back. Absolutely a diamond certified album at this point.

Destiny's Child discography also needs to be pressed on vinyl and be widely available. There has only been limited pressings up to this point. Not sure why it hasn't happened yet.

Stay's impact

43 minutes ago, suneclipse121 said:

Destiny's Child discography also needs to be pressed on vinyl and be widely available. There has only been limited pressings up to this point. Not sure why it hasn't happened yet.

Bey and DC both missing out on this. So much. I wouldn't even blink if they dropped a DC vinyl set or reissued Dangerously in Love, 4, Self-Titled on vinyl they'd go straight to my cart.

A Non Solo album did that

smash hit album full of smash hits what can i say

Survivor should be up there too, They were hit makers for their entire run.

The singles run is insane. Bop after bop

I'd never forget how messy this era was. Two of the group members found out the were replaced when the day my name video dropped ruthless.

4 hours ago, ariesgroove said:

it took columbia forever to update bey's stats and even then some were under certified, my guess is they might update dc certifications for their 30th anniversary next year

This, the last major DC RIAA update was in 2020, but it was mostly songs. Only their Christmas album got an update.

2 hours ago, Titanbaddie said:

Survivor should be up there too, They were hit makers for their entire run.

Survivor was certified 1x Platinum in a month and 4x Platinum in 8 months

Destiny Fulfilled was certified 2x Platinum in a month and 3x Platinum in 2 months