‘Dutty Rock’, the classic 2002 Grammy-winning release by Sean Paul, has been certified 3x platinum in the United Kingdom.
The certification was issued by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales exceeding 900,000 copies.
Speaking in an interview, Sean Paul disclosed that he was in high spirits about this accolade.
“I feel great about it [the album] being 3x platinum. It proves that not only was it a shocking hit back then but it was still a shock to the world. It proves that the album has stood the test of time and it has also given me a more prolific status. These songs are still reverberating around the world. I give thanks”.
Sean Paul
Dutty Rock was released in the United States on November 12, 2002. It entered the American Billboard 200 albums chart at number nine, and number two on the United Kingdom Top 100 albums chart. Worldwide, it has sold more than seven million copies.
Recalling all the work that went into the ‘Dutty Album’ Sean Paul noted that “Mad work went into making this album, and the work doesn’t stop”.
According to him, the work ethic that brought him to that point has still continued. He further posited that part of the hard work “was being able to focus on the more positive side of things and putting those in the songs”.
In the same vein, Sean Paul said he isn’t surprised at the international success of ‘Dutty Rock’.
“I wasn’t surprised at the reception nor the success, I was just happy at the success. And I may not have shown it in a regular way, but I was humble with it.
“Winning the Grammy signified the solidity of reggae and dancehall music, and that worked for me. It was like the cream on top of the cake”.
Sean Paul
Dutty Rock won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
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It is worth noting that Dutty Rock spawned five Billboard chart hits, ‘Get Busy’ and ‘Baby Boy’ featuring Beyoncé, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and went to number two in the United Kingdom; ‘Gimme the Light’ hit number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five in the United Kingdom; ‘Like Glue’ and ‘I’m Still in Love with You’ (featuring Sasha) both hit the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as charts in the United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, and Ireland.
That notwithstanding, ‘I’m Still in Love with You’ has been certified silver in the United Kingdom while ‘Baby Boy’ has earned 2x platinum certification in Canada, platinum in the US and Australia, and gold in the United Kingdom.
More so, ‘Like Glue’ was certified gold in Canada while ‘Get Busy’ was a platinum seller in the United Kingdom while mining gold in Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, and Sweden.
Well, the Jamaican superstar seems to be having a very phenomenal year as recently he was awarded a Pandora Billionaires’ Club plaque.
This award signifies his songs surpassing a billion spins on the streaming platform, ranking ‘Dutty Rock’ Sean’s top album and ‘I’m Still In Love’ his top song.
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