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A Gold record is a song or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, and compact discs). The award was launched in 1958; [5] originally, the requirement for a Gold single was one million units sold and a Gold album represented $1 million in sales (at wholesale value, around a third of the list price). [6]
The album's lead single "Party No Dey Stop" features Zinoleesky, and was produced by Kel-P.The song was released on 15 March 2023 with an accompanying visualizer. [3] On 25 May 2023, Adekunle Gold released a three-track digital EP titled "Tio Tequila," which included the second and third singles "Do You Mind" and "Omo Eko" alongside "Party No Dey Stop."
The threshold quantity varies by type (such as album, single, music video) and by nation or territory (see List of music recording certifications). Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after precious materials ( gold , platinum and diamond ).
The song, recognized as "the best-selling single of all time", was released before the pop/rock singles-chart era and "was listed as the world's best-selling single in the first-ever Guinness Book of Records (published in 1955) and—remarkably—still retains the title more than 50 years later".
Timeline of the highest-selling album record Year record set Artist Album Record-setting sales (millions) Total sales (millions) Ref(s) 1945 Various Artists Oklahoma! (78 rpm album) 0.5 1.0 [217] [218] After 1946 Al Jolson: The Jolson Story: 1 [219] 1956 Various Artists Oklahoma! (LP album) 1.75 2.5 [220] 1956/1957 Various Artists My Fair Lady: 2 5
While the album is described as cohesive and mature, Ohunyon noted that it plays it safe and can feel "monotonous" at times, though it still strengthens Gold's legacy. He rated the album 4/5. [ 6 ] Linda Orajekwe of NotJustOk described About 30 as a deeply personal and reflective album, showcasing Adekunle Gold's growth and touching on themes ...
The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, [4] and later became certified platinum by the RIAA [5] and gold by Music Canada. [6] The album produced the 3× platinum single, " Girl of My Dreams ", alongside Green's viral track, " Rags2Riches " featuring ATR Son Son or a remix featuring Lil Baby .
"Heart of Gold" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes from his fifth studio album, Shawn (2024). He wrote and produced the song with Mike Sabath, Eddie Benjamin, and Scott Harris. It was released on November 1, 2024, as the album's fourth single.