The RIAA Declares: It’s All About ‘Mimi’
The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey’s first record in three years and second under the Island Records banner, has been certified triple Platinum — making it her best selling album since 1999’s Rainbow according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Rainbow, Carey’s final studio album under her previous deal with Columbia Records, was certified for sales of three million copies in December of 1999 and was followed by three consecutive Platinum-selling titles (Glitter, Greatest Hits and Charmbracelet).
The Emancipation of Mimi was quickly certified Gold, Platinum and double Platinum in early June with the TRIPLE Platinum certification following just 27 days later. To date, The Emancipation of Mimi stands as the second highest certified record of 2005.
Figures, supplied by Nielsen SoundScan, represent 2005 sales to date:
Rank/artist – Title – Sales (in millions)
1. 50 Cent – Massacre* – 4.02
2. Mariah Carey – The Emancipation of Mimi* – 2.30
3. The Game – Do*****entary* – 2.11
4. Green Day – American Idiot – 1.93
5. Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway – 1.60
6. Gwen Stefani – Love Angel Music Baby – 1.52
7. Coldplay – X&Y* – 1.38
8. The Killers – Hot Fuss – 1.31
9. various – Now 18* – 1.21
10. Eminem – Encore – 1.16
* 2005 release
In other chart news, “We Belong Together” is #1 on the following Billboard charts:
Hot 100 (6th week)
Hot 100 Airplay (8th consecutive week)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (7th consecutive week)
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (7th consecutive week)
Rhythmic Top 40 (7th consecutive week)
Top 40 Mainstream (3rd consecutive week)
Pop 100 Airplay (3rd consecutive week)
Pop 100 (first week at #1!)
With 7 weeks at #1, “We Belong Together” becomes Mariah’s longest running #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop singles.
Stay tuned for more Billboard updates!
Congrat’s to Mariah!
Tags: Mariah Carey
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