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Vance Joy’s “Riptide” Receives 3X Platinum Certification, “Mess Is Mine” Now Gold in US

For Vance Joy, this week has thus far brought two new certifications from the RIAA.

On December 14, 2015, his breakthrough hit “Riptide” earned a 3X platinum distinction. The honor confirms a US unit total of at least 3 million; one unit is equal to 1 paid download or 100 streams.

The following day, Vance Joy earned his first certification for a different single. His “Mess Is Mine” officially attained gold status in the United States (500,000 units).

“Riptide” peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Mess Is Mine” did not chart on the all-encompassing Hot 100, but it did find success at alternative radio.

Brian Cantor

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