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Twenty One Pilots’ “Stressed Out” Attains Platinum Status in the US

Five twenty one pilots singles earned gold certifications in 2015.

This past Friday, the most successful of those singles went platinum.

twenty one pilots’ mainstream breakthrough “Stressed Out” earned its platinum certification on January 8, 2016. The certification confirms a US unit total of at least 1 million. One unit is equal to 1 paid download or 100 streams.

Still gaining in overall popularity, “Stressed Out” grabs the #5 spot on this week’s Hot 100. It also holds at #1 on the Mediabase alternative radio airplay chart, and respectively reaches the Top 10 and Top 20 on the pop and hot adult contemporary listings.

Brian Cantor

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