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Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” Receives Double Platinum Certification In US

Ed Sheeran’s third album “Divide” officially entered the market on March 3.

One day earlier, its smash hit lead single attained a multi-platinum certification in the US.

According to the RIAA, “Shape Of You” was crowned double platinum on March 2, 2017.

The certification confirms 2 million in US units. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams.

“Shape Of You” has spent five of its seven chart weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Brian Cantor

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