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The Chainsmokers & Daya’s “Don’t Let Me Down” Reaches 5X Platinum In US

The duo also received platinum certifications for the Phoebe Ryan and Coldplay collaborations.

The Chainsmokers’ Grammy-winning “Don’t Let Me Down (featuring Daya)” has reached the 5x platinum threshold in the United States.

Issued by the RIAA on May 18, 2017, the certification confirms 5 million in US units. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams.

The Chainsmokers also earned platinum certifications for “All We Know (featuring Phoebe Ryan)” and “Something Just Like This (with Coldplay).” A platinum award confirms 1 million in US units.

Recent album “Memories…Do Not Open” meanwhile went gold. A gold album certification confirms 500,000 units; album units are equal to 1 album sale, 10 track sales or 1500 track streams.

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