Disturbed’s “The Sound Of Silence” Earns Double Platinum Certification In US

The smash hit cover receives a multi-platinum award.

Disturbed’s popular cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic “The Sound Of Silene” is officially multi-platinum in the United States.

According to the RIAA, the single went double platinum on May 26, 2017.

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

A multi-week #1 at active/mainstream rock radio, Disturbed’s cover hit #42 on a Billboard Hot 100 that has become increasingly devoid of songs by rock artists.

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.