Morrissey Central "Gold." (April 29, 2023)

The Smiths single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' has certified as Gold in the UK, selling over 400,000 copies.

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[DagenhamDan]

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The Smiths single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' has certified as Gold in the UK, selling over 400,000 copies.

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Should be bloody platinum the amount of copies ive bought over the years

 

[Phranc & Open]

The Smiths were a great, faultless and innocent band, Morrissey!

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

Always believe in your soul.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

It takes two to tango.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

ILL FOREVER

FOREVER MORRISSEY

 

[Anonymous]

I'm confused, who's buying it now? Surely it's been out of print for decades? Or is this just some kind of streaming award?

 

[caramel sea salt]

You're indestructible!

 

[Famous when dead]

I'm confused, who's buying it now? Surely it's been out of print for decades? Or is this just some kind of streaming award?

Old sales + subsequent streams (streaming isn't 1 for 1) = Gold @ 400,000 (singles/UK).
Just to add to the fun, it varies by country.
FWD.

 

[NealCassidy]

including youtube?

 

[Thewlis]

It’s the fourth Smiths-single to go gold in the UK:

 

[ACTON]

They should reissue all of The Smiths 12".

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

They should reissue all of The Smiths 12".

They’re not that hard to come by, you can (usually) get them on Discogs for a reasonable price.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Always believe in your soul.

You’ve got the power to know…

 

[Anonymous]

Old sales + subsequent streams (streaming isn't 1 for 1) = Gold @ 400,000 (singles/UK).
Just to add to the fun, it varies by country.
FWD.

I guess I'm just an old-fashioned luddite, but I'm not sure how including steams can be described as 'selling' over 400,000 copies - seems more like including radio plays to me. As someone who always used to know the top 40 and felt it meant something (even if I hated some of the songs) I find the whole chart/sales system baffling these days.

 

[Famous when dead]

I guess I'm just an old-fashioned luddite, but I'm not sure how including steams can be described as 'selling' over 400,000 copies - seems more like including radio plays to me. As someone who always used to know the top 40 and felt it meant something (even if I hated some of the songs) I find the whole chart/sales system baffling these days.

'Streams' have counted towards 'sales' since about 2014.
FWD

 

[William Fisher]

I believe it was trending on TikTok amongst the youth, which will have helped this.

 

[Anonymous Partridge]

Recognise the achievement and sing it live for us please M.

 

[Thewlis]

Recognise the achievement and sing it live for us please M.

When was the last time this was done live?

 

[Anonymous]

Recognise the achievement and sing it live for us please M.

Could his band manage it though?