Brandy‘s fan-fave album ‘Never Say Never‘ will be celebrating its 24th anniversary next month (June 9), and ahead of that comes some exciting news for the singer and her devoted fans.
On Monday (May 9), it was announced that the album is now eligible for Diamond status with over 10 million copies sold in the United States alone. The album (which is her highest-selling album to date) had previously received diamond status with over 10 million copies sold worldwide, but now the boost brings its tally to over 16 million worldwide.
.@4everBrandy’s “Never Say Never” is now eligible for DIAMOND status in the US (10,000,000 units)
— Music Units (@MusicUnits_) May 8, 2022
The album’s previous United States certifications are as follows: June 22, 1998 (GOLD), June 22, 1998 (PLATINUM), September 2, 1998 (2x PLATINUM), December 8, 1998 (3x PLATINUM), January 22, 1999 (4x PLATINUM), and December 22, 1999 (5x PLATIMUM) according to the RIAA.
Her RIAA certifications for the album have not been updated since but should be soon with her updated totals reflected. Brandy took to Instagram to react to the exciting news with her fans.
Dear God, you never cease to amaze me and always find magical ways to help me understand that my work is cherished. Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed and supported my music over the years. #neversaynever changed my life and how I would approach music forever. Love to all my angels on this project and this one in particular- @bigshiz ♥️
#theboyismine #haveyouever #topoftheworld #almostdoesntcount just wow🙏🏽
That’s not all!
.@4everBrandy‘s “Never Say Never” has now surpassed 230 MILLION streams on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/Hr8FX2sYeb
— Brandy Charts (@BrandyCharts) May 9, 2022
Congrats to Bran!
