US EditionKenshi Yonezu Makes History as 'KICK BACK' Becomes First Japanese-Language Song to Earn RIAA Platinum
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Kenshi Yonezu makes history as 'KICK BACK' becomes first Japanese-language song to earn RIAA Platinum
Kenshi Yonezu’s 2022 single ‘KICK BACK’ has officially been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), becoming the first Japanese-language song in history to receive the distinction. The certification, issued on September 16th, confirms over one million units sold in the U.S. market. Originally written as the opening theme for the anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man, ‘KICK BACK’ was released digitally on October 12…
It has been announced that Kenshi Yonezu's song "KICK BACK" has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This platinum certification comes after the song recorded sales of over 1 million units (*), including downloads and streaming plays. Following its gold certification (sales of over 500,000 units) in August 2023, this marks the first platinum certification in history for a song with Japanese lyrics. *15…
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