“Thinkin Bout You” certified RIAA platinum

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The Recording Industry Association of America has awarded Frank Ocean his first platinum record for his single “Thinkin Bout You” after it sold one million song units since its release by Island Def Jam on April 17, 2012. The song reached the half-million mark eight months after its debut, receiving RIAA gold certification on December 14, 2012. It took five months to sell another half a million, earning its new plaque on May 9, 2013.

“Thinkin Bout You” served as the lead single for Ocean’s 2012 album Channel Orange, which the RIAA awarded gold on January 30, 2013.

Check out all of Frank Ocean’s RIAA certifications at riaa.com.

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