The Platinum Album
The Platinum Album is the third studio album by Dutch dance group Vengaboys. The album spawned five singles, four of which were chart hits.
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| Released | 13 March 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Dance, pop, Eurodance | |||
| Length | 39:03 | |||
| Label | Breakin' Records, Violent Music BV, EMI Electrola, Jive, Groovilicious | |||
| Producer | Danski & DJ Delmundo | |||
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| Singles from The Platinum Album | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
On 20 March 2020 to celebrate 20 years of the album, Vengaboys re-released the album on Digital platforms with the song 'Take Me to the City' added to it previously only released on the US edition of the album.
Track listing
Standard version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shalala Lala" | Torben Lendager, Poul Dehnhardt | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:36 |
| 2. | "24/7 in My 911" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Uncle John from Jamaica" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song) [Album Version]" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:03 |
| 6. | "48 Hours" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Your Place or Mine?" | Danski & DJ Delmundo, Dietmar Kawohl | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Skinnydippin'" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Forever as One (Album Version)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Opus 3 in D#" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 7:12 |
US edition and 2020 digital re-release
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shalala Lala" | Lendager & Dehnhardt | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:35 |
| 2. | "24/7 In My 911" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Uncle John from Jamaica" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song) [Hit Radio Mix]" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 2:53 |
| 6. | "48 Hours" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Your Place or Mine?" | Danski, DJ Delmundo & D.Kawohl | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Skinnydippin'" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Take Me to the City" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Forever as One (Hit Radio Mix)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Opus 3 in D#" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 7:11 |
Japan version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shalala Lala" | Lendager & Dehnhardt | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:36 |
| 2. | "24/7 In My 911" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Uncle John from Jamaica" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:02 |
| 6. | "48 Hours" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Your Place or Mine?" | Danski, DJ Delmundo & D.Kawohl | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Skinnydippin'" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Forever as One" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:31 |
| 10. | "Opus 3 In D#" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 7:16 |
| 11. | "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! (Eurobeat Remix)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Shalala Lala (Eurobeat Mix)" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 4:17 |
| 13. | "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine) [Airscape RMX]" | Danski & DJ Delmundo | Danski & DJ Delmundo | 8:04 |
Singles
- "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" was released as the lead single of the album in late 1999, peaking at number one in RIANZ singles chart and in Polish singles chart in February 2000.
- "Shalala Lala" was the second single of the album and peaked at number one on RIANZ chart and in Polish singles chart. It's a cover version of the song by Danish glam rock band Walkers, originally released in their Greatest Hits album in 1973.
- "Uncle John from Jamaica" was the third single of the album with less successful single like previous two but it was a Top Ten single in 4 countries: Netherlands, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Poland.
- "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)" was released as the fourth single of the album, including the fifth virtual band member, "Cheekah". It peaked at 19 in UK Singles Chart and 14 in Polish singles chart.
- "Forever as One" was released as the fifth single of the album but it was their worst single performance, peaking at 29 on UK Singles Chart.
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 20 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 5 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[5] | 3 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 2 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 15 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 4 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] | 3 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 1 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11] | 10 |
| Portuguese Albums Chart[12] | 1 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 17 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart[16] | 40 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[17] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[18] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[20] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[21] | Gold | 150,000^ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ)[22] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| India[23] | 5× Platinum | 500,000 |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[24] | Gold | 25,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] | 5× Platinum | 75,000^ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[26] | Gold | 50,000* |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- "Australiancharts.com – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Austriancharts.at – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Ultratop.be – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Listen - Danmarks Officielle Hitliste - Udarbejdet af AIM Nielsen for IFPI Danmark - Uge 14". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen. 9 April 2000.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Vengaboys: The Platinum Album" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Officialcharts.de – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 11, 2000". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Charts.nz – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Top 10 Albums". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Swisscharts.com – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Vengaboys | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Austrian album certifications – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Canadian album certifications – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". Music Canada. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Listen - Danmarks Officielle Hitliste - Udarbejdet af AIM Nielsen for IFPI Danmark - Uge 16". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Copenhagen. 24 April 2000.
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Vengaboys; 'The Platinum Album')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2000" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- Bhusan, Nyay (21 April 2001). "Global Music Pulse - In A Country". Billboard. p. 59. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "New Zealand album certifications – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Polish album certifications – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
- Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 954. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- "British album certifications – Vengaboys – The Platinum Album". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 April 2014. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type The Platinum Album in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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