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Mariah The Scientist’s ‘Burning Blue’ Certified Gold, Marked by Chicago Plaque Presentation

The milestone arrives as Hearts Sold Separately expands her audience.

Overview

  • The Recording Industry Association of America confirms the single has moved over 500,000 units when streaming equivalents are included.
  • Epic Records president Ezekiel Lewis presented multiple plaques to Mariah at a private event in Chicago earlier this month.
  • “Burning Blue” became her first Top 25 entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • The track reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay and Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts.
  • Her collaboration with Kali Uchis, “Is It a Crime,” put her on the Hot 100 alongside “Burning Blue” for the first time in her career.