OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS
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TORONTO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally released digitally and as a two CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1. Buy Yer Favourites on vinyl here.
Key Points:
- The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
- Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
- This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
- *Tracked by Music Canada as the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada as of April 6, 2023.