Another certification for Omi, as ‘Hula Hoop’ is certified silver in the UK
Written by on October 16, 2024
Hula Hoop, the second single issued from Omi’s gold-selling debut album Me 4 U, has reached a new milestone.
On Friday, October 11, the song became his second silver-certified single in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry, after it exceeded 200,000 units in sales and streaming figures.
“Hula Hoop was a collaborative effort between myself and the record label (Ultra Music) at the time. So big up to Jenson Vaughan, he’s the producer,” Omi told Observer Online on Saturday in an interview.
He added, “Hula Hoop is kind of similar in texture, a similar vibe to Cheerleader. It’s identifiable. Once you hear the vocals, you know that its Omi.”
Hula Hoop was a commercial success in Europe. Even though it didn’t chart in the United States, it made the top 10 on major charts in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain and Sweden.
In the United Kingdom, Hula Hoop raced to #75.
The song has been certified multiple times including 2x platinum in Sweden and Canada, platinum in Australia and Denmark, and gold in Italy, Germany, Mexico and New Zealand.
Omi’s previous silver certification was for the collaboration I Found a Girl which features British boy band The Vamps. That song peaked at #30 in the UK in 2016.
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