An enduring R&B classic, 1994’s ‘I Wanna Be Down’ is known by many as the tune that transformed a relatively unknown teen singer-actress into an international musical superstar.
The lead single from Brandy‘s eponymous debut album, the Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones-penned bop shot to the top of Billboard’s R&B charts and even peaked at #6 on the Hot 100 at the height of its popularity.
Blazing a path for what would become one of the genre’s most prized discographies, ‘Down’ served as the first chapter of the Vocal Bible’s narrative – a musical journey that’s still collecting awards nearly 30 years after its beginning.
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Taking to press Wednesday (March 7), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed ‘Down’ had been pushed up to Platinum status. This denotes sales equivalence of 1 million units in the United States.
With the ascension ‘Down’ becomes the GRAMMY-winning diva’s fourth single of her career certified as high or higher. It follows ‘Baby‘ (Platinum), ‘Sittin Up in My Room‘ (Platinum), and ‘The Boy is Mine (with Monica)’ (2x Platinum).
Hard-at-work on her highly anticipated eighth studio album, the yet-titled follow-up to 2020’s critically acclaimed ‘B7,’ we look forward to B-Rocka adding even more shiny plaques from the RIAA to her growing collection.