After debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, Melanie Martinez’s K-12 has now gone Platinum, continuing her reign as a unique force in alt-pop.
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After debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, Melanie Martinez’s K-12 has now gone Platinum, continuing her reign as a unique force in alt-pop.
Melanie Martinez Celebrates Platinum Certification for Her Concept Album K-12
After debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, Melanie Martinez’s K-12 has now gone Platinum, continuing her reign as a unique force in alt-pop.
Melanie Martinez’s 2019 album K-12 just hit a major milestone, going Platinum on September 9, 2024, meaning it’s officially surpassed 1 million units sold. Released back on September 3, 2019, this wasn’t just any album—it was a whole cinematic experience. K-12 came paired with a film Martinez wrote, directed, and starred in, blending music with a whimsical, sometimes eerie narrative.
When the album first dropped, it debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and topped both the Alternative and Soundtrack charts. The album's accompanying film had a one-night-only screening in over 425 theaters across 32 countries, making it the 6th highest-grossing film in the U.S. on the day of release.
Featuring tracks like "Wheels on the Bus" and "Show & Tell," K-12 didn’t rely on radio hits but instead created a unique blend of pop, electro, and alt sounds that resonated with fans globally. The album reached the top 10 in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, and Canada.
