1996   The King Goes Platonium

George Strait saw seven albums achieve platinum or multi-platinum status. George’s Greatest Hits Volume 2 went triple platinum while Ocean Front Property went double platinum and his albums #7, Something Special, Ten Strait Hits and Holding My Own were all certified platinum.

Strait has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. His certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. His best-selling album is 1992's Pure Country, which sold 6 million copies. His highest certified album is his 1995 box set Strait Out of the Box, which sold 2 million copies, but is certified 8× Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs. According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall.

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