It has since gone on to reach platinum in the country.
In all, he has worked on more than 500 albums, fifteen of which have reached platinum.
The album is considered the band's most successful, reaching platinum only six weeks after its release.
It reached platinum in Australia after 15 weeks on the chart selling over 70,000 sales.
In Japan, the album reached double platinum and triple gold status.
The following week, however, it dropped to number three, with a 62-percent sales decrease-consequently reaching platinum.
The album struggled to reach platinum a year later.
The album went on to sell an astonishing five million copies, reaching triple platinum.
After a week she reached platinum and then eight platinum discs.
The album eventually reached platinum in both countries.