Diana King’s Shy Guy hits platinum in the UK

Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online ReporterJournalist at Jamaica Observer

June 26, 2026

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Diana King’s Shy Guy hits platinum in the UK

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Diana King’s biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit to date, Shy Guy (which peaked at #13 in 1995), has been certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK).

The certification issued Friday by the British Phonographic Industry, measured the equivalent of 600,000 units in sales and streaming equivalent.

Shy Guy stalled at #2 on the UK Singles chart. It was also successful in other parts of the world, where it topped charts in Finland, Sweden and in Zimbabwe. It was a Top 5 hit in Australia, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and in Norway.

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