Fifteen years after its initial release, Bruno Mars’ reggae-infused track ‘Liquor Store Blues,’ featuring Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, has been awarded a gold certification in Canada. This prestigious recognition, issued by Music Canada on November 12, celebrates the song’s achievement of 40,000 units in combined streaming and sales. Produced by Jamaican music maestro Dwayne ‘Supa Dups’ Chin-Quee, the track is part of Mars’ acclaimed 2010 album ‘Doo Wops & Hooligans,’ which soared to #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album also includes chart-topping hits like ‘Marry You,’ ‘Grenade,’ and ‘Just the Way You Are,’ with ‘Our First Time’ also benefiting from Supa Dups’ production expertise. ‘Liquor Store Blues’ has enjoyed international success, peaking at #97 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, #74 in Romania, #68 on the US Digital Song Sales chart, and #20 on Latin Pop Airplay. The song previously earned gold certification in New Zealand and recently achieved platinum status in the United States last month.
