The iconic 1990s dance track ‘I Like To Move It’ by Reel 2 Reel featuring The Mad Stuntman has achieved platinum certification in the United Kingdom. The British Phonographic Industry awarded this prestigious recognition on Friday after the song surpassed 600,000 units in combined sales and streaming equivalents.
Originally released during the golden era of house and techno music, the track became a defining anthem of the decade. It achieved remarkable international success, topping music charts in multiple European nations including Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, while also reaching number one in Zimbabwe. The song secured top-10 placements across numerous countries including Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland.
In the United States, the track reached #89 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved an impressive #8 position on Billboard’s Dance Music Club Play chart. In its home market, the song peaked at #5 on the UK Singles chart.
The vocalist behind the hit, The Mad Stuntman (born Mark Quashie), contributed to subsequent Reel 2 Reel chart successes including ‘Can You Feel It?’ and ‘Conway,’ both of which entered both the UK Singles chart and Billboard Dance chart. Now 60 years old, Quashie resides in New York.
This UK platinum award adds to the song’s existing international certifications, having previously earned gold status in Australia, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, while achieving platinum recognition in New Zealand.