River of Dreams

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River of Dreams
Billy Joel - River of Dreams.jpg
Studio album by
Billy Joel
ReleasedAugust 10, 1993 (1993-08-10)
StudioThe Boathouse at the Island Boatyard, Shelter Island
Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, New York
The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre Pop [1]
Length49:10
Label Columbia
Producer Billy Joel, Danny Kortchmar, Joe Nicolo, David Thoener
Billy Joel chronology
Souvenir: The Ultimate Collection
(1990)		River of Dreams
(1993)		 Greatest Hits Volume III
(1997)
A Voyage on the River of Dreams
A Voyage on the River of Dreams.jpg
Australian 1994 box set cover
YearNominee / workAwardResult
1994 River of Dreams Album of the Year [21] Nominated
"The River of Dreams" Song of the Year [21] Nominated
Record of the Year [21] Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Performance – Male [21] Nominated

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for River of Dreams
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [57] 3× Platinum210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [58] Platinum50,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [59] 3× Platinum300,000^
Germany (BVMI) [60] Platinum500,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [61] Platinum241,000 [a] [62] [63]
Netherlands (NVPI) [64] Gold50,000 [65]
New Zealand (RMNZ) [66] Platinum15,000^
Sweden (GLF) [67] Gold50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [68] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [69] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [70] 5× Platinum5,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

  1. ↑ Combined sales of standard edition and its expanded reissue.

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