debut single ‘I Know Where It’s At’

In mid-1997, the group’s debut single ” I Know Where It’s At ” broke them into the mainstream, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart . Their second single, ” Never Ever “, was issued in November 1997 and launched them worldwide, peaking at number one in the UK and Australia. The single sold 1.2 million copies in the UK alone (receiving a double platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry ) and won the group two BRIT Awards in 1998: Best British Single and Best British Video. The album All Saints was released in October 1997, reached number two on the UK Album Chart , and was BPI-certified five times platinum in the UK for sales of 1.5 million. The third single from the album was the double A-side ” Under the Bridge / Lady Marmalade “, which became their second UK number-one single in May 1998, earning a gold certification for 400,000 copies sold. The same month, the album was re-released with a slightly different track listing. ” Bootie Call “, the fourth single, also went to number one, and the silver-certified ” War of Nerves ” (the fifth and final release) peaked at number seven, selling 200,000 copies.