 The Blue Album was released on May 10 , 1994 . It was certified gold just under seven months later on December 1 , 1994 , and certified platinum on January 1 , 1995 ; since then it has gone three times multi @-@ platinum in the United States . The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 . As a single , " Undone – The Sweater Song " peaked at No. 35 on the UK Top 40 , and " Buddy Holly " and " Say It Ain 't So " peaked at No. 12 and No. 37 on the UK Top 40 respectively . In the U.S. , " Buddy Holly " peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart . 
