''The Platinum Collection'' is a

box set A box set or (its original name) boxed set is a set of items (for example, a compilation of books, musical recordings, films or television programs) traditionally packaged in a box and offered for sale as a single unit. Music Artists and bands ...

by American recording artist

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...

. It contained Keys' first three studio albums, ''

Songs in A Minor ''Songs in A Minor'' is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, released on June 5, 2001, by J Records. Keys began writing songs for the album in 1995 at age 14 and recording the album in 1998 for Columbia Records, ...

'' (2001), ''

The Diary of Alicia Keys ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' is the second studio album by American singer Alicia Keys. It was released on December 2, 2003, by J Records. The album was recorded at several recording studios, and production was handled primarily by Keys with contr ...

'' (2003) and ''

As I Am ''As I Am'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released on November 9, 2007 by J Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording studios from 2005 until 2007. Production was h ...

'' (2007). The box set was released on May 10, 2010, in United States through

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. It peaked at number twenty on

UK Albums Chart The Official Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales and (from March 2015) audio streaming in the United Kingdom. It was published for the first time on 22 July 1956 and is compiled every week by the Official Charts C ...

, also peaking on charts in Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. It was certified Silver by

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(BPI) for selling over 60,000 copies in United Kingdom.

Commercial performance

''The Platinum Collection'' was first released on May 4, 2010, in Europe through

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. It only peaked on charts in European countries: in United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. It was also certified Silver by

(BPI) for selling over 60,000 copies in United Kingdom. It was released in United States on May 10, 2010, through

and failed to chart in that territory.

Content

*''

'' (2001) *''

'' (2003) *''

'' (2007)

Track listing

;Notes * Lellow is Keys' alias used on track "So Simple".

Charts

Sales and certifications

Release history

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Platinum Collection, The 2010 compilation albums Alicia Keys compilation albums J Records compilation albums