Despite limited radio/TV airplay, and a lead single that famously clocked at nearly six minutes with no chorus, "Wu-Tang Forever" debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200 with 612,000 copies sold in its first week. The album was certified 4 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 15, 1997 and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States. As a double disc release it earns a sales point per disc sold. It is the group's second highest selling album to date. Upon its release, "Wu-Tang Forever" received favorable reviews from most music critics, while it also earned the group a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.