sentences:  The song was only moderately successful at first, reaching number 17 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart on February 27, 1999.It later achieved mainstream success, peaking at number 51 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and number one on the Modern Rock Tracks (also known as Alternative Songs) chart.The song's success helped "A Place in the Sun" to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 27, 1999 for sales of 1,300,000 copies in the United States.