 It also peaked at number two on the Hot 100 Singles chart (kept from the top spot by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's One Sweet Day), staying on the chart for a total of thirty-three weeks.The single earned a platinum award by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 23, 1996, with 1,000,000 copies sold.The music video for "Sittin' Up in My Room" was directed by Hype Williams.