Iconic rock band Train just hit a major milestone on a very special day. They got a little help from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos to mark the momentous occasion, too.
Train released their iconic song and album of the same name, Drops of Jupiter, nearly 25 years ago, but that wasn’t all the band was celebrating on the talk show.
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OnLive With Kelly and Mark, Train, featuring the only original member Pat Monahan and the rest of the current band, Jerry Becker, Hector Maldonado, Matt Musty, and Butch Walker, gathered for a surprise. It turns out that as the band is celebrating 25 years of their mega hit song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)," it has earned another major feat.
“We have a surprise for you guys,” Ripa shared before revealing that the song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" has reached diamond status, selling 10 million certified units, per the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Ripa presented the guys with a framed photo that said "Train" above a record with a diamond in the middle and the words “Diamond Single” written on it. There was no shortage of smiles for the special occasion.
“We helped @train celebrate their second @riaa_awards Diamond single for 'Drops of Jupiter' as the band marks the 25th anniversary of their iconic album! ?,” was written on the official Instagram post for Live With Kelly and Mark, as the song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" played in the background of the video.
Train popped up in the comments to write back, “So awesome to celebrate with you guys! ??.”
View this post on InstagramSome fans chimed in to respond to the exciting news for Train. “Congrats! My all time favorite song. That song. That time in my life. Can't believe it's been 25 years. See you on tour in 2026.❤️,” stated a fan.
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“Congratulations to @train Pat and crew, present and former, for being part of the soundtrack to our lives,” expressed a different fan. One fan wrote, “Congratulations can’t wait to see you guys again next summer,” referring to the band just announcing a 25th anniversary tour for 2026.
Train was formed in 1993 after singer Monahan and guitarist Rob Hotchkiss met in San Francisco. They played as a duo for a while before recruiting guitarist Jimmy Stafford, bassist Charlie Colin, and drummer Scott Underwood to form the iconic rock band.
Like many bands, there have been many changes over the years in the members.
Before “Drops of Jupiter”, Train had mega hits like "Meet Virginia," “Free,” and “I Am.”
Congrats to the band on another major career milestone.
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