RIAA Certs: Tom Waits, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Gold

by **thebigham** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:21 pm

argentino78 wrote:Pussycat Dolls, PCD 2xp

Why now? I understand this should be 3 platinum anyways

This cert is from 2011. Over a year old...

by **tada** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:33 am

thebigham wrote:New RIAA certs on the 1/28 Billboard 200:

Adele 6xp
Scotty McCreery 1xp
Maroon 5 1xp
Tm McGraw, Number One Hits 1xp
Taylor Swift, Speak Now 4xp
Andrea Bocelli, Gold
Bob Seger, GH 9xp

awesome!! huge, as predicted, for Adele (fab they keep her RIAA base so up-to-date)
huuuuuge for Taylor either

by **ronson** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:05 am

johnnyboy wrote:
thebigham wrote:New RIAA certs on the 1/28 Billboard 200:

Adele 6xp
Stop selling Adele ...or stop buying Adele

by **Allthatisholy** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:45 pm

johnnyboy wrote:
thebigham wrote:New RIAA certs on the 1/28 Billboard 200:

Adele 6xp
Stop selling Adele ...or stop buying Adele

LMFAO

by **Timmy94** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:15 pm

Since a few days, the RIAA-site doesn't work anymore :evil:

!

by **marcsgirl85** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:21 pm

@Timothy94 Riaa.com still works they just haven't updated the new certifications yet thats all

by **Timmy94** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:36 pm

When I go to riaa.com, it says that the server can't load and as every other site works, I estimate that it's not my internet's fault but the site's one...

by **sonia85** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:39 pm

Timmy94 wrote:When I go to riaa.com, it says that the server can't load and as every other site works, I estimate that it's not my internet's fault but the site's one...

well i have the same.

by **thebigham** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:13 am

The website is not working.

by **Fendi** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:20 am

Taylor's consistency is pretty impressive. Her next album will probably see similar success.

by **marcsgirl85** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:53 pm

not true guys it just hasn't been updated yet

by **Rebirth** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:47 pm

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_mu ... dID=859611

The song "Time" is said to be wanted by many many artists right now with chances to win Grammy with it. Which one will get it in the end?

by **oasisbobo** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:24 pm

Great for Adele and Taylor Swift

by **Timmy94** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:41 pm

Rebirth wrote:http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=859611

The song "Time" is said to be wanted by many many artists right now with chances to win Grammy with it. Which one will get it in the end?

Please stop posting this or I will report you!

by **thebigham** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:55 pm

Newer albums on the Billboard 200 that have not been RIAA certified yet:

Drake 1,349,788
Nickelback 645,817
LMFAO 582,079
Now 40 604,860
Florence & The Machine 465,620
Mary J Blige 439,343
Brantley Gilbert 421,638
Black Keys 536,315
Now 39 562,151
Red Hot Chili Peppers 501,983
OneRepublic 499,430

by **thebigham** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:04 pm

New RIAA certifications:

Black Keys Gold
LMFAO Gold
Florence & The Machine Gold
OneRepublic Gold
Huey Lewis & The News, GH Gold

by **thebigham** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:36 pm

^It's Huey Lewis' first RIAA certification since 1991!

Huey Lewis and The News RIAA

Picture This Gold
Sports 7xp
Fore! 3xp
Small World 1xp
Hard At Play Gold
Greatest Hits Gold

Total: 12.5xp

by **Timmy94** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:28 pm

Site works again (despite not showing the update!).

by **jbnva58** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:19 am

thebigham wrote:^It's Huey Lewis' first RIAA certification since 1991!

Huey Lewis and The News RIAA

Picture This Gold
Sports 7xp
Fore! 3xp
Small World 1xp
Hard At Play Gold
Greatest Hits Gold

Total: 12.5xp

Thanks the bigham!
My fave 80s group-hard to believe its been 20 years since the last cert.....

by **thebigham** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:59 pm

FINALLY!!

New from the RIAA website:

Drake 1xp
Rodney Carrington, GH 1xp
Andrea Bocelli, The Best Of 1xp
Bob Seger, GH 2 1xp

Taylor Swift, Holiday Collection Gold
Joung Jeezy Gold
Johnny Cash, Best Of JC Gold

by **tada** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:52 am

GOLD for Taylor! too bad they did not apply for right certification, it's obviously eligible for Platinum

by **edwncastle** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:13 pm

wow. congrats taylor! 8-)

by **marcsgirl85** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:09 pm

congrats to everyone that has gotten certified lately

by **oasisbobo** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:34 pm

marcsgirl85 wrote:congrats to everyone that has gotten certified lately

by **thebigham** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:18 pm

http://riaa.com/newsitem.php?content_se ... AB9D03070F

RIAA Celebrates 2011 Gold & Platinum Program Awards
Record Number of Digital Certifications, Catalog Favorites Surge

WASHINGTON – In another sign of a growing and dynamic digital music marketplace, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded more download honors in 2011 than ever before in Gold and Platinum program history, and 25 percent more than in 2010, according to RIAA’s year-end certification tally.

In total, 411 digital songs were certified in 2011, vs. 313 in 2010. In particular, multi-Platinum download certifications nearly doubled in volume year-over-year: 112 multi-Platinum digital singles were certified in 2011 vs. 66 in 2010!

“It’s exciting to award more download certifications than ever before and another sign that digital music has gone completely mainstream,” said Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO, RIAA. “The RIAA’s historic Gold and Platinum program continues to evolve and reflect the way fans access and enjoy music. We are thrilled to honor a record number of outstanding artist achievements today, and we look forward to another banner year in 2012.”

Rolling in well-deserved recognition, soulful singing sensation Adele earned 2011’s highest G&P album. Her February and sophomore release “21” (Columbia/XL Recordings) sold more than five million U.S. copies by December to take the top annual album prize at 5x multi-Platinum.

Two enormously acclaimed artists – Interscope songstress Lady Gaga and Universal Records rapper Lil Wayne – tied for the second highest album honor of the year: double-Platinum awards for their respective 2011 releases “Born This Way” and “Tha Carter IV.” Both acts also procured phenomenal digital tallies, with Gaga’s 2011 song certifications representing more than 19 million paid downloads, and Lil Wayne’s tallying ten million digital song purchases.

2011’s three top certified digital singles, each 6x multi-Platinum, are Flo Rida’s “Low” (Atlantic, 2007), Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” (Atlantic, 2008) and Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” (Interscope, 2008). Only one other song has thus far received the prestigious 6x multi-Platinum accolade, the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” in 2010.

The highest certified song released in 2011 was Eminem’s passionately turbulent track “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna. Released in June on Interscope, the love-gone-wrong song certified 5x multi-Platinum by October, representing more than five million U.S. downloads sold.

Eminem racked up some serious additional accolades in 2011, including a 4x multi-Platinum plaque for his latest album “Recovery” (2010). And as the cherry on top, Em also brought home two RIAA Diamond awards for “The Marshall Mathers EP” (2000) and “The Eminem Show” (2002) selling more than 10 million copies each!

The RIAA awarded two additional Diamond awards in 2011 for 2Pac’s “Greatest Hits” (Interscope, 1998) and Elvis’ “Elvis’ Christmas Album” (RCA Camden & Pickwick, 1970).

Other catalogue albums tearing up the 2011 charts by earning high G&P rank include 5x multi-Platinum awards for Guns N’ Roses “Greatest Hits” (Geffen, 2004), Elton John’s “Elton John's Greatest Hits: 1970 – 2002” (Island Records, 2002) and Taylor Swift’s debut “Taylor Swift” (Big Machine, 2006). In addition, 2x multi-Platinum certifications were awarded to Kings of Leon’s “Only by the Night” (RCA, 2008), Kiss’ “Destroyer” (Casablanca, 1976) and Carrie Underwood’s “Play On” (Arista Nashville, 2009).

5x multi-Platinum digital certs were awarded to popular 2010 songs “Rolling in the Deep” by Columbia songstress Adele, “Dynamite” from Mercury Records rocker Taio Cruz, “Forget You” by Elektra artist and The Voice coach Cee Lo Green and “Firework” by Capitol Records princess Katy Perry. Country trio Lady Antebellum’s best selling song, their 2009 ballad “Need You Now” (Capitol Nashville), also secured a 5x multi-Platinum plaque.

Five songs released in 2011 netted triple-Platinum plaques to tie for the year’s second best selling downloads: Adele’s “Someone Like You,” Foster The People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” (Columbia), LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” (Interscope), Jennifer Lopez’s “On The Floor” (Island) and Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” (Universal Republic). Minaj also took home two Platinums for “Your Love” and “Moment 4 Life.”

Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Lady Antebellum each earned Platinum awards for their respective 2011 album releases, marking a continuation of each act’s successful track record of taking every album released Platinum. Beyonce’s “4” (Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia), Bieber’s “Never Say Never – The Remixes” and “Under The Mistletoe” (both on Island), Coldplay’s “Mylo Xyloto” (Parlophone, EMI) and Lady Antebellum’s “Own The Night” (Capitol Nashville) each sold more than one million copies in 2011.

It was also a strong year for Rihanna who raked in the brass with numerous certifications. Ri-Ri procured a Platinum plaque for 2010 album “Loud” and a Gold award for 2011 record “Talk That Talk.” The Def Jam diva also earned several single awards including “Only Girl (In the World)” (3x multi-Plat), “What’s My Name” (2x multi-Plat) and “We Found Love,” “S&M” and “Cheers (Drink to That)” (each Platinum).

Continuing their successful trend, many of music’s most popular artists earned Gold awards for their 2011 album releases: Tony Bennett’s “Duets” (RPM/Columbia), Chris Brown’s “F.A.M.E.” (Jive), Luke Bryan’s “Tailgates & Tanlines” (Capitol Nashville), Eric Church’s “Chief” (EMI Records Nashville), Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” (RCA Records), Daughtry’s “Break The Spell” (RCA Records), Jackie Evancho’s “Dream With Me” (Columbia/Syco Music), Miranda Lambert’s “Four The Record” (RCA Nashville), Brad Paisley’s “This Is Country Music” (Arista Nashville) and Blake Shelton’s “Red River Blue” (Warner Bros.).

Invoking what is often a defining moment in a recording artist’s career, many supremely talented musicians earned their very first RIAA Gold or Platinum awards in 2011.

Four golden acts had huge 2011 debuts as their first albums each sold more than 500,000 million copies to certify Gold: L.A. band Foster The People’s “Torches” (Columbia), NY rapper J. Cole’s “Cole World: The Sideline Story” (Roc Nation), 2011 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery’s “Clear As Day” (Mercury Nashville) and Pittsburgh proud lyricist Wiz Khalifa’s “Rolling Papers” (Atlantic).

In tandem, each popular talent also earned notable first song download awards. Foster The People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” and Wiz Khalifa’s “Black & Yellow” both scored 3x multi-Platinum awards, while Wiz also earned a Platinum for “No Sleep” and two Golds for “On My Level” and “Roll Up.” First-time Gold awards were also earned by J. Cole for “Workout” and Scotty McCreery for “Clear As Day” and “I Love You This Big.”

First-time double-Platinum album awards were presented to Georgia raised country crooner Jason Aldean and British folk rock group Mumford & Sons for their respective 2010 debuts “My Kinda Party” (Broken Bow) and “Sign No More” (Glassnote Records).

Hawaiian smooth singer Bruno Mars and Mississippi sibling trio The Band Perry took home their first Platinum album awards for debuts “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” (Elektra, 2010) and “The Band Perry” (Big Machine, 2010). The Band Perry also certified “If I Die Young” triple-Platinum and Bruno Mars brought “Just The Way You Are” 4x multi-Platinum, “Grenade” 3x multi-Platinum” and “The Lazy Song” Gold.

While a lucky 111 digital songs certified Platinum in 2011, notable first-time Platinum plaques were awarded to Cobra Starship’s “You Make Me Feel” (Fueled By Ramen), Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” (Republic Nashville), Florence and the Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over” (Universal Records), Hot Chelle Rae’s “Tonight Tonight” (Jive), Jessie J’s “Price Tag” (Universal Records), La Roux’s “Bulletproof” (Interscope), Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” (RCA Nashville), Kelly Rowland’s “Motivation” (Universal Motown), Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” (Columbia), Tinie Tempah’s “Written In The Stars” (Capitol) and Thompson Square’s “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” (Stoney Creek Records).

First-time Gold download awards reached rising stars including Auburn’s “La La La” (Warner Bros.), VV Brown’s “Shark In The Water” (Capitol), Miranda Cosgrove’s “Kissin U” (Columbia), Kristinia DeBarge’s “Goodbye” (Def Jam), Brandon Heath’s “Give Me Your Eyes” (Reunion Records), Demi Lovato’s “Skyscraper” (Hollywood), Christina Perri’s “Jar Of Hearts” (Atlantic), Big Sean’s “My Last” (Def Jam) and The Black Keys’ “Tighten Up” (Nonesuch).

In 2011 the RIAA awarded a total of 168 album and 411 digital single certifications. All certifications are calculated by Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman. Complete lists of all album, single, mastertone and video awards can also be accessed at www.riaa.com.