RIAA Certs: Tom Waits, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Gold

by **thebigham** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:23 pm

New from the RIAA website:

Toby Keith, Clancy's Tavern Gold

by **marcsgirl85** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:08 pm

congrats to Toby

by **thebigham** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:12 pm

http://www.riaa.com/news_room.php?conte ... ilter=2012

Gold & Platinum's Wintry Mix
February 23, 2012

Drake, McCreery, LMFAO, Adele & More Among January Highlights

WASHINGTON – Drake’s new album Take Care quickly certified Platinum this winter, according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA’s) January Gold & Platinum certifications report. Drake doters purchased more than one million copies of the November release to earn Drizzy his second Platinum album award.

Two newly minted acts earned premiere G&P album icing in January. American Idol champ Scotty McCreery took home his first Platinum plaque for debut Clear As Day (Mercury Nashville, 2011), while Super Bowl stunners LMFAO earned a first Gold for Sorry For Party Rocking (Interscope, 2011).

Several fourth-quarter album releases received timely Gold certifications in January for selling more than 500,000 copies. The golden gaggle includes: Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s Concerto One Night (Decca Label Group), English indie band Florence + the Machine’s Ceremonials (Universal Republic), Ohio blues rock duo The Black Keys’ El Camino (Nonesuch) and Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy’s Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition (Def Jam).

Recent six-time Grammy award winner Adele warmed up January’s G&P count, receiving the month’s highest album and download awards: 6x multi-Platinum certs for album 21 (Columbia/XL Recordings, 2011) and song “Rolling in the Deep.” Adele also secured her seventh Gold download honor for “Turning Tables.” To date Adele’s career digital certifications represent 14 million downloads sold in the United States.

A bright blue coiffure isn’t all that’s new to Katy Perry in 2012: the Capitol singer also earned January’s second highest download award with a 5x multi-Platinum cert for galactic song “E.T.”

Taylor Swift’s January was one full of precious metals. The RIAA awarded Taylor her 21st Gold download cert for new single “Ours,” a 4x multi-Platinum for popular ballad “You Belong With Me,” plus a 4x multi-Platinum album award for her latest record Speak Now (Big Machine Records, 2010) selling more than four million copies.

Inaugural multi-Platinum digital download awards went to Atlantic R&B artist Trey Songz and Fueled By Ramen pop group Cobra Starship for their respective songs “Bottoms Up” (3x multi-Platinum) and “You Make Me Feel” (2x multi-Platinum).

The RIAA presented first ever Platinum download plaques to pop rock pianist and singer Gavin DeGraw for “Not Over You” (RCA Records), North Carolina hip hopper J. Cole for “Work Out” (Columbia), Oklahoma’s own Toby Keith for “Red Solo Cup” (Show Dog – Universal Music) and country singer-songwriter Jerrod Niemann for “Lover, Lover” (Sea Gayle Records).

Meanwhile Luke Bryan, Coldplay and Blake Shelton each earned their second career Platinum download awards for their respective songs “Do I,” “Paradise” and “God Gave Me You.”

In January the RIAA awarded a total of 21 album and 35 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.

by **Euromillions** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:39 pm

I have a feeling XL/Columbia may combine the 8x/9x certification application for '21' to save money! :lol:

It is clearly 8x platinum already, shipment-wise.

by **marcsgirl85** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:52 am

yeah Euromillions your probably right XL/Columbia will likely combine those 2 certs to save money

by **thebigham** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:17 pm

Labels have not been skipping certifications, but there has not been such a high selling album in the past 8 years.

I'm sure they will pay for 8xp.

by **thebigham** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:45 pm

Top RIAA Female Albums:

Shania Twain, "Come on Over" 20xp

Soundtrack/Whitney Houston, "The Bodyguard" 17xp

Alanis Morissette, "Jagged Little Pill" 16xp

Britney Spears, "... Baby One More Time" 14xp

Whitney Houston, "Whitney Houston" 13xp

Shania Twain, "The Woman In Me" 12xp
Jewel, "Pieces of You" 12xp

Celine Dion, "Falling Into You" 11xp
Shania Twain, "Up!" (double album) 11xp

Carole King, "Tapestry" 10xp
Madonna, "The Immaculate Collection" 10xp
Madonna, "Like A Virgin" 10xp
Celine Dion, "Let's Talk About Love" 10xp
Mariah Carey, "Music Box" 10xp
Mariah Carey, "Daydream" 10xp
Norah Jones, "Come Away With Me" 10xp
Britney Spear, "Oops...I Did It Again" 10xp
Patsy Cline, Greatest Hits 10xp

Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey 9xp
Whitney Houston, Whitney 9xp

Toni Braxton, Secrets 8xp
Toni Braxton, Toni Braxton 8xp
Christine Aguilera, Christine Aguilera 8xp
Faith Hill, Breathe 8xp
Sarah McLachlan, Surfacing 8xp

Madonna, True Blue 7xp
Bonnie Raitt, Luck of the Draw 7xp
Linda Ronstadt, Greatest Hits 7xp
Natalie Cole, Unforgettable 7xp
Paula Abdul, Forever Your Girl 7xp
Janis Joplin, Greatest Hits 7xp
Sheryl Crow, Tuesday Night Music Club 7xp
Enya, A Day Without Rain 7xp
Celine Dion, All The Way 7xp
Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts 7xp
Adele, 21 7xp

by **marcsgirl85** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:06 pm

Bigham the full title of the Natalie Cole Album is unforgettable with love a tribute to her late father Nathaniel Adams Coles stage name Nat King Cole

by **Dane** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:33 pm

thebigham wrote:Carole King, "Tapestry" 10xp

I hope this one gets updated soon.

It been almost 17 years since the last cert.
It scanned 3.872M since soundscan began in 1991, maybe 3M since last cert!

by **thebigham** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:15 pm

I just Tweeted Mary J Blige, Brantley Gilbert, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback.

I said "Be sure to remind your label to certify, name of album, with the #RIAA. It's eligible for a Gold certification"

Let's see if it works.

by **thebigham** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:35 am

Top Female Artists by the RIAA:

1. Barbra Streisand: 71.5xp
2. Madonna: 64xp
2. Mariah Carey: 63.5xp
4. Whitney Houston: 55xp
5. Celine Dion: 50xp
6. Shania Twain: 48xp
7. Reba McEntire 41xp
8. Britney Spears 33xp
9. Linda Ronstadt 30xp
10. Enya 26.5xp

11. Janet Jackson 26xp
12. Faith Hill 25.5xp
13. Sade 23.5xp
14. Alanis Morrisette 20.5xp
15. Mary J Blige 19.5xp
15. Toni Braxton 19.5xp
16. Sara McLachlan 18.5xp
16. Jewel 18.5xp
17. Bonnie Raitt 17xp
17. Norah Jones 17xp
17. Amy Grant 17xp

Of course all of these women have under-certified albums.

by **davyboy** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:08 am

thebigham wrote:Top Female Artists by the RIAA:

10. Enya 26.6xp

Wow, big surprise to see Enya in top 10.

by **GUS** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:42 am

thebigham wrote:Top Female Artists by the RIAA:

Of course all of these women have under-certified albums.

Janet is criminally under-certified. She should be close to 40 million instead of just 26 :roll:

by **brunosilva** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:32 pm

Celine Dion must be the only female artist whose soundscan sales are higher than the RIAA certifications. :evil:

by **Wayne** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:47 pm

brunosilva wrote:Celine Dion must be the only female artist whose soundscan sales are higher than the RIAA certifications.

Yes. Janet is more under certified on a volume basis [i.e. between 13-14m] but Celine is still undercertified by a massive 10-11m sales.

by **imbuemyblue** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:26 pm

04wayne, this may not be the appropriate thread for this, but I'm curious to know which Janet/Celine albums are undercertified. Would you care to do a quick run-down?

by **thebigham** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:44 am

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

Numbers from the 3/10 chart:

Mary J Blige 530k
Breaking Dawn Sdtk. 466k
Nickelback 729k
Brantley Gilbert 468k
Now 40 663k
Bon Iver 409k
Now 39 584k

Albums only on the BB200 for 5+ weeks are listed and have sold over 400k.

by **journey2010** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:53 am

Top Selling Rock Bands RIAA:
1. The Beatles 177 million
2. Led Zeppelin 111.5 million
3. Eagles 100 million
4. Pink Floyd 74.5 million
5. AC/DC 71.5 million
6. Aerosmith 66.5 million
7. The Rolling Stones 66 million
8. Metallica 60 million
9. Van Halen 56.5 million
10. U2 51.5 million
11. Fleetwood Mac 48.5 million
12. Journey 47 million
13. Guns n Roses 44.5 million
14. Santana 43.5 million
15. Chicago 38.5 million

by **tada** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:30 am

thebigham wrote:I just Tweeted Mary J Blige, Brantley Gilbert, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback.

I said "Be sure to remind your label to certify, name of album, with the #RIAA. It's eligible for a Gold certification"

Let's see if it works.

smart move! thanx for MJB!!!

by **NothingFails** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:34 am

imbuemyblue wrote:04wayne, this may not be the appropriate thread for this, but I'm curious to know which Janet/Celine albums are undercertified. Would you care to do a quick run-down?

janet. is still certified 6x though soundscan sales are 7x, plus factor in record club sales and its easily 8 million.

Rhythm Nation and Control are both at least 1-2 million below true sales.

by **marcsgirl85** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:34 pm

the title needs to be changed 21 was certified 8x platinum last friday February 24th and 19 was certified 2x platinum plus her live at Royal Albert Hall was certified 9x platinum

by **thebigham** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:32 pm

New from the RIAA website:

Adele, 21 8xp
Adele, 19 2xp
Queen, Platinum Collection Vol 1-3 2xp

by **thebigham** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:08 pm

Toby Keith RIAA

Toby Keith 1xp
Boomtown 1xp
Blue Moon 1xp
Dream Walkin' Gold
Greatest Hits, Volume 1 2xp
How Do You Like Me Now?! 1xp
Pull My Chain 2xp
Unleashed 4xp
Shock 'N Y'all 4xp
20th Century Masters Gold
Greatest Hits 2 3xp
Honkytonk University 1xp
White Trash With Money 1xp
Big Dog Daddy Gold
35 Biggest Hits 1xp
That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy Gold
Clancy's Tavern Gold *new*

Total: 24.5xp

by **abdon** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:41 pm

journey2010 wrote:Top Selling Rock Bands RIAA:
1. The Beatles 177 million
2. Led Zeppelin 111.5 million
3. Eagles 100 million
4. Pink Floyd 74.5 million
5. AC/DC 71.5 million
6. Aerosmith 66.5 million
7. The Rolling Stones 66 million
8. Metallica 60 million
9. Van Halen 56.5 million
10. U2 51.5 million
11. Fleetwood Mac 48.5 million
12. Journey 47 million
13. Guns n Roses 44.5 million
14. Santana 43.5 million
15. Chicago 38.5 million

Thank U so Much 4 the info

AC/DC could be a little bit higher (but they don´t have a greatest hits such as aeromith´s greatest hits from their 70´s hits)

Also is Guns N´ Roses Undercertified what about Illusion (are they eligible for 8 x platinum)

I´m surprise to see no Bon Jovi in that list!!! is he close to Chicago´s certifications??

by **abdon** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:45 pm

BTW Metallica is Huge!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only remember their succesfulls black album & An Justice for all

before that they were amazing and true Thrash Metal (specially Kill em all) maybe those 2 successfulls albums increase their predecesors albums to new certifications