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| Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop The Feeling” secured a platinum US certification exactly one month after its release.
It officially attained triple platinum status just over four months from release day. The song, which arrived on May 6, 2016, ascended to triple platinum on September 9, 2016. The honor confirms a US unit total of at least 3 million. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. “Can’t Stop The Feeling” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. |
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| Zara Larsson & MNEK's "Never Forget You" attains double platinum status in the United States. "Lush Life" reaches gold.
September 6, 2016 brought new US certifications for Zara Larsson’s international hits “Never Forget You” and “Lush Life.” The former, which jointly credits MNEK as a lead artist, earned a double platinum honor. The latter received a gold award. The certifications respectively confirm US unit totals of 2 million and 500,000. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. |
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| The RIAA certifies Drake's "One Dance" up to quadruple platinum.
Through the end of August, Drake’s smash “One Dance” had not officially received a digital singles certification from the RIAA. That changed on September 1, when the RIAA certified Drake’s hit all the way up to quadruple platinum. The quadruple platinum honor confirms a US unit total of at least 4 million. Under the terms of the RIAA’s digital singles program, each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. Drake’s “One Dane” achieves the impression distinction despite not having an official music video. Video streams, as a reminder, do count toward RIAA certifications. |
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| Calvin
Harris' "This Is What You Came For," which features Rihanna and was
co-written by the infamous Nils Sjoberg, earns a double platinum award.
As promotional attention turns to his new single “My Way,” Calvin Harris can celebrate a multi-platinum certification for his “This Is What You Came For.” The song, which features Rihanna, officially went double platinum on August 31, 2016. The RIAA announced the certification Monday afternoon. The double platinum honor confirms a US unit total of at least 2 million. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. “TIWYCF” peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. |
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| "Blue Neighbourhood" attains gold status in the United States.
The album responsible for Troye Sivan’s platinum-certified single “Youth” now has a Recording Industry Association of America certification of its own. Sivan’s album “Blue Neighbourhood” is now gold in the United States. “Blue Neighbourhood” received the RIAA gold award on September 16, 2016. The honor confirms a US unit total of at least 500,000. Under the terms of the RIAA’s albums program, each unit is equal to 1 album sale, 10 track sales or 1500 track streams. |
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| The
Chainsmokers' "Closer (featuring Halsey)" quickly reaches double
platinum status. Halsey also earns new certifications for four of her
own songs -- and her album.
The Chainsmokers’ “Closer (featuring Halsey)” was released on July 29. On September 14, 2016, it attained double platinum status in the United States. The certification confirms a US unit total of at least 2 million. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. “Closer” was one of several Halsey releases to earn a new certification in the past few weeks. Her radio single “New Americana” officially went platinum (1 million) on August 26, while songs “Hold Me Down,” “Ghost,” “Colors,” and “Gasoline” all earned gold honors (500,000). Her album “Badlands” ascended to platinum status on September 7, confirming 1 million in album units. An album unit is equal to 1 album sale, 10 track sales or 1500 track streams. |
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| Charlie Puth's current radio single, which features Selena Gomez, goes gold in the United States.
Here is something about which Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez can talk: their collaboration “We Don’t Talk Anymore” is now gold in the United States. The single, which appears on Puth’s “Nine Track Mind,” went gold on August 31, 2016. Under the terms of the RIAA’s digital singles program, the gold certification confirms a US unit total of at least 500,000. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. |
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| Fifth Harmony's "Work From Home (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)" reaches triple platinum in the United States.
As of September 6, 2016, Fifth Harmony has two triple platinum singles in the United States. Following in the footsteps of “Worth It (featuring Kid Ink),” the group’s “Work From Home (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)” recently earned a triple platinum certification. The certification confirms a US unit total of at least 3 million. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. “Work From Home,” which marked the group’s first Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, appears on the gold-certified “7/27.” |
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| Melanie Martinez receives another gold certification -- this time for "Carousel."
On September 1, 2016, a third Melanie Martinez song earned gold status in the United States. Following in the footsteps of “Dollhouse” and “Pity Party,” Martinez’ “Carousel” earned the relevant certification from the RIAA. The certification confirms a US unit total of at least 500,000. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. All three gold-certified Melanie Martinez songs appear on her gold-certified album “Cry Baby.” |
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| Fifth Harmony's "7/27" album earns a gold certification. Single "All In My Head (Flex)" also goes gold.
In addition to a triple platinum honor for “Work From Home,” September 6 brought a pair of gold certifications for Fifth Harmony. The group’s “7/27” went gold under the RIAA’s album program, while “All In My Head (Flex) (featuring Fetty Wap)” went gold as a single. Both confirm US unit totals of at least 500,000. Album units are equal to 1 album sale, 10 track sales or 1500 track streams. Single units are equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. “7/27” is Fifth Harmony’s second straight gold album. |
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| Selena Gomez' "Kill Em With Kindess" earns a gold certification under the RIAA's digital singles program.
“Kill Em With Kindness” has officially earned a certification from the RIAA. The Selena Gomez single attained gold status on August 26, 2016. Under the terms of the RIAA’s digital singles program, the gold certification confirms a US unit total of at least 500,000. Each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams. “KEWK” appears on Gomez’ platinum-certified album “Revival.” |
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