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2 unusual facts about music recording sales certification


H. G. Francis

They reached gold status 120 times and platinum status six times.

Recordando Otra Vez

As of October 5, 2007, the album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.


Behind the Paint

The books ends with Bruce reflecting on the group's previous success with then-one platinum and three gold albums, and the release of the group’s sixth Joker’s Card, The Wraith: Shangri-La .

Dave DeRoo

Two singles from the album, "Giving In" and "The Way You Like It," received significant radio airplay and the album was certified Gold.

Farmer's Daughter

The album went gold in Canada and produced five more hit singles, including "Lonely Gypsy Wind," "Now That I'm On My Own," "You Said" and the top 5 "Cornfields or Cadillacs."

HaYehudim

The debut album went gold in 1998, and later on achieved double platinum.

Humaine

"L'Amour est un soleil" (number two) and the duet with Laura Pausini "On n'oublie jamais rien, on vit avec" (number three) were certified Gold disc, while "Encore une fois" (number 32) and "On ne dit pas" (number 26) were less successful.

J. Remington Wilde

His songs have been recorded by many country and pop artists, including Ray Charles, Gary Allan, Juice Newton, Conway Twitty, Clint Eastwood, Tommy Overstreet, Randy Travis and more, earning numerous RIAA certified gold and platinum discs.

Jimmy C. Newman

In 1976, his recording of the Cajun French song, "Lâche pas la patate" ("The Potato Song") earned gold record status in Canada.

John Hornsby

Hornsby co-wrote seven of nine songs on the multi-platinum album, The Way It Is, including the top-five hit, "Mandolin Rain".

Josh Werner

Werner was a co-writer and bassist of the Certified Gold RIAA albums Matisyahu (Live at Stubb's) and the Grammy nominated Matisyahu (Youth album )along with original backing band Roots Tonic.

Ken Coomer

His most notable production work is the debut solo album of Vaquero's singer Chetes, which achieved platinum record sales in the Mexican music market.

Khodr Alama

Alama would also continue with the success of his brother Ragheb, and even achieved a Platinum Certification from Virgin Megastores in Dubai for the album "Ba'sha'ak".

Only the Young

Along with a Walkman containing the new track, the band also brought Kenny a football helmet signed by the San Francisco 49ers and an autographed Journey platinum record award.

Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry

The first gold and platinum awards were granted by ZPAV in February 1995, gold to Marysia Biesiadna by Maryla Rodowicz and platinum to Three Tenors Live by The Three Tenors.

The Dealians

On 20 April 1971, South African radio personality and singer, Peter Lotis, presented the group with their gold disc for their hit single, "Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow", on stage at the Colosseum cinema.

The Lost Fingers

Lost in the 80s, their 2008 debut album, earned a platinum certification for sales of 100,000 within Quebec alone within 12 weeks of its release.

The Music Explosion

 2 Hot 100 1967 hit "Little Bit O' Soul" that received gold record status by the R.I.A.A..


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