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RIAA #ClassOf 2023

This year, 57 recording artists earned their first-ever RIAA Gold or Platinum awards – joining the most legendary all-time greats at the pinnacle of creative and commercial success. We’re proud to celebrate this landmark moment in the career of each of these amazing talents. Working together, artists and their label teams continue breaking new ground, finding new sounds, and soaring to incredible new heights.

The RIAA Gold and Platinum Program defines success in the music industry.

Gold & Platinum awards have become an esteemed benchmark of success for any artist. A first release or Greatest Hits album, explore certifications throughout the decades to see your favorite artists’ trajectory!

2023 Class Of

Year
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Album Award 4*Town Nobody Like U Walt Disney Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
February 25, 2023
Nobody Like U | October 10, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Soundtrack
Album award

4*Town

Title: Nobody Like U

Label: Walt Disney Records

Album Award David Kushner Daylight David Kushner
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
April 14, 2023
Daylight | August 31, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Pop
Album award

David Kushner

Title: Daylight

Label: David Kushner

Album Award Hailey Whitters Everything She Ain't Pigasus Records / Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
January 14, 2023
Everything She Ain't | August 14, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Country
Album award

Hailey Whitters

Title: Everything She Ain't

Label: Pigasus Records / Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters

Album Award Hitkidd, GloRilla F.N.F. (Let's Go) Blac Noize! Recordings / Campsouth Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
May 3, 2023
F.N.F. (Let's Go) | July 13, 2023
Single Digital 1 million R&B/HIP HOP
Album award

Hitkidd, GloRilla

Title: F.N.F. (Let's Go)

Label: Blac Noize! Recordings / Campsouth Records

Album Award Jimin Like Crazy Big Hit Music / Geffen
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
March 24, 2023
Like Crazy | November 30, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Pop
Album award

Jimin

Title: Like Crazy

Label: Big Hit Music / Geffen

Album Award Jung Kook (Ft. Latto) Seven Big Hit Music / Geffen
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
July 14, 2023
Seven | November 6, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Pop
Album award

Jung Kook (Ft. Latto)

Title: Seven

Label: Big Hit Music / Geffen

Album Award Katy Nichole In Jesus Name (God of Possible) Centricity Music
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
January 26, 2022
In Jesus Name (God of Possible) | November 9, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Christian/Gospel
Album award

Katy Nichole

Title: In Jesus Name (God of Possible)

Label: Centricity Music

Album Award Libianca People 5K Records / Sony Music UK / RCA Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
December 5, 2022
People | September 7, 2023
Single Digital 1 million
Album award

Libianca

Title: People

Label: 5K Records / Sony Music UK / RCA Records

Album Award Lil Uzi Vert & ARIZONATEARS Watch This (Arizonatears Pluggnb Remix) Atlantic Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
February 5, 2023
Watch This (Arizonatears Pluggnb Remix) | November 29, 2023
Single Digital 1 million R&B/Hip Hop
Album award

Lil Uzi Vert & ARIZONATEARS

Title: Watch This (Arizonatears Pluggnb Remix)

Label: Atlantic Records

Album Award Lizzy McAlpine Ceilings Harbour Artists & Music / AWAL
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
April 8, 2022
Ceilings | July 25, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Alternative
Album award

Lizzy McAlpine

Title: Ceilings

Label: Harbour Artists & Music / AWAL

Album Award Mariah The Scientist Spread Thin RCA
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
March 11, 2022
Spread Thin | November 30, 2023
Single Digital 1 million R&B/Hip Hop
Album award

Mariah The Scientist

Title: Spread Thin

Label: RCA

Album Award Omar Apollo Evergreen Warner Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
April 8, 2022
Evergreen | June 2, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Pop
Album award

Omar Apollo

Title: Evergreen

Label: Warner Records

Album Award PinkPantheress & Ice Spice Boy's a Liar Pt. 2 300 Entertainment
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
February 3, 2023
Boy's a Liar Pt. 2 | May 10, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Pop
Album award

PinkPantheress & Ice Spice

Title: Boy's a Liar Pt. 2

Label: 300 Entertainment

Album Award Raye, 070 Shake Escapism. Human Re Sources
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
October 12, 2023
Escapism. | April 7, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Pop
Album award

Raye, 070 Shake

Title: Escapism.

Label: Human Re Sources

Album Award Rosa Linn SNAP Columbia Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
March 19, 2023
Snap | September 28, 2023
Single Digital 1 million Alternative
Album award

Rosa Linn

Title: SNAP

Label: Columbia Records

“This is truly one of our favorite times of the year – the chance to commemorate extraordinary firsts! This kind of certification represents the incredible connection between artists, record labels, creative partners and fans. We are continually amazed by the unique talents who break through and are honored to recognize the RIAA Class Of 2023 … we can’t wait to celebrate their next big milestones!”

Michele Ballantyne, RIAA COO