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RIAA #ClassOf 2022

Each journey is different, but these 39 incredible artists share a rare milestone – earning their very first RIAA certification in 2022!

 

Gold & Platinum awards celebrate the music fans keep on repeat and recognize the irreplaceable partnership between an artist and their label to break through. #LabelsAtWork

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!

“Whenever a Gold, Platinum or Diamond certification is earned, it represents massive engagement from an artist’s fans, and a remarkable achievement by the artist, their creative teams, and their record label. And when it is your very first RIAA award, it’s even more special. We are so encouraged by the success of this #RIAAClassOf 2022 and are honored to help celebrate their immense talents.”

Michele Ballantyne, RIAA COO

2022 Class Of

Year
Award Artist Title Label
Bailey Zimmerman Fall In Love Warner Music Nashville/Elektra
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
February 11, 2022
Platinum | November 7, 2022
Gold | November 7, 2022
Single 1 Million Country

Bailey Zimmerman

Title: Fall In Love

Label: Warner Music Nashville/Elektra

Bailey Zimmerman Rock and A Hard Place Warner Music Nashville/Elektra
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
June 10, 2022
Platinum | November 7, 2022
Gold | November 7, 2022
Single 1 Million Country

Bailey Zimmerman

Title: Rock and A Hard Place

Label: Warner Music Nashville/Elektra

Bella Poarch Build a Bitch Warner Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
May 14, 2021
Platinum | April 6, 2022
Gold | January 14, 2022
Single 1 Million Pop

Bella Poarch

Title: Build a Bitch

Label: Warner Records

Em Beihold Numb Little Bug Moon Projects/Republic Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
January 28, 2022
Platinum | September 9, 2022
Gold | May 10, 2022
Single 1 Million Pop

Em Beihold

Title: Numb Little Bug

Label: Moon Projects/Republic Records

Muni Long Hrs & Hrs Supergiant Records/MPR Global
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
November 19, 2021
Platinum | April 7, 2022
Gold | March 4, 2022
Single 1 Million R&B/Hip Hop

Muni Long

Title: Hrs & Hrs

Label: Supergiant Records/MPR Global

SleazyWorld Go Sleazy Flow Island Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
October 15, 2021
Platinum | September 23, 2022
Gold | July 13, 2022
Single 1 Million R&B/Hip Hop

SleazyWorld Go

Title: Sleazy Flow

Label: Island Records

Stephen Sanchez
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Until I Found You Mercury Records/Republic Records
Release Date Previous Certification(s) | Date(s) Category Type Certified Units Genre
September 1, 2021
Platinum | November 11, 2022
Gold | August 19, 2022
Digital 1 Million Americana/Folk

Stephen Sanchez

Title: Until I Found You

Label: Mercury Records/Republic Records