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In the United States,the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards. Certification is not automatic;for an award to be made,the record label must first request certification. The audit is conducted against net shipments after returns,which includes albums sold directly to retailers and one-stops,direct-to-consumer sales and other outlets.
Music recording certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped,sold,or streamed a certain number of units. The threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory.
The Irish rock band U2 has released 15 studio albums,one live album,three compilation albums,84 singles,and nine extended plays (EPs). The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 as teenagers. In 1979,the group issued their first release,the EP U2-3,which sold well in Ireland. The following year,the group signed to Island Records and released their debut album,Boy. It reached number 52 in the UK and number 63 in the US. They followed it up with the release of October (1981) and War (1983). War was a commercial success,becoming the band's first number-one album in the UK while reaching number 12 in the US. The album included the singles "Two Hearts Beat As One","Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day". On the subsequent War Tour,the group recorded the live album Under a Blood Red Sky and concert film U2 Live at Red Rocks,both of which sold well and helped establish them globally as a live act.
The Eagles are an American rock band. Since their debut in 1972,they have released 7 studio albums,3 live albums,11 compilation albums,4 video albums and 30 singles. Of those singles,five topped the Billboard Hot 100. The Eagles have a total of 18 Top 40 hits on the pop charts,as well as several hits on the adult contemporary chart. They are one of the best-selling popular music artists in history.
The discography of Brad Paisley,an American country music singer,consists of 12 studio albums,three compilation albums,and 46 singles. All but two of Paisley's singles have hit the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts,with all but six reaching the top ten. He has 21 number ones,including a streak of ten consecutive,starting with the 2005–06 Dolly Parton duet "When I Get Where I'm Going". When "Waitin' on a Woman",reached number 1 in late 2008,Paisley set a new record for the most consecutive number ones (10) by any country artist since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990. This streak lasted until mid-2009's number 2 single "Welcome to the Future".
3 Doors Down,an American rock band from Mississippi,has released six studio albums,four extended plays,29 singles,one video album and one compilation album.
Basshunter,a Swedish singer,record producer and DJ,has released five studio albums,two compilation albums,30 singles,five promotional singles and seven remixes. The Bassmachine,Basshunter's debut studio album,was released by Alex Music on 25 August 2004. In April 2006,he signed his first contract with Extensive Music and Warner Music Sweden. His single "Boten Anna" charted at number one on the Danish singles chart,where it stayed for fourteen weeks;it was certified triple platinum by IFPI Danmark. "Boten Anna" also reached number one in the Swedish singles chart and was certified platinum by IFPI Sverige. His second studio album LOL,released on 28 August 2006,charted in the top five in Sweden,Denmark and Finland. The album was certified platinum by IFPI Finland and double platinum by IFPI Danmark. In late 2006,Basshunter released his albums The Bassmachine and The Old Shit through his own website. Basshunter's third single "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA" was certified gold by IFPI Danmark. Basshunter collaborated with the duo Patrik &Lillen on his single "Vifta med händerna".
Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) is a trade association representing the interests of major and independent record labels of South Africa. Located in Randburg,RiSA is responsible for running the annual South African Music Awards (SAMAs) and for music recording certification in South Africa. It also runs The Official South African Charts (TOSAC).
American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars has released three studio albums,one collaborative studio album,one EP,34 singles and four promotional singles. With estimated sales of over 26 million albums and 200 million singles worldwide,Mars is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Six of his singles are among the best-selling singles of all time:in order of release date,"Just the Way You Are","Grenade","The Lazy Song","When I Was Your Man","Uptown Funk" and "That's What I Like". According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),he has sold 91.5 million copies in the United States. His first two albums have sold 5.04 million copies in the US market alone. In 2012,Mars was named 2011's best selling music artist worldwide. In 2022,he became the first artist to receive six diamond certified songs in the United States.
"Come Closer" is an electropop and Afropop song by Nigerian singer Wizkid featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The song was released as the third single from the former's third studio album,Sounds from the Other Side (2017).
Amanda Faku is a South African singer,performer and songwriter. Born and raised in the township of eZinyoka,Port Elizabeth,developed musical interest at the age of 6 and participated on church choirs. Faku rose to fame as a contestant on The Voice SA season 2 in 2017,prior to getting recognition in the music industry.
Ndivhuwo Elaine Mukheli,known mononymously as Elaine,is a South African R&B singer and songwriter from Pretoria. While studying law at the University of the Witwatersrand,she self-released her debut EP Elements in September 2019. The EP reached No. 1 on both the national iTunes and Apple Music album charts,making her the first independent female artist to do so.Elements was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) a year after its initial release,and in 2020 it was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Album at the South African Music Awards. Elaine was subsequently signed to Columbia Records in December 2020.
Sanele Tresure Sithole,known professionally as Sun-El Musician,is a South African disc jockey,music producer,and songwriter. Born and raised in Mooi River,he attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal but dropped out to pursue a career in music. His debut studio album Africa to the World (2018),was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Siyabonga Nene,known professionally as Big Zulu,is a South African rapper and songwriter. He rose to spotlight after releasing the single "Donsa Nkabi" in 2016.
Elements is the debut extended play by South African singer and songwriter Elaine. It was self-released on 29 September 2019. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
"Risky" is a song by South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Elaine from her debut extended play Elements (2019),it was released on 28 September 2019 through Elaine Music and re-released on 11 August 2020 through Columbia Records. In late 2020 It was certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Ace of Spades is a collaborative studio album by De Mthuda and Ntokzin,it was released on 20 November 2020 through Born in Soweto under exclusive license from Universal Music South Africa. On 21 June 2023 the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
"Forever" is a song by Ghanaian singer-songwriter Gyakie from her debut five-track extended play Seed - EP,it was released on 7 August 2020 and accompanied by the visuals that premiered the same day on YouTube.
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- ↑ You're the One, archived from the original on 6 September 2023, retrieved 6 September 2023
- ↑ Ntsinde, Mandisa (5 January 2021). "#MusicNews: Elaine Certified 7 Times Platinum For Hit Single "You're The One"". Zkhiphani. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa . Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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