Thursday, December 8, 2022

The
RIAA has awarded platinum and gold certifications to 13 2022 albums and 68 singles, including
Taylor Swift's double-platinum tour de force
Midnights (
Republic) and
Future's three-times-platinum single "WAIT FOR U" f/
Drake and
Tems (
Epic/
Freebandz). Swift and Future lead the year-end tallies.
“Incredible voices and collaborations were celebrated this year with coveted RIAA gold and platinum awards, honoring artists' creative efforts, reflecting fan engagement and recognizing commercial successes alongside label partners," said RIAA CEO
Mitch Glazier. "Music is a powerful connector, and these milestone achievements acknowledge the dynamic reach of the very best in 2022."
Other notable certifications this year include platinum honors for
RENAISSANCE (
Columbia/
Parkwood) by
Beyoncé,
I NEVER LIKED YOU by Future,
Harry's House (Columbia) by
Harry Styles and
7220 by
Lil Durk (
Alamo).
Additionally, albums by the likes of
Kodak Black,
Jack Harlow and
Lil Baby struck gold, while singles "As It Was" from Styles and Harlow's "First Class" joined "WAIT FOR U" in the multiplatinum category. For the full list, click
here while we come to terms with our diamond-level mediocrity.