FanOfPop Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, peterstyles13 said: Just because they're both forms of RIAA certifications, it doesn't mean they are worth the same thing and should be included. They are separated on RIAA's website for a reason. A platinum album certification is worth ~$10,000,000 of pure album sales or 1.5 billion streams (1 album unit = 1500 streams) A platinum single certification is worth ~$1,000,000 of pure single sales or 150M streams (1 single unit = 150 streams) Album certifications are mathematically worth 10 times more than single certifications. Combining them as if they're equal makes no sense. Feel free to create your own thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash12345 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 hours ago, peterstyles13 said: Just because they're both forms of RIAA certifications, it doesn't mean they are worth the same thing and should be included. They are separated on RIAA's website for a reason. A platinum album certification is worth ~$10,000,000 of pure album sales or 1.5 billion streams (1 album unit = 1500 streams) A platinum single certification is worth ~$1,000,000 of pure single sales or 150M streams (1 single unit = 150 streams) Album certifications are mathematically worth 10 times more than single certifications. Combining them as if they're equal makes no sense. Yeah it makes the thread misleading but I mean if you compare the op's faves album certs to single certs it becomes obvious why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsmydemi Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Ellie Goulding got all her certifications updated Lights - 1x Platinum Halcyon - 1x Platinum Delirium - 1x Platinum Love Me Like You Do - 5x Platinum Lights - 5x Platinum Burn - 4x Platinum On My Mind - 2x Platinum Anything Could Happen - 2x Platinum I Need Your Love - 2x Platinum Beating Heart - 1x Gold Your Song - 1x Gold Something in the Way You Move - 1x Gold Starry Eyed - 1x Gold How Long Will I Love You - 1x Gold Hanging On - 1x Gold Summit - 1x Gold First Time - 1x Gold 3m albums + 24m singles. Total: 27M units certified! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adonis Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 This list is misleading Janet sold way more albums and her singles cost 3-5 times what any single costs nowadays which is why Ive always thought they shouldve gone to a revenue model for tracking sales ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanOfPop Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Carrie Underwood and Meghan Trainor are all non-movers. Nicki is aiming for that Top 3 spot. As for movers, Ella Mai moves 2 spots up mainly thanks to her debut album being certified Gold. The biggest gainer in this update is Ellie Goulding who moves 28 spots right into Top 30 thanks to all her discography being re-certified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temporal Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Ellie All of the Gold album tracks, whew! Streaming queen! Her being more certified than Kelly though, jfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemDam92 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Mariah is soooo undercertified. Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanOfPop Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 With the most recent updated certifications by RIAA, only Beyoncé and Halsey moves up the list a little - both thanks to certs of their features ("Mi Gente" and "Eastside"). Both of them moves 3 spots above and Beyoncé is now #17 while Halsey enters Top 30 surpassing names like Kelly Clarkson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slw84 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 14. BRITNEY SPEARS: 47,4 million records sold (11,5 million singles + 34,5 million albums + 1,4 million videos add 25M+ on singles and 5M on albums she'd b #8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanOfPop Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, slw84 said: 14. BRITNEY SPEARS: 47,4 million records sold (11,5 million singles + 34,5 million albums + 1,4 million videos add 25M+ on singles and 5M on albums she'd b #8 Actually I made a mistake and she's at 50,4 million. I forgot to add 3x Platinum certification of "Scream & Shout". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slw84 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, FanOfPop said: Actually I made a mistake and she's at 50,4 million. I forgot to add 3x Platinum certification of "Scream & Shout". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenBeyoncé Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) It’s ridiculous how under certified Beyoncé is smh. She would be in the top 10 if updated. Edited November 10, 2018 by QueenBeyoncé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 7 hours ago, FanOfPop said: With the most recent updated certifications by RIAA, only Beyoncé and Halsey moves up the list a little - both thanks to certs of their features ("Mi Gente" and "Eastside"). Both of them moves 3 spots above and Beyoncé is now #17 while Halsey enters Top 30 surpassing names like Kelly Clarkson. Wow, she passed Selena Gomez. A legend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanOfPop Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 OP updated. Halsey and Demi Lovato move 1 spot with the most recent update. Carrie Underwood, Nicki Minaj and Camila Cabello are stellar even though they got one new cert. The newbie on this list - Zara Larsson entering at #71. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakishaki Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Shakira's Deja Vu and El Dorado were both updated (not sure if you updated or not), thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanOfPop Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 OP updated. Ariana Grande enters Top 15. Also, Jhene Aiko and Sia move one spot too. Cardi B and Anne-Marie are non-movers but got new certs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sex with Rih Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 How on earth does Drake have more certified single units than Rihanna? And more certified units overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezter Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Ari, her rise fff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Ariana! And she still has a lot more to update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanOfPop Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) Updated. (I decided to put in the OP only Top 40 females. I have saved the rest so if you're curious just ask.) There is one notable movement - Kesha jumps straight to Top 15 - she's occupying #15 right now thanks to all her discography being re-certified by her label. Halsey and Ellie Goulding both add another certs to their lists, but overall move one spot down due to Kesha's big jump. Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Cardi B all remains stable after new certifications. Edited December 20, 2018 by FanOfPop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 +21 spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack. Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 KESHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Whew, Kesha, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 WAIT Animal is 3x Platinum and Cannibal is Platinum? Whew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 RCA finally getting their coins together to certify her **** properly, something that hadn't been done since literally 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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