RIAA certification (English Wikipedia)

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archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

White, Adam (1990). The Billboard Book of Gold & Platinum Records. Billboard Books. p. viii. ISBN 978-0-7119-2196-2.
White, Adam (1990). The Billboard Book of Gold & Platinum Records. Billboard Books. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-7119-2196-2.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Michael Campbell; James Brody (2008). Rock and Roll: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Thomson Schirmer. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-111-79453-8.
Cobo, Leila (August 18, 2001). "Latin Notas". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 33. Prometheus Global Media. p. 32. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2003-10-18.

engadget.com (Global: 466^th place; English: 349^th place)

Horaczek, S. (June 18, 2006). "RIAA establishes Master Ringtone Sales Award". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

latimes.com (Global: 22^nd place; English: 19^th place)

Philips, Chuck (January 15, 1995). "Sold, Shipped, What's the Diff?: About 2 million albums, in the case of 'The Lion King,' pointing up the disparity between industry's sales tally and SoundScan's". Los Angeles Times. p. 67. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
Grein, Paul (May 14, 1989). "New Golden Rule: 500,000 Sales Mark for All Singles". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 12 November 2010.

riaa.com (Global: 162^nd place; English: 128^th place)

RIAA certification criteria Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on September 11, 2006
"Apply - RIAA". RIAA.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
"riaa and gr&f certification audit requirements" (PDF). RIAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
"Apply". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
"History Of The Awards". RIAA.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
"RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
"RIAA and GR&F Certification Audit Requirements: RIAA Digital Single Award" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of America. February 1, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
"RIAA Debuts Album Award With Streams". RIAA. February 1, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
"RIAA and GR&F Certification Audit Requirements RIAA Album Award" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of America. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
"RIAA Gold & Platinum Program". RIAA. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
"About". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
Lamy, Jonathon (February 14, 2008). "Country Takes The Crop". RIAA. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
"RIAA Launches 'Los Premios de Oro y De Platino' to Recognize Top Latin Artists" (Press release). RIAA. January 25, 2000. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
"Diamante Awards". RIAA. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
"History of the Awards". RIAA. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
"NEW "COMBINED" DIGITAL SINGLE AWARD". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
"About the Awards - RIAA". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
"Gold & Platinum – Video Single". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
"Gold & Platinum – Video Single by date". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
"Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
"Gold & Platinum - Mastertone". RIAA. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

RIAA certification criteria Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on September 11, 2006
"Apply - RIAA". RIAA.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
"riaa and gr&f certification audit requirements" (PDF). RIAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
"Apply". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
"History Of The Awards". RIAA.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007.
Grein, Paul (November 30, 2012). "Chart Watch Extra: Where "Thriller" Ranks". Chart Watch. Yahoo Music. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
Philips, Chuck (January 15, 1995). "Sold, Shipped, What's the Diff?: About 2 million albums, in the case of 'The Lion King,' pointing up the disparity between industry's sales tally and SoundScan's". Los Angeles Times. p. 67. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
"RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
"RIAA and GR&F Certification Audit Requirements: RIAA Digital Single Award" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of America. February 1, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
"RIAA Debuts Album Award With Streams". RIAA. February 1, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
"RIAA and GR&F Certification Audit Requirements RIAA Album Award" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of America. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
"RIAA Gold & Platinum Program". RIAA. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
Lamy, Jonathon (February 14, 2008). "Country Takes The Crop". RIAA. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
"RIAA Updates Latin Gold & Platinum Program". RIAA. December 20, 2013. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"RIAA Launches 'Los Premios de Oro y De Platino' to Recognize Top Latin Artists" (Press release). RIAA. January 25, 2000. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
"History of the Awards". RIAA. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
Grein, Paul (May 14, 1989). "New Golden Rule: 500,000 Sales Mark for All Singles". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
"NEW "COMBINED" DIGITAL SINGLE AWARD". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
"Billboard.com Latest Video Longform Certifications". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-14.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Retrieved on May 14, 2008
"About the Awards - RIAA". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
"Gold & Platinum – Video Single". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
"Gold & Platinum – Video Single by date". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2021-06-18. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
"Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
Horaczek, S. (June 18, 2006). "RIAA establishes Master Ringtone Sales Award". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
"Gold & Platinum - Mastertone". RIAA. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

yahoo.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 40^th place)

music.yahoo.com

Grein, Paul (November 30, 2012). "Chart Watch Extra: Where "Thriller" Ranks". Chart Watch. Yahoo Music. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.

RIAA certification (English Wikipedia)

archive.org (Global: 6th place; English: 6th place)

books.google.com (Global: 3rd place; English: 3rd place)

engadget.com (Global: 466th place; English: 349th place)

latimes.com (Global: 22nd place; English: 19th place)

riaa.com (Global: 162nd place; English: 128th place)

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yahoo.com (Global: 38th place; English: 40th place)