The Recording Industry Association of America, often abbreviated as RIAA, is an organization that "supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies."[1] It awards certifications to albums and singles that have reached a certain number of sales. Albums/singles with 500,000 units are Gold certified, ones with 1,000,000 units are Platinum certified, ones with 2,000,000 units are Multi-Platinum certified, and ones with 10,000,000 units are Diamond certified.
Melanie Martinez currently has 17 Gold certified singles, 8 Platinum certified singles, 3 Multi-Platinum certified singles along with 1 Multi-Platinum certified album which is Cry Baby and one Gold certified album, K-12. All of Melanie's certifications can be seen here.
Certifications[]
Singles[]
| Title | Gold certification date | Platinum certification date | 2x Platinum certification date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dollhouse" | December 16, 2015 | December 1, 2016 | February 28, 2020 |
| "Pity Party" | July 28, 2016 | July 7, 2017 | November 24, 2021 |
| "Carousel" | September 1, 2016 | January 10, 2019 | N/A |
| "Soap" | March 29, 2017 | February 28, 2020 | N/A |
| "Cry Baby" | July 12, 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| "Sippy Cup" | July 12, 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| "Mad Hatter" | July 12, 2017 | February 28, 2020 | N/A |
| "Mrs. Potato Head" | July 31, 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| "Pacify Her" | September 19, 2017 | November 29, 2022 | N/A |
| "Alphabet Boy" | March 8, 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| "Tag, You're It" | January 10, 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| "Training Wheels" | November 8, 2019 | July 15, 2022 | N/A |
| "Milk and Cookies" | February 28, 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| "Cake" | February 28, 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| "Play Date" | May 1, 2020 | December 8, 2020 | July 15, 2022 |
| "Teddy Bear" | November 24, 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| "Teacher's Pet" | July 15, 2022 | N/A | N/A |
Albums[]
| Title | Gold certification date | Platinum certification date | 2x Platinum certification date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cry Baby | June 9, 2016 | February 24, 2017 | June 4, 2021 |
| K-12 | September 13, 2021 | N/A | N/A |
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Trivia[]
- In celebration of Cry Baby's 5th anniversary, a platinum plaque was given to a fan through a contest.
- Melanie was shooting her Extra Credit series on the day she got the platinum plaque for Cry Baby as an album.
- When Melanie received the platinum plaque for Cry Baby as an album, Atlantic held a private party at their headquarters, with people dressed as the Bunny Doctor and with a cake that had the album cover printed on it.
- Michael Keenan also has one plaque at his house, which can be seen in their interview with TikTok.
- Melanie is the first and currently only female artist to have all tracks on her album, standard and deluxe, with certifications.