RIAA Certifications For May 2013

riaa390A month after the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the integration of on-demand streams to its Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program to more broadly recognize online demand for songs, a record 153 digital singles earned certification in May 2013.

RIAA Digital Certifications for May include:

Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum Digital awards
Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” (Multi-Platinum)
Hunter Hayes’s “Wanted” (Multi-Platinum)
Taylor Swift’s “Mean” (Multi-Platinum)
Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” (Multi-Platinum)
Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys of Fall” (Platinum)
Florida Georgia Line’s “Get Your Shine On” (Platinum)
Gloriana’s “(Kissed You) Goodnight” (Platinum)
Little Big Town’s “Boondocks” (Platinum)
Dustin Lynch’s “Cowboys and Angels” (Platinum)
Jake Owen’s “Alone With You” (Platinum)
Rascal Flatts’ “Easy” (Platinum)
Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel” (Platinum)
Taylor Swift’s “Red” and “22” (Platinum)
Josh Turner’s “Why Don’t We Just Dance” (Platinum)
Kenny Chesney’s “Pirate Flag” (Gold)
Brantley Gilbert’s “Kick It In The Sticks” (Gold)
Toby Keith’s “Beers Ago” (Gold)
Miranda Lambert’s “Famous In A Small Town” (Gold)
Tim McGraw’s “Highway Don’t Care” (Gold)
Justin Moore’s “Bait A Hook” and “Til My Last Day” (Gold)
Blake Shelton’s “Boys Round Here” (Gold)
Taylor Swift’s “Ronan” (Gold)

Albums
Luke Bryan’s Spring Break…Here To Party (Gold)

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