R&B veteran Anthony Hamilton has scored practically a dozen new awards from the Recording Trade Affiliation of America (RIAA).
His 2003 hit “Charlene,” from his platinum-selling album Coming From The place I’m From, is now licensed 2x platinum, with over two million equal models offered within the U.S. It stays Hamilton’s best-selling single thus far.
In the meantime, the album’s title observe and “I’m a Mess” have been topped gold for promoting over 500,000 equal models.
Additional, “Can’t Let Go,” from his 2005 album Ain’t No person Worryin’, is now platinum. His different platinum certs embody “Cool” that includes David Banner, “The Level of It All” and “Better of Me.”
The latter observe seems on his 2011 LP, Again To Love, which has additionally been licensed gold. Final however not least is “Woo,” the lead single from Again To Love, which is now gold.
RIAA President and Chief Working Officer Michele Ballantyne and Chairman/CEO Mitch Glazier shocked Hamilton with a plaque celebrating his 14.5 million licensed models in Washington, D.C., following Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Convention festivities.
“To have my music acknowledged on this method is each humbling and deeply significant,” Hamilton shared in an announcement. “These songs got here from my life, my roots and my coronary heart – and to know they’ve linked with so many individuals through the years is the best honor an artist might ask for. I’m grateful to the RIAA, to my followers who’ve been with me on this journey, and to everybody who continues to permit my music to be part of their story.”
Ballantyne added, “All the time discovering methods to indicate and inform the world his perspective by means of music, written phrase or movie, Anthony Hamilton has captivated an array of audiences. RIAA is thrilled to acknowledge simply a part of what meaning – 14.5 million in gross sales/streams within the US! This represents the a number of Gold & Platinum singles, albums and collaborations your followers ‘can’t let go!’”
In different information, Hamilton and Fantasia are at the moment on a co-headlining tour that extends by means of spring 2026.
Right here’s a recap of Anthony Hamilton’s 10 new RIAA certifications, ranked by best-selling:
- “Charlene,” 2x platinum (2 million models offered)
- “Better of Me,” platinum (1 million models offered)
- “The Level of It All,” platinum
- “Can’t Let Go,” platinum
- “Cool” that includes David Banner, platinum
- Again to Love, gold (500,000 models offered)
- “Comin’ From The place I’m From,” gold
- “Her Coronary heart,” gold
- “I’m a Mess,” gold
- “Woo,” gold
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