Who received the first gold record for his song Chattanooga Choo Choo?
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Who received the first gold record for his song Chattanooga Choo Choo?
Glenn Miller
It was the first song to receive a gold record, presented by RCA Victor in 1942, for sales of 1.2 million copies….Chattanooga Choo Choo.
| “Chattanooga Choo Choo” | |
|---|---|
| 1941 record | |
| Single by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with Tex Beneke and The Four Modernaires | |
| Published | August 20, 1941 |
| Released | July 25, 1941 |
Who has the most golden record?
Elvis Presley
The artist with the most Gold Records is Elvis Presley with 101 awards.
How many streams is a gold record?
RIAA GOLD & PLATINUM CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
| Gold | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| FULL-LENGTH ALBUM AWARD* The Album Award counts album sales, song sales and on-demand audio and/or video song streams at the formula of 1,500 on-demand audio and/or video song streams = 10 track sales = 1 album sale. | ||
| Quantity | 500,000 units | One million units |
How do you get a gold record?
A Gold record is a single or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes or compact discs). The award was launched in 1958; originally, the requirement for a Gold single was one million units sold and a Gold album represented $1 million in sales (at wholesale value, around a third of the list price).
What was the first gold album?
On 14 March 1958, the RIAA certified its first gold record, Perry Como’s hit single “Catch a Falling Star”.
What was the first platinum record?
/Their Greatest Hits
RIAA Goes Platinum The Platinum Album and Single Awards are introduced signifying one million copies sold. The Eagles’ “Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” (Elektra) becomes the RIAA’s first Platinum Album, while nearly 50 more albums achieve the prestigious status that year.
Who had the first platinum album?
The Eagles
The Platinum Album and Single Awards are introduced signifying one million copies sold. The Eagles’ “Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” (Elektra) becomes the RIAA’s first Platinum Album, while nearly 50 more albums achieve the prestigious status that year.
Who sold the most gold records?
Here’s the list of the artists with the most Gold Albums.
- Elvis Presley (90 gold, 52 platinum)
- Barbra Streisand (52 gold, 31 platinum)
- Beatles (48 gold, 42 platinum)
- Rolling Stones (43 gold, 28 platinum)
- Neil Diamond (40 gold, 21 platinum)
- George Strait (39 gold, 33 platinum)
- Elton John (38 gold, 27 platinum)
Who had the first ever platinum record?
The Platinum Album and Single Awards are introduced signifying one million copies sold. The Eagles’ “Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” (Elektra) becomes the RIAA’s first Platinum Album, while nearly 50 more albums achieve the prestigious status that year. Did You Know? The peak year for vinyl sales was 1978.