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Oct 23, 2026
Martin PopoffHOST
It was pretty cool.
Martin PopoffHOST
Episode 379, Improbable RIAA Certifications, something like that.
Martin PopoffHOST
So this is a little bit like that, but actually almost everything we're going to talk about here has nothing to do with that.
Martin PopoffHOST
But it's also inspired by...
Dani MercyHOST
But of Bad Boy, it reads, quote, Along with LaFace Records, Bad Boy became the most successful hip-hop and rap label in the 90s.
Dani MercyHOST
With a shelf full of Grammys, Soul Train, and other industry awards, Bad Boy amassed sales of more than 12 million albums in its first three years, including five RIAA platinum and multi-platinum titles and 10 RIAA gold, end quote.
Dani MercyHOST
He just seemed to have a soft spot for Bad Boy and Diddy.
Dani MercyHOST
Throughout the 90s, Clive had started a long-term relationship with a man.
BrianHOST
And then the last thing, he did more than just streaming.
BrianHOST
His World Cup song became RIAA gold certified in 2026.
ZachHOST
I'm, I'm, like, hearing things I've never heard before.
BrianHOST
World Cup.
BrandHOST
Aaron stepped up as full-time clean vocalist while simultaneously managing intense drumming duties.
BrandHOST
The contrast between Chamberlain's guttural screams and Gillespie's soaring melodic hooks trademarked the band's sound, propelling them into massive commercial success and earning RIAA gold certifications for both "They're Only Chasing Safety" and 2006's Billboard charting "Define the Great Line."
ScottHOST
Yeah, big ones.
ScottHOST
Big, big ones.
Brandon MorrellHOST
You know, I go back to that debut album and of course I know it never gets old talking about, you know, previous projects that you released for, uh, 2000 Miles for the people that don't know what I'm talking about.
Brandon MorrellHOST
I mean, RIAA gold certified hit, Man The Difference and also Leave Her Wild and stuff like that.
Brandon MorrellHOST
I'm sure it's still fan favorites of shows to, to play today, but a lot of people say, you know, without those songs, you know, there is no such and such artist and these kinds of things too.
Brandon MorrellHOST
But I'm sure for you it's gotta be fun to still, like I said, your fans know who you are.
Dr GrooveHOST
I'm Only Human, a 1998 smooth R&B and soul track by singer Luther Vandross, featuring jazz artist Cassandra Wilson and jazz keyboard player Bob James.
Dr GrooveHOST
It appears on his 12th studio album titled I Know, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, in late 1998.
Dr GrooveHOST
Half a million in sales.
Dr GrooveHOST
To digress a little, artificial intelligence or super intelligence, AI or SI, informs us that each sale or unit can be one physical or digital album sale, 10 track downloads from the album or 1,500 on-demand audio or video streams from the album.
Dr GrooveHOST
So, a range of listening methods are taken into account these days, and gold awards from the RIAA has been around since 1958.
Dr GrooveHOST
I'm Only Human was written and produced by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller.
Dr GrooveHOST
Our next song includes the line, I am only human, but that's not the title.
Martin PopoffHOST
It was pretty cool.
Martin PopoffHOST
Episode 379, Improbable RIAA Certifications, something like that.
Martin PopoffHOST
So this is a little bit like that, but actually almost everything we're going to talk about here has nothing to do with that.
Martin PopoffHOST
But it's also inspired by...