platinum record
noun
: a platinum phonograph record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies compare gold record
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In the 15-second preview, Elliott is chilling at the studio surrounded by platinum record plaques (holding a bag of Doritos, of course) when her phone rings with a call she’s been waiting for.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2023
During Twain’s performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden in July, Kotb came on stage to gift the superstar a double diamond platinum record of her 1997 breakthrough album Come on Over, which is now the highest-selling album by a female artist in country-music history.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Going viral, topping the Billboard charts, headlining important and international festivals, winning Grammys and Latin Grammys, getting a platinum record, appearing on late night television, performing at the Super Bowl, and just making unprecedented moves.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 May 2023
Had a platinum record with Trippie Redd.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 20 June 2021
Twelve artists, including platinum record-holders Adele, Doja Cat and Harry Styles, received iHeartRadio’s Titanium Award on Thursday in recognition of reaching 1 billion audience spins in 2022.
—Katie Reul, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Inside the box was one of Jones’ platinum record plaques for her debut album.
—Dallas News, 5 May 2022
What if Pavement, the Pynchonian rock group that never had a platinum record, was the most important band of all time?
—Hannah Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2022
In the midst of Quarterflash’s stunning, out-of-nowhere success -- the platinum record, the tour with Elton, the reviews in national magazines -- worries about the next album had taken hold.
—oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2023
During Twain’s performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden in July, Kotb came on stage to gift the superstar a double diamond platinum record of her 1997 breakthrough album Come on Over, which is now the highest-selling album by a female artist in country-music history.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
Going viral, topping the Billboard charts, headlining important and international festivals, winning Grammys and Latin Grammys, getting a platinum record, appearing on late night television, performing at the Super Bowl, and just making unprecedented moves.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 May 2023
Had a platinum record with Trippie Redd.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 20 June 2021
Twelve artists, including platinum record-holders Adele, Doja Cat and Harry Styles, received iHeartRadio’s Titanium Award on Thursday in recognition of reaching 1 billion audience spins in 2022.
—Katie Reul, Variety, 3 Feb. 2023
Inside the box was one of Jones’ platinum record plaques for her debut album.
—Dallas News, 5 May 2022
What if Pavement, the Pynchonian rock group that never had a platinum record, was the most important band of all time?
—Hannah Seidlitz, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2022
In the midst of Quarterflash’s stunning, out-of-nowhere success -- the platinum record, the tour with Elton, the reviews in national magazines -- worries about the next album had taken hold.
—oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021
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