RIAA Digital Platinum Single Award for "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra. Released on July 5, 2011, the track was by Aug. 28, 2012 certified a 6x Multi-Platinum Digital Single by the RIAA for six million downloads and streams.

A global #1 hit from Belgian-Australian singer Gotye with New Zealander Kimbra, the track has become one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. It reached #1 on almost every western world chart and won two Grammy awards, including for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Record of the Year. By 2021 the single had gone 14x Digital Multi-Platinum for an impressive 14 million downloads and streams.

Item Highlights:

• New RIAA "serial number bar hologram" Digital Platinum single award with
  "3D" components and elaborate frame
• In New condition (original packaging corners still on the award)
• First presentation award made in 2012
  
• Presented to record label executive
• Known as a "RIAA digital single award" with a serial number hologram, they were made from 2003 to present
• Award measures 19.5" x 28"
• Great collectors item for Gotye or Kimbra fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum Digital Single Award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2012, making it 11 years old. The RIAA launched its Digital Single Award program in 2003 to include digital downloads and streams of tracks to determine the award certification level. This award is presented to Tim Wallen, who worked in record promotion for Capitol Records and other labels throughout his career.

This award is in new condition, original packaging corners only removed for photos. The award was made by Jewel Box Platinum and their manufacturer sticker appears on the back of the award.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.