Deftones Finally Earns Its First Platinum Singles After Decades Of Music

Hard rock band Deftones became hugely popular in the late 1990s and broke out in a major way around the time of the new millennium. The group remains a favorite among a large number of rock fans to this day, and the earliest tunes and albums are still beloved. Somehow, the outfit had never scored even one certified single in the United States before July 3.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) had never officially confirmed that any of the band’s tracks had moved half a million units, which is required for gold status – the lowest award given. That has now changed, and the rockers are making up for lost time with a huge number of new wins.

Deftones Score 13 Certified Hits at Once

In one quick move, the RIAA has granted Deftones not only its first certified single, but 13 such smashes at once. All of the newly-annointed tracks were released across decades, but are only just now collecting plaques.

“Change (In the House of Flies)” stands out as the biggest Deftones single so far, as the RIAA has named it a quadruple platinum single. That means the tune has shifted at least four million equivalent units between pure purchases and streaming activity.

Two other cuts achieve multi-platinum status at the same time, as both “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)” and “My Own Summer (Shove It)” are up to the double platinum tier. Meanwhile, “Cherry Waves,” “Passenger,” and “Rosemary” are all platinum wins, as each has moved one million units in the U.S.

Seven Gold Records

Seven other Deftones tunes begin at the gold level, as all of them have moved at least half a million units – although some may have already pushed past that number, but not quite reached a million. That roundup includes “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want,” “Hole in the Earth,” “Entombed,” “Minerva,” “Beware,” “Around the Fur,” and “Beauty School.”

Several Platinum Albums

Four Deftones albums have also been certified by the RIAA, but the band hasn’t seen any of its full-lengths snag an additional plaque since 2011. Three projects — Around the Fur, Adrenaline, and White Pony — are tied as the group’s biggest, as each has gone platinum. The act’s self-titled project was named a gold success in 2003 and has not advanced since.