Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana

Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana
Formation 1992
Headquarters Milan
Location
  • Italy
Chairman
 Enzo Mazza
Website fimi.it
Music of Italy
General topics
  • Opera houses
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Genres
Media and performance
Music awards
Music charts
Music festivals
Music media Music media in Italy
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem "Il Canto degli Italiani"
Regional music

The Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) (English: Federation of the Italian Music Industry) is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy. It was established in 1992, when major corporate labels left the previously existing organization, the Associazione Fonografici Italiani (AFI).[1][2] During the following years, most of the Italian record labels left AFI to enter the newborn organization.[2] As of 2011, FIMI represents 2,500 companies operating in the music business.[3]

FIMI is a member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and of the Italian employers' federation, Confindustria.[3] Its main purpose is to protect the interests of the Italian record industry.[3]

Starting from March 1995, the Federation of the Italian Music Industry also provides the Italian official albums chart. In January 1997, FIMI also became the provider of the Italian official singles chart. Due to the decrease of CD singles sales in Italy, FIMI replaced its physical singles chart with a digital downloads chart—based on legal Internet and mobile downloads—on 1 January 2008.[4]

In July 2011, Enzo Mazza was confirmed as FIMI chairman.[5]

Charts

FIMI Albums Chart

In September 1994, the chairman of the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, Caccia Dominioni, announced for the first time the intention to establish an albums chart in order to replace the previously existing ones, considered unreliable due to their compiling methods.[6]

The Federation of the Italian Music Industry compiled its first albums chart in March 1995. Issued on 7 March 1995, it was based on sales between 23 February 1995 and 1 March 1995.[7] This period coincided with the first week of sales for the albums released by the 45th Sanremo Music Festival contestants, the most important music event in Italy. The first number-one album was Bruce Springsteen's Greatest Hits.[7]

Between 1995 and 2009, the FIMI Albums Chart was based on data provided by Nielsen. Starting from January 2010, the FIMI Albums Chart's positions have been derived from GfK Retail and Technology Italia sales data. The chairman of the Federation of the Italian Music Industry, Enzo Mazza, explained this decision declairing that "the long-time partnership with Nielsen, started in 1995, was satisfying, but in a moment marked by a deep transformation and innovation of the market, we thought that the service offered by Nielsen was no more adequate".[8]

In 1995, the chart was based on data digitally gathered by 130 sellers.[9] The number of sellers was later increased and, as of 2011, the chart is based on the number of copies sold between Monday to Sunday by a subset of 3,400 retailers.[10] Starting from 14 October 2011, the FIMI Albums Chart also includes digital sales.[11]

FIMI Compilations Chart

In March 1995, alongside the FIMI Albums Chart, the Federation of the Italian Music Industry also began the FIMI Compilations Chart, listing the best-selling albums by various artists. These albums are not included in the FIMI Albums Chart.[9] The first number-one was Sanremo '95, released by RTI Music and featuring some of the songs performed during the 45th Sanremo Music Festival.[7]

FIMI Singles Chart

In January 1997, the Federation of the Italian Music Industry also started an official singles chart.[2][12][13] The first number-one single was Depeche Mode's "Barrel of a Gun".[13] Compiled by Nielsen,[2] the chart listed the best-selling physical singles in Italy, but on 1 January 2008 it was replaced by the Top Digital Download, listing the best-selling digital singles.[4] The last number one on the physical FIMI Singles Chart was "The Singles Collection" by Vasco Rossi.[14]

FIMI DVD Chart

The Italian DVD Chart was established by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry in October 2003. The first Italian DVD Chart listed only the first ten positions, and was headed by Sting's Inside the Songs of Sacred.[15] As of July 2011, it lists the 20 best-selling music DVDs in Italy, and is compiled by ACNielsen.[16]

Top Digital Download

On 10 April 2006, FIMI published the first chart listing the best-selling digital singles in Italy.[17] Compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, the chart was based on data provided by 10 digital stores.[17] The first number-one single was "Sei nell'anima" by Gianna Nannini.[18]

Due to the decrease of CD singles sales in Italy, on 1 January 2008 the Top Digital Download became the Italian official singles chart, replacing the chart based on physical sales.[4][14]

Sales certification

Certification system has existed in Italy since the mid 1970s. During that period, albums had to sell 500,000 units to qualify for a Silver status, while for Gold, the requirement was 1,000,000 units.[19] The singles, similarly, were required to sell 1,000,000 units to reach the Gold level in the mid 1970s.[19] Sales requirements for music recordings in Italy for domestic and international repertoire are the same levels.

Albums

Note that in the table below are the certification-levels, when the program of Gold and Platinum is operated under FIMI.

Period Gold
certification		 Platinum
certification 		Diamond
certification
Until 31 December 2004[20][21][22] 50,000 100,000 500,000
From 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2007[21][22] 40,000 80,000 400,000
From 1 January 2008 to late 2009[22][23] 35,000 70,000 350,000
From late 2009[24] to 31 December 2011[25][26] 30,000 60,000 300,000
From 1 January 2012[27] 30,000 60,000 600,000
From 1 January 2014[28] 25,000 50,000 500,000

Singles

Italy has had a Gold certification program for singles during the mid 1970s, with the level for Gold set at 1,000,000 units.[19] Even though, the requirement of 1,000,000 units for Gold was quite high for the Italian market, this program was carried on to the 1980s.[29] The singles certification program was abandoned when FIMI took over the operations, and it wasn't until 1999 that Italy re-launched its Gold and Platinum program for singles.[30]

Note that in the table below are the certification-levels, when the program of Gold and Platinum is operated under FIMI.

Period Gold
certification		 Platinum
certification 		Diamond
certification
From March 1999 to 31 December 2004[30][31] 25,000 50,000 N/A
From 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2009[21][22][32] 10,000 20,000 N/A
From 1 January 2010[33] 15,000 30,000 N/A
From 1 January 2014[28] 15,000 30,000 300,000
From 1 February 2015[34] 25,000 50,000 500,000

Note: Multi-platinum currently refers to singles which have sold more than 60,000 copies, whether on CD format or downloads.

Music DVDs

Note that in the table below are the certification-levels, when the program of Gold and Platinum is operated under FIMI.

Period Gold
certification		 Platinum
certification
From 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008[21] 15,000 30,000

List of certified albums

The following is a list of Platinum and multi-platinum albums that have been certified by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.[35] For certification-levels refer to the tables above.

Platinum albums

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
ABBA ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits Sweden 12-09-2008
(Week 11, 2013)		 70,000 units
AC/DC Iron Man 2 Australia 20-04-2010
(Week 48, 2011)		 60,000 units
AC/DC Rock or Bust Australia 228-11-2014
(Week 52, 2011)		 50,000 units
Amy Winehouse Frank United Kingdom 05-02-2004
(Week 16, 2016)		 100,000 units
Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures United Kingdom 05-12-2011
(Week 3, 2012)		 60,000 units
Andrea Bocelli Concerto: One Night in Central Park Italy 15-11-2011
(Week 51, 2011)		 60,000 units
Annalisa Nali Italy 04-03-2011
(Week 18, 2011)		 60,000 units
Antonello Venditti Le donne Italy 13-02-2009
(Week 18, 2009)		 70,000 units
Antonello Venditti Tutto Venditti Italy 06-11-2012
(Week 44, 2014)		 60,000 units
Antonello Venditti Unica Italy 29-11-2011
(Week 5, 2012)		 60,000 units
Arisa Amami Tour Italy 15-02-2012
(Week 41, 2013)		 60,000 units
Beyoncé I Am... Sasha Fierce United States 14-11-2008
(Week 37, 2011)		 70,000 units
Biagio Antonacci Il cielo ha una porta sola Italy 31-10-2008
(Week 29, 2009)		 70,000 units
Bob Marley and the Wailers Legend Jamaica 01-05-2002
(Week 1, 2014)		 100,000 units
Bruce Springsteen Working on a Dream United States 23-01-2009
(Week 12, 2009)		 70,000 units
Bruce Springsteen Wrecking Ball United States 06-03-2012
(Week 23, 2012)		 60,000 units
Caparezza Il sogno eretico Italy 22-02-2011
(Week 43, 2011)		 60,000 units
Caparezza Museica Italy 22/04/2014
(Week 34, 2014)		 50,000 units
Cesare Cremonini La teoria dei colori Italy 22-05-2012
(Week 19, 2013)		 60,000 units
Cesare Cremonini Logico Italy 06-05-2014
(Week 51, 2014)		 50,000 units
Claudio Baglioni Convoi Italy 22-10-2013
(Week 8, 2014)		 60,000 units
Club Dogo Noi siamo il club Italy 05-06-2012
(Week 8, 2013)		 60,000 units
Daft Punk Random Access Memories France 21-05-2013
(Week 38, 2013)		 60,000 units
Dalla De Gregori Work in Process Italy 16-11-2010
(Week 12, 2011)		 60,000 units
David Guetta Nothing but the Beat France 30-08-2011
(Week 51, 2012)		 60,000 units
David Guetta One Love France 28-08-2009
(Week 5, 2011)		 70,000 units
Deborah Iurato Deborah Iurato Italy 13-05-2014
(Week 10, 2015)		 50,000 units
Deep Purple Made in Japan: 25th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom 17-01-1998
(Week 52, 2013)		 100,000 units
Depeche Mode Sounds of the Universe United Kingdom 17-04-2009
(Week 24, 2009)		 70,000 units
Depeche Mode The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1 United Kingdom 10-11-2006
(Week 52, 2013)		 80,000 units
Depeche Mode The Singles 81-98 United Kingdom 24-09-2007
(Week 51, 2012)		 80,000 units
Ed Sheeran X United Kingdom 20-06-2014
(Week 10, 2015)		 50,000 units
Eddie Vedder Into the Wild United States 16-11-2007
(Week 40, 2013)		 80,000 units
Elisa Ivy Italy 30-11-2010
(Week 4, 2011)		 60,000 units
Emis Killa L'erba cattiva Italy 24-01-2012
(Week 8, 2013)		 60,000 units
Emis Killa Mercurio Italy 22-10-2013
(Week 16, 2014)		 60,000 units
Eros Ramazzotti 21.00: Eros Live World Tour 2009/2010 Italy 30-11-2010
(Week 2, 2011)		 60,000 units
Eros Ramazzotti e² Italy 26-10-2007
(Week 6, 2014)		 80,000 units
Eros Ramazzotti Eros Best Love Songs Italy 31-01-2012
(Week 4, 2014)		 60,000 units
Fabi Silvestri Gazze Il padrone della festa Italy 16-09-2014
(Week 50, 2014)		 50,000 units
Fabri Fibra Guerra e pace Italy 05-02-2013
(Week 1, 2014)		 60,000 units
Fabrizio De André Arrangiamen P.F.M. Italy 26-11-2002
(Week 8, 2014)		 100,000 units
Fabrizio De André Sogno N.1 Italy 22-11-2011
(Week 7, 2012)		 60,000 units
Fiorella Mannoia a te Italy 29-10-2013
(Week 42, 2014)		 60,000 units
Fiorella Mannoia Fiorella Italy 27-10-2014
(Week 52, 2014)		 50,000 units
Fedez Pop-Hoolista Italy 30-09-2014
(Week 52, 2014)		 100,000 units
Fiorella Mannoia Ho imparato a sognare Italy 27-11-2009
(Week 3, 2010)		 70,000 units
Fiorella Mannoia Sud Italy 24-01-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Francesco De Gregori Vivavoce Italy 10-11-2014
(Week 51, 2014)		 50,000 units
Francesco Renga Orchestra e voce Italy 13-11-2009
(Week 12, 2010)		 70,000 units
Francesco Renga Tempo Reale Italy 11-03-2014
(Week 43, 2014)		 50,000 units
Franco Battiato Apriti sesamo Italy 23-10-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Franco Battiato Inneres Auge – Il tutto è più della somma delle sue parti Italy 13-11-2009
(Week 11, 2010)		 70,000 units
Franco Battiato La cura Italy 14-11-2000
(Week 52, 2013)		 100,000 units
Gianna Nannini Gianna Best Italy 27-11-2009
(Week 31, 2011)		 70,000 units
Gianna Nannini Inno Italy 15-01-2013
(Week 39, 2013)		 60,000 units
Gigi D'Alessio 6 come sei Italy 18-09-2009
(Week 46, 2009)		 70,000 units
Gigi D'Alessio Semplicemente sei Italy 08-06-2010
(Week 1, 2011)		 60,000 units
Giorgia Greatest Hits - Le cose non vanno mai come credi Italy 12-06-2002
(Week 7, 2015)		 100,000 units
Giorgia Spirito libero: Per Abbracciarci Vol.1 Italy 24-02-2009
(Week 1, 2010)		 70,000 units
Giovanni Allevi Alien Italy 28-09-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Giusy Ferreri Fotografie Italy 20-11-2009
(Week 34, 2010)		 70,000 units
Giusy Ferreri Gaetana Italy 14-11-2008
(Week 14, 2009)		 70,000 units
Green Day 21st Century Breakdown United States 15-05-2009
(Week 34, 2009)		 70,000 units
Gue Pequeno Bravo Ragazzo Italy 04-06-2013
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction United States 07-07-2004
(Week 14, 2015)		 100,000 units
Guns N' Roses Greatest Hits United States 12-03-2004
(Week 46, 2012)		 100,000 units
Il Volo Il Volo Italy 30-11-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Jamiroquai Rock Dust Light Star United Kingdom 03-11-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
J-Ax Deca Dance Italy 2009-06-12
(Week 12, 2015)		 70,000 units
J-Ax Il Bello D'Essere Brutti Italy 2015-01-27
(Week 06, 2015)		 50,000 units
J-Ax Meglio Prima Italy 30-08-2011
(Week 41, 2012)		 60,000 units
J-Ax Rap 'n' Roll Italy 23-01-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 70,000 units
Jovanotti Lorenzo negli stadi - Backup Italy 19-11-2013
(Week 50, 2014)		 60,000 units
Justin Bieber Believe Canada 19-06-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Justin Bieber My Worlds Canada 26-03-2010
(Week 17, 2014)		 60,000 units
Katy Perry Teenage Dream United States 31-08-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Lady Gaga Born This Way United States 06-06-2011
(Week 44, 2011)		 60,000 units
Lana Del Rey Born to Die United States 31-01-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 60,000 units
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day United Kingdom 19-11-2012
(Week 37, 2014)		 60,000 units
Led Zeppelin Mothership United Kingdom 09-11-2007
(Week 52, 2013)		 80,000 units
Ligabue Su e giù da un palco Italy 08-05-1997
(Week 52, 2013)		 100,000 units
Litfiba Stato libero di Litfiba Italy 01-06-2010
(Week 25, 2011)		 60,000 units
Loredana Errore Ragazza occhi cielo Italy 19-03-2010
(Week 24, 2010)		 60,000 units
Lucio Battisti Le avventure di Lucio Battesti E mogol VOL.1 Italy 19-11-2004
(Week 50, 2013)		 100,000 units
Lucio Dalla 12000 Lune Italy 12-10-2007
(Week 17, 2012)		 80,000 units
Lucio Dalla Caro amico ti scrivo... (Best of) Italy 08-10-2002
(Week 52, 2013)		 100,000 units
Lucio Dalla Qui dove il mare luccica... Italy 27-11-2011
(Week 4, 2014)		 60,000 units
Madonna MDNA United States 26-03-2012
(Week 21, 2012)		 60,000 units
Madonna Sticky & Sweet Tour United States 26-03-2010
(Week 15, 2014)		 60,000 units
Malika Ayane Grovigli: Special Tour Edition Italy 19-02-2010
(Week 43, 2010)		 60,000 units
Malika Ayane Malika Ayane Italy 20-02-2009
(Week 11, 2010)		 70,000 units
Marco Carta La forza mia Italy 20-02-2009
(Week 24, 2009)		 70,000 units
Marco Mengoni Dove si vola Italy 04-12-2009
(Week 1, 2010)		 70,000 units
Mariah Carey Merry Christmas United States 28-10-1994
(Week 51, 2014)		 100,000 units
Mario Biondi Sun Italy 29-01-2013
(Week 32, 2014)		 60,000 units
Max Pezzali Tutto Max Italy 10-06-2005
(Week 13, 2014)		 80,000 units
Michael Jackson The Collection United States 10-07-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 70,000 units
Miles Davis Kind of Blue United States 03-04-1997
(Week 05, 2015)		 100,000 units
Mina The Platinum Collection Italy 20-02-2004
(Week 4, 2014)		 100,000 units
Muse The 2nd Law United Kingdom 02-10-2012
(Week 52, 2012)		 60,000 units
Gianna Nannini Hitalia Italy 01-12-2014
(Week 51, 2014)		 50,000 units
Negramaro La Finestra Italy 01-11-2008
(Week 15, 2014)		 70,000 units
Negramaro Mentre Tutto Scorre Italy 20-01-2006
(Week 15, 2015)		 80,000 units
Negrita Dannato vivere Italy 05-12-2011
(Week 52/2013)		 60,000 units
Nek Greatest Hits 1992–2010: E da qui Italy 16-11-2010
(Week 37, 2011)		 60,000 units
Nek Un'altra direzione Italy 30-01-2009
(Week 38, 2009)		 70,000 units
Nina Zilli Sempre Lontano Italy 19-02-2010
(Week 5, 2011)		 60,000 units
Noemi Rosso Noemi Italy 22-03-2011
(Week 30, 2013)		 60,000 units
Paolo Conte Nelson Italy 12-12-2012
(Week 15, 2014)		 60,000 units
Pearl Jam Backspacer United States 21-09-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 70,000 units
Pearl Jam Lightning Bolt United States 11-10-2013
(Week 22, 2014)		 70,000 units
Pearl Jam Ten United States 13-10-1992
(Week 10, 2015)		 100,000 units
Pink The Truth About Love United States 18-09-2012
(Week 18, 2013)		 60,000 units
Pink Floyd The Best of Pink Floyd: A Foot in the Door United Kingdom 08-11-2011
(Week 9, 2013)		 60,000 units
Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon United Kingdom 17-10-2003
(Week 13, 2011)		 100,000 units
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here United Kingdom 22-10-1994
(Week 10, 2011)		 100,000 units
Pooh Dove comincia il sole Italy 12-10-2010
(Week 17, 2011)		 60,000 units
Radiohead Radiohead: The Best Of United Kingdom 30-05-2008
(Week 10, 2014)		 70,000 units
Raphael Gualazzi Reality and Fantasy United Kingdom 16-02-2011
(Week 34, 2011)		 60,000 units
Red Hot Chili Peppers I'm with You United States 30-08-2011
(Week 7, 2012)		 60,000 units
Renato Zero Amo – Capitolo I Italy 12-03-2013
(Week 17, 2013)		 60,000 units
Renato Zero Amo – Capitolo II Italy 26-11-2013
(Week 33, 2014)		 60,000 units
Renato Zero Puro spirito Italy 28-11-2011
(Week 6, 2012)		 60,000 units
Renato Zero Segreto amore Italy 16-11-2010
(Week 51, 2010)		 60,000 units
Robbie Williams In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 United Kingdom 12-10-2010
(Week 10, 2011)		 60,000 units
Robbie Williams Reality Killed the Video Star United Kingdom 06-11-2009
(Week 52, 2009)		 70,000 units
Shakira She Wolf Colombia 09-10-2009
(Week 29, 2010)		 70,000 units
Stromae Racine Carrée Belgium 16-08-2013
(Week 52, 2014)		 60,000 units
Take That Progress United Kingdom 22-11-2010
(Week 22, 2011)		 60,000 units
The Beatles One United Kingdom 14-11-2000
(Week 52, 2013)		 100,000 units
U2 Songs of Innocence Ireland 13-10-2014
(Week 45, 2014)		 50,000 units
Vasco Rossi Il mondo che vorrei Italy 28-03-2008
(Week 51, 2009)		 70,000 units
Vasco Rossi L'altra metà del cielo Italy 28-03-2012
(Week 17, 2012)		 60,000 units
Vasco Rossi The Platinum Collection Italy 24-11-2006
(Week 21, 2013)		 80,000 units
Vasco Rossi Tutto Vasco (Vivere una favola) Italy 20-10-2006
(Week 13, 2014)		 80,000 units
Vasco Rossi Vasco London Instant Live 2010 Italy 22-06-2010
(Week 33, 2010)		 80,000 units
Vinicio Capossela Marinai, profeti e balene Italy 26-04-2011
(Week 48, 2011)		 60,000 units
Whitney Houston The Ultimate Collection United States 26-10-2007
(Week 01, 2015)		 80,000 units

Two-times Platinum

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Alessandra Amoroso Amore puro Italy 24-09-2013
(Week 48, 2013)		 120,000 units
Amy Winehouse Back to Black United Kingdom 01-10-2007
(Week 15, 2014)		 160,000 units
Biagio Antonacci L'amore comporta Italy 08-04-2014
(Week 49, 2014)		 100,000 units
Biagio Antonacci Sapessi dire no Italy 17-04-2012
(Week 51, 2012)		 120,000 units
Cesare Cremonini 1999-2010 The Greatest Hits Italy 25-05-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 120,000 units
Claudio Baglioni Q.P.G.A. Italy 27-11-2009
(Week 53, 2009)		 140,000 units
Coldplay Ghost Stories United Kingdom 19-05-2014
(Week 47, 2014)		 100,000 units
Coldplay Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends United Kingdom 21-07-2008
(Week 32, 2010)		 140,000 units
Elisa Heart Italy 13-11-2009
(Week 3, 2010)		 140,000 units
Elisa L'Anima vola Italy 15-10-2013
(Week 31, 2014)		 120,000 units
Emma A me piace così Italy 08-02-2011
(Week 34, 2011)		 120,000 units
Fabri Fibra Controcultura Italy 07-09-2010
(Week 20, 2014)		 120,000 units
Fabrizio De André In direzione ostinata e contraria Italy 25-11-2005
(Week 2, 2014)		 160,000 units
Francesco Guccini L'ultima Thule Italy 27-11-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 120,000 units
Gianna Nannini Dream: Solo I Sogni Sono Veri Italy 27-11-2009
(Week 52, 2009)		 140,000 units
Gianna Nannini Hitalia Italy 01-12-2014
(Week 52, 2014)		 100,000 units
Giorgia Dietro le apparenze Italy 06-09-2011
(Week 25, 2012)		 120,000 units
Giorgia Senza paura Italy 05/11/2013
(Week 34, 2014)		 120,000 units
Jovanotti Lorenzo 2015 CC. Italy 24-02-2015
(Week 11, 2015)		 100,000 units
Ligabue Sette notti in Arena Italy 05-06-2009
(Week 26, 2011)		 140,000 units
Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Madonna Celebration United States 18-09-2009
(Week 38, 2010)		 140,000 units
Marco Mengoni Parole in circolo Italy 13-01-2015
(Week 10, 2015)		 100,000 units
Mario Biondi Mario Christmas Italy 25-11-2013
(Week 51, 2014)		 120,000 units
Michael Jackson King of Pop United States 03-10-2008
(Week 51, 2009)		 140,000 units
Michael Jackson Michael United States 10-12-2010
(Week 6, 2011)		 120,000 units
Michael Jackson Thriller 25 United States 26-09-2008
(Week 33, 2009)		 140,000 units
Mika Songbook Vol. 1 United Kingdom 12-11-2013
(Week 12, 2014)		 120,000 units
Muse The Resistance United Kingdom 11-09-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 140,000 units
Negramaro Live at SanSiro Italy 15-05-2009
(Week 26, 2009)		 140,000 units
Noemi Sulla mia pelle Italy 02-10-2009
(Week 11/2010)		 140,000 units
One Direction Four United Kingdom 17-11-2014
(Week 52, 2014)		 100,000 units
One Direction Up All Night United Kingdom 07-02-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 120,000 units
Pierdavide Carone Una Canzone Pop Italy 30-03-2010
(Week 18, 2010)		 120,000 units
Pink Floyd The Wall United Kingdom 29-10-1994
(Week 52, 2013)		 200,000 units
Shakira Sale el Sol Colombia 19-10-2010
(Week 37, 2014)		 120,000 units
Sting If On a Winter's Night... United Kingdom 23-10-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 140,000 units
The Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D. United States 06-05-2009
(Week 15, 2014)		 140,000 units
Vasco Rossi Live Kom 2011- The complete edition Italy 27-11-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 120,000 units

Three-times Platinum

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Adriano Celentano Facciamo finta che sia vero Italy 05-12-2011
(Week 52, 2013)		 180,000 units
Alessandra Amoroso Cinque passi in più Italy 05-12-2011
(Week 52, 2013)		 180,000 units
Alessandra Amoroso Stupida Italy 10-04-2009
(Week 24, 2009)		 210,000 units
Biagio Antonacci Inaspettata Italy 13-04-2010
(Week 34, 2010)		 180,000 units
Coldplay Mylo Xyloto United kingdom 24-10-2011
(Week 41, 2012)		 180,000 units
Emma Oltre Italy 16-03-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 180,000 units
Emma Sarò libera Italy 29-07-2011
(Week 52, 2013)		 180,000 units
Emma Schiena Italy 09-04-2013
(Week 20, 2014)		 180,000 units
Fedez Sig. Brainwash - L'arte di accontentare Italy 05-03-2013
(Week 24/2014)		 180,000 units
Laura Pausini 20 – The Greatest Hits Italy 12-11-2013
(Week 28, 2014)		 180,000 units
Ligabue Campovolo 2.011 Italy 22-11-2011
(Week 16, 2014)		 180,000 units
Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Marco Mengoni #prontoacorrere Italy 19-03-2013
(Week 37, 2014)		 180,000 units
Marco Mengoni Re matto Italy 19-02-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 180,000 units
Mario Biondi If Italy 06-11-2009
(Week 45, 2012)		 210,000 units
Modà Moda' 2004-2014 L'originale Italy 11-11-2014
(Week 07, 2015)		 150,000 units
Moreno Stecca Italy 22-05-2013
(Week 50, 2014)		 180,000 units
Negramaro Una storia semplice Italy 06-11-2012
(Week 41, 2014)		 180,000 units
One Direction Midnight Memories United Kingdom 25-11-2013
(Week 51, 2014)		 180,000 units
One Direction Take Me Home Italy 13-11-2012
(Week 35, 2014)		 180,000 units
U2 No Line on the Horizon Ireland 20-02-2009
(Week 13, 2009)		 210,000 units
Zucchero La Sesion Cubana Italy 18-10-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 180,000 units

Four-times Platinum

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Alessandra Amoroso Il mondo in un secondo Italy 28-09-2010
(Week 05, 2015)		 240,000 units
Alessandra Amoroso Senza nuvole Italy 25-09-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 280,000 units
Andrea Bocelli My Christmas Italy 20-11-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 280,000 units
Gianna Nannini Io e Te Italy 11-01-2011
(Week 52,2013)		 240,000 units
Lady Gaga The Fame United States 31-10-2008
(Week 52,2013)		 280,000 units
Laura Pausini Laura Live World Tour 09 Italy 27-11-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 280,000 units
Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Modà Gioia Italy 14-02-2013
(Week 3, 2014)		 240,000 units
Michael Jackson This Is It United States 27-10-2009
(Week 51, 2009)		 280,000 units
Negramaro Casa 69 Italy 16-11-2010
(Week 41, 2014)		 240,000 units
Pink Floyd The Endless River United Kingdom 07-11-2014
(Week 04, 2015)		 200,000 units

Five-times Platinum

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Eros Ramazzotti Ali e radici Italy 22-05-2009
(Week 52, 2013)		 350,000 units
Eros Ramazzotti Noi Italy 13-11-2013
(Week 12,2015)		 300,000 units
Jovanotti Backup 1987-2012 - Il Best Italy 27-11-2012
(Week 52, 2013)		 300,000 units
Michael Bublé Christmas Canada 25-10-2011
(Week 51, 2014)		 300,000 units
Tiziano Ferro TZN - The Best of Tiziano Ferro Italy 25-11-2014
(Week 16, 2015)		 250,000 units
Zucchero Chocabeck Italy 28-10-2010
(Week 52, 2013)		 300,000 units
Vasco Rossi Sono Innocente Italy 04-11-2014
(Week 3, 2015)		 250,000 units

Six-times Platinum

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Laura Pausini Inedito Italy 11-11-2011
(Week 52, 2013)		 360,000 units
Ligabue Mondovisione Italy 26-11-2013
(Week 25, 2014)		 360,000 units

Eight-times Platinum

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Adele 21 United Kingdom 25-01-2011
(Week 52, 2013)		 480,000 units
Tiziano Ferro L'amore è una cosa semplice Italy 28-11-2011
(Week 52, 2013)		 480,000 units

Diamond

Note that the albums released from 2005 until the end of 2011, were qualified for Diamond-award upon reaching five-times Platinum. FIMI, however, changed this rule in January 2012, and began to base the Diamond-award on ten-times Platinum for all titles released on/after January 1, 2012.

Artist Album Country Release-date
(certification date)		 Certification-level
(based on release date)
Jovanotti Ora Italy 24-01-2011
(Week 46, 2011)		 300,000 units
Ligabue Arrivederci, mostro Italy 11-05-2010
(Week 42, 2010)		 300,000 units
Modà Viva i romantici Italy 16-02-2011
(Week 32, 2011)		 300,000 units
Renato Zero Zeronovetour presente Italy 20-03-2009
(Week 19, 2010)		 350,000 units
Vasco Rossi Tracks 2 Italy 27-11-2009
(Week 40, 2010)		 350,000 units
Vasco Rossi Vivere o niente Italy 29-03-2011
(Week 19, 2011)		 300,000 units

See also

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