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Mötley Crüe have earned updated RIAA certifications for nine titles, led by their 1989 album Dr. Feelgood reaching 9x Platinum. The awards, dated October 1, 2026, also recognize eight songs, including a double Platinum certification for “Kickstart My Heart.”
The album advances from its previous 6x Platinum standing to nine million certified U.S. units. That places Dr. Feelgood one million units below the RIAA’s Diamond threshold of 10 million.
The new Mötley Crüe certifications
The RIAA’s Gold & Platinum database lists the following awards, all dated October 1:
| Title | Format | Certification | U.S. unit threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Feelgood | Album | 9x Platinum | 9,000,000 |
| “Kickstart My Heart” | Single | 2x Platinum | 2,000,000 |
| “Dr. Feelgood” | Single | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
| “Home Sweet Home” | Single | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
| “Girls, Girls, Girls” | Single | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
| “Live Wire” | Single | Gold | 500,000 |
| “Wild Side” | Single | Gold | 500,000 |
| “Shout at the Devil” | Single | Gold | 500,000 |
| “Looks That Kill” | Single | Gold | 500,000 |
The album and song named “Dr. Feelgood” have separate certifications. Gold recognizes 500,000 units, while Platinum begins at one million. The awards reflect cumulative qualifying U.S. sales and streaming activity.
Another milestone for “Kickstart My Heart”
Alongside the certification updates, BMG announced on October 1 that “Kickstart My Heart” had surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. The band also marked the achievement on its official website.
Recorded in Vancouver with producer Bob Rock and released in 1989, Dr. Feelgood reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Both its title track and “Kickstart My Heart” appear in this latest round of RIAA awards.
Watch the official “Kickstart My Heart” video below.
