Lost Kings Earns RIAA Gold for "When We Were Young (Ft. Norma Jean Martine)"

The 2018 single "When We Were Young (Ft. Norma Jean Martine)" by Lost Kings has achieved Gold status, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced. The certification, dated November 14, 2025, recognizes 500,000 units in the United States. Released on May 11, 2018, via Disruptor Records and RCA Records, the dance/electronic track is one of the duo's most successful releases and their most-streamed song on Spotify, with over 130 million plays.

Featuring vocals from American singer-songwriter Norma Jean Martine, "When We Were Young" explores themes of nostalgia for a simpler time. The duo described it as a "special song" that captures "the feeling of growing up without a care." In a statement about the track's meaning, they noted its relevance in an era of digital distractions, explaining, "Relationships and life just seemed easier as a child because we didn't have those other things to worry about." The song's Genius page has accumulated approximately 37,052 pageviews.

Lost Kings is a Los Angeles-based production duo composed of Robert Abisi and Norris Shanholtz. Since forming, they have established themselves in the pop and electronic music scenes, releasing a steady stream of original tracks and remixes. According to industry data from Chartmetric, the group is considered a "mainstream" act on a "growth" trend. They maintain a significant digital footprint, with over 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, nearly 394,000 followers on the platform, and 190,000 subscribers on YouTube, where their channel has accumulated over 65.9 million views.