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Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL: CLASSIC ALBUM EAGLE VISION VIDEO LONGFORM January 12, 2007
badge ST level 0
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL: CLASSIC ALBUM
Label
EAGLE VISION
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 12, 2007
badge ST level 0 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL III: THE MONSTER IS LOOSE VIRGIN ALBUM December 20, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL III: THE MONSTER IS LOOSE
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 20, 2006
badge ST level 14 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL EPIC ALBUM April 5, 2001
badge ST level 14
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 5, 2001
badge ST level 5 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL MCA ALBUM April 7, 1995
badge ST level 5
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 7, 1995