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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 1 GOOD CHARLOTTE CHRONICLES OF LIFE AND DEATH EPIC ALBUM December 15, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
GOOD CHARLOTTE
Title
CHRONICLES OF LIFE AND DEATH
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 15, 2004
badge ST level 1 RUSH CHRONICLES POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM July 30, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
RUSH
Title
CHRONICLES
Label
POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
July 30, 2002
badge ST level 1 BLINK-182 URETHRA CHRONICLES MCA HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM November 2, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
BLINK-182
Title
URETHRA CHRONICLES
Label
MCA HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
November 2, 2001
badge ST level 1 ERIC CLAPTON CLAPTON CHRONICLES REPRISE ALBUM April 3, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
ERIC CLAPTON
Title
CLAPTON CHRONICLES
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 3, 2001
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS 1997 GRAMMY NOMINEES CHRONICLES ALBUM October 6, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
1997 GRAMMY NOMINEES
Label
CHRONICLES
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 6, 1997
badge ST level 2 RUSH CHRONICLES MERCURY ALBUM November 21, 1995
badge ST level 2
Artist
RUSH
Title
CHRONICLES
Label
MERCURY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1995
badge ST level 1 STEVE WINWOOD CHRONICLES ISLAND ALBUM May 19, 1988
badge ST level 1
Artist
STEVE WINWOOD
Title
CHRONICLES
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 19, 1988