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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
CLAY AIKEN	A THOUSAND DIFFERENT WAYS	RCA	ALBUM	October 27, 2006	Artist CLAY AIKEN Title A THOUSAND DIFFERENT WAYS Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 27, 2006
CLAY AIKEN	INVISIBLE	RCA	SINGLE	March 31, 2006	Artist CLAY AIKEN Title INVISIBLE Label RCA Format SINGLE Certification Date March 31, 2006
CLAY AIKEN	A CLAY AIKEN CHRISTMAS	RCA	VIDEO LONGFORM	December 9, 2005	Artist CLAY AIKEN Title A CLAY AIKEN CHRISTMAS Label RCA Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date December 9, 2005
CLAY AIKEN	MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH LOVE	RCA	ALBUM	January 6, 2005	Artist CLAY AIKEN Title MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH LOVE Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date January 6, 2005
CLAY AIKEN	MEASURE OF A MAN	RCA	ALBUM	November 17, 2003	Artist CLAY AIKEN Title MEASURE OF A MAN Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 17, 2003
CLAY AIKEN	BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER	RCA	SINGLE	July 15, 2003	Artist CLAY AIKEN Title BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Label RCA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 15, 2003

Gold & Platinum

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

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