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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 DI level 1 FLOBOTS HANDLEBARS UNIVERSAL RECORDS SINGLE July 31, 2009
badge DI level 1
Artist
FLOBOTS
Title
HANDLEBARS
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 31, 2009
badge LA level 1 VICENTE FERNANDEZ LOBO HERIDO SONY DISCOS ALBUM July 17, 2001
badge LA level 1
Artist
VICENTE FERNANDEZ
Title
LOBO HERIDO
Label
SONY DISCOS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 17, 2001
badge ST level 2 LOS LOBOS LA BAMBA (SOUNDTRACK) WARNER BROS. ALBUM September 2, 1987
badge ST level 2
Artist
LOS LOBOS
Title
LA BAMBA (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 2, 1987
badge ST level 0 LOBO I'D LOVE YOU TO WANT ME BIG TREE SINGLE November 29, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
LOBO
Title
I'D LOVE YOU TO WANT ME
Label
BIG TREE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 29, 1972