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

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GOOD CHARLOTTE

Title: CHRONICLES OF LIFE AND DEATH

Certification Date: December 15, 2004

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

RUSH

Title: CHRONICLES

Certification Date: July 30, 2002

Label: POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

BLINK-182

Title: URETHRA CHRONICLES

Certification Date: November 2, 2001

Label: MCA HOME VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

ERIC CLAPTON

Title: CLAPTON CHRONICLES

Certification Date: April 3, 2001

Label: REPRISE

Format: ALBUM

VARIOUS

Title: 1997 GRAMMY NOMINEES

Certification Date: October 6, 1997

Label: CHRONICLES

Format: ALBUM

RUSH

Title: CHRONICLES

Certification Date: November 21, 1995

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

STEVE WINWOOD

Title: CHRONICLES

Certification Date: May 19, 1988

Label: ISLAND

Format: ALBUM