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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	COLLECTOR'S ITEM	August 3, 2000	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title: COLLECTOR'S ITEM Certification Date: August 3, 2000 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	WAKE UP EVERYBODY	July 26, 2000	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title: WAKE UP EVERYBODY Certification Date: July 26, 2000 Label: PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS