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	JOHN LENNON	IMAGINE	September 9, 2021	CAPITOL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: IMAGINE Certification Date: September 9, 2021 Label: CAPITOL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON	December 2, 2008	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON Certification Date: December 2, 2008 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	LENNON LEGEND	December 16, 2003	CAPITOL	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: LENNON LEGEND Certification Date: December 16, 2003 Label: CAPITOL Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY	July 27, 2001	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Certification Date: July 27, 2001 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION	July 20, 2001	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION Certification Date: July 20, 2001 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	JOHN LENNON ANTHOLOGY	December 7, 1998	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: JOHN LENNON ANTHOLOGY Certification Date: December 7, 1998 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	SHAVED FISH	November 27, 1991	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: SHAVED FISH Certification Date: November 27, 1991 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	IMAGINE	November 26, 1991	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: IMAGINE Certification Date: November 26, 1991 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	ROCK 'N ROLL	November 26, 1991	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: ROCK 'N ROLL Certification Date: November 26, 1991 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	IMAGINE (SOUNDTRACK)	January 5, 1989	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: IMAGINE (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: January 5, 1989 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	LIVE IN NEW YORK	February 26, 1986	PICTURE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: LIVE IN NEW YORK Certification Date: February 26, 1986 Label: PICTURE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO	DOUBLE FANTASY	October 22, 1984	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO Title: DOUBLE FANTASY Certification Date: October 22, 1984 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO	MILK & HONEY	April 13, 1984	POLYDOR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO Title: MILK & HONEY Certification Date: April 13, 1984 Label: POLYDOR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	WOMAN	April 1, 1981	GEFFEN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: WOMAN Certification Date: April 1, 1981 Label: GEFFEN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	STARTING OVER	December 24, 1980	GEFFEN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: STARTING OVER Certification Date: December 24, 1980 Label: GEFFEN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	WALLS & BRIDGES	October 22, 1974	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: WALLS & BRIDGES Certification Date: October 22, 1974 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	MIND GAMES	November 30, 1973	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: MIND GAMES Certification Date: November 30, 1973 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	PLASTIC ONO BAND	January 28, 1971	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: PLASTIC ONO BAND Certification Date: January 28, 1971 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN LENNON	INSTANT KARMA	December 14, 1970	APPLE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JOHN LENNON Title: INSTANT KARMA Certification Date: December 14, 1970 Label: APPLE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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JOHN LENNON

Title: IMAGINE

Certification Date: September 9, 2021

Label: CAPITOL

Format: SINGLE

JOHN LENNON

Title: LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON

Certification Date: December 2, 2008

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: LENNON LEGEND

Certification Date: December 16, 2003

Label: CAPITOL

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

JOHN LENNON

Title: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY

Certification Date: July 27, 2001

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION

Certification Date: July 20, 2001

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: JOHN LENNON ANTHOLOGY

Certification Date: December 7, 1998

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: SHAVED FISH

Certification Date: November 27, 1991

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: IMAGINE

Certification Date: November 26, 1991

Label: APPLE

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: ROCK 'N ROLL

Certification Date: November 26, 1991

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: IMAGINE (SOUNDTRACK)

Certification Date: January 5, 1989

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: LIVE IN NEW YORK

Certification Date: February 26, 1986

Label: PICTURE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO

Title: DOUBLE FANTASY

Certification Date: October 22, 1984

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO

Title: MILK & HONEY

Certification Date: April 13, 1984

Label: POLYDOR

Format: ALBUM

JOHN LENNON

Title: WOMAN

Certification Date: April 1, 1981

Label: GEFFEN

Format: SINGLE

JOHN LENNON

Title: STARTING OVER

Certification Date: December 24, 1980

Label: GEFFEN

Format: SINGLE

JOHN LENNON

Title: WALLS & BRIDGES

Certification Date: October 22, 1974

Label: APPLE