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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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AWARDS BY
MOST RECENT
TOP TALLIES
ARTISTS
ALBUM/SINGLE
ADVANCED SEARCH
Artist Certified Units
(In Millions)
ZZ TOP 25

ZZ TOP

Certification Units: 25
ZAC BROWN BAND 10.5

ZAC BROWN BAND

Certification Units: 10.5
YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN 11.5

YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN

Certification Units: 11.5
YES 13.5

YES

Certification Units: 13.5
YANNI 11

YANNI

Certification Units: 11
WILLIE NELSON 31.5

WILLIE NELSON

Certification Units: 31.5
WILL SMITH 12

WILL SMITH

Certification Units: 12
WHITNEY HOUSTON 61

WHITNEY HOUSTON

Certification Units: 61
WHITESNAKE 12.5

WHITESNAKE

Certification Units: 12.5
VINCE GILL 24

VINCE GILL

Certification Units: 24
VAN MORRISON 10

VAN MORRISON

Certification Units: 10
VAN HALEN 56.5

VAN HALEN

Certification Units: 56.5
USHER 33

USHER

Certification Units: 33
U2 52

U2

Certification Units: 52
TRISHA YEARWOOD 12.5

TRISHA YEARWOOD

Certification Units: 12.5
TRAVIS TRITT 12

TRAVIS TRITT

Certification Units: 12
TRACY CHAPMAN 13

TRACY CHAPMAN

Certification Units: 13
TOOL 12.5

TOOL

Certification Units: 12.5
TONI BRAXTON 19.5

TONI BRAXTON

Certification Units: 19.5
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 31.5

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS

Certification Units: 31.5
TOBY KEITH 25

TOBY KEITH

Certification Units: 25
TLC 23

TLC

Certification Units: 23
TINA TURNER 10

TINA TURNER

Certification Units: 10
TIM MCGRAW 40

TIM MCGRAW

Certification Units: 40
THE WHO 21

THE WHO

Certification Units: 21
THE WEEKND 18.5

THE WEEKND

Certification Units: 18.5
THE TEMPTATIONS 12.5

THE TEMPTATIONS

Certification Units: 12.5
THE ROLLING STONES 66.5

THE ROLLING STONES

Certification Units: 66.5
THE POLICE 22

THE POLICE

Certification Units: 22
THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 21

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Certification Units: 21
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