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	Label	Format	Certified Units (In Millions)
SHARE	BRITNEY SPEARS	...BABY ONE MORE TIME	JIVE	ALBUM	14 MORE DETAILS	BRITNEY SPEARS Title: ...BABY ONE MORE TIME Label: JIVE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 14 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	1	CAPITOL	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: 1 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	1984 (MCMLXXXIV)	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	21	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	14 MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: 21 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 14 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	25	COLUMBIA/XL	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: 25 Label: COLUMBIA/XL Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	ABBEY ROAD	APPLE RECORDS	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: ABBEY ROAD Label: APPLE RECORDS Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AEROSMITH	AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	AEROSMITH Title: AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	2 PAC	ALL EYEZ ON ME	DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	2 PAC Title: ALL EYEZ ON ME Label: DEATH ROW / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NICKELBACK	ALL THE RIGHT REASONS	ROADRUNNER	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	NICKELBACK Title: ALL THE RIGHT REASONS Label: ROADRUNNER Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION	GEFFEN	ALBUM	18 MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 18 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AC/DC	BACK IN BLACK	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	27 MORE DETAILS	AC/DC Title: BACK IN BLACK Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 27 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BACKSTREET BOYS	BACKSTREET BOYS	JIVE	ALBUM	14 MORE DETAILS	BACKSTREET BOYS Title: BACKSTREET BOYS Label: JIVE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 14 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	BAD	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BAD Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MEAT LOAF	BAT OUT OF HELL	EPIC	ALBUM	14 MORE DETAILS	MEAT LOAF Title: BAT OUT OF HELL Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 14 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DOOBIE BROTHERS	BEST OF THE DOOBIES	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	DOOBIE BROTHERS Title: BEST OF THE DOOBIES Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN	BORN IN THE U.S.A.	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	17 MORE DETAILS	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Title: BORN IN THE U.S.A. Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 17 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	BOSTON	EPIC	ALBUM	17 MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: BOSTON Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 17 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KENNY G	BREATHLESS	ARISTA	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	KENNY G Title: BREATHLESS Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & E STREET BAND LIVE 1975 - '85	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	13 MORE DETAILS	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Title: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & E STREET BAND LIVE 1975 - '85 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 13 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIONEL RICHIE	CAN'T SLOW DOWN	MOTOWN	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	LIONEL RICHIE Title: CAN'T SLOW DOWN Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL	CHRONICLE: 20 GREATEST HITS	FANTASY	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Title: CHRONICLE: 20 GREATEST HITS Label: FANTASY Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NORAH JONES	COME AWAY WITH ME	BLUE NOTE	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	NORAH JONES Title: COME AWAY WITH ME Label: BLUE NOTE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SHANIA TWAIN	COME ON OVER	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM	20 MORE DETAILS	SHANIA TWAIN Title: COME ON OVER Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 20 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	USHER	CONFESSIONS	LAFACE	ALBUM	14 MORE DETAILS	USHER Title: CONFESSIONS Label: LAFACE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 14 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NELLY	COUNTRY GRAMMAR	UNIVERSAL RECORDS	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	NELLY Title: COUNTRY GRAMMAR Label: UNIVERSAL RECORDS Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH	CRACKED REAR VIEW	RHINO	ALBUM	22 MORE DETAILS	HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Title: CRACKED REAR VIEW Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 22 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TLC	CRAZYSEXYCOOL	LAFACE	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	TLC Title: CRAZYSEXYCOOL Label: LAFACE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS	AFTERMATH	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS Label: AFTERMATH Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PINK FLOYD	DARK SIDE OF THE MOON	HARVEST	ALBUM	15 MORE DETAILS	PINK FLOYD Title: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Label: HARVEST Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 15 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	DAYDREAM	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: DAYDREAM Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS