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	MATCHBOX TWENTY	YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	MATCHBOX TWENTY Title: YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CHICKS	WIDE OPEN SPACES	MONUMENT	ALBUM	13 MORE DETAILS	THE CHICKS Title: WIDE OPEN SPACES Label: MONUMENT Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 13 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WHITNEY HOUSTON	WHITNEY HOUSTON	ARISTA	ALBUM	14 MORE DETAILS	WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: WHITNEY HOUSTON Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 14 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WHITNEY HOUSTON	WHITNEY	ARISTA	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: WHITNEY Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	VAN HALEN	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: VAN HALEN Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SHANIA TWAIN	UP!	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	SHANIA TWAIN Title: UP! Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CLAPTON	UNPLUGGED	REPRISE	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: UNPLUGGED Label: REPRISE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NO DOUBT	TRAGIC KINGDOM	TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	NO DOUBT Title: TRAGIC KINGDOM Label: TRAUMA / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	TITANIC	SONY CLASSICAL	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: TITANIC Label: SONY CLASSICAL Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	EPIC RECORDS	ALBUM	34 MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Label: EPIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 34 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SHANIA TWAIN	THE WOMAN IN ME	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	SHANIA TWAIN Title: THE WOMAN IN ME Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PINK FLOYD	THE WALL	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	23 MORE DETAILS	PINK FLOYD Title: THE WALL Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 23 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE ULTIMATE HITS	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE ULTIMATE HITS Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY JOEL	THE STRANGER	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	BILLY JOEL Title: THE STRANGER Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LAURYN HILL	THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL	RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	LAURYN HILL Title: THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL Label: RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP	AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP Label: AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	THE LION KING	DISNEYLAND	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: THE LION KING Label: DISNEYLAND Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	U2	THE JOSHUA TREE	ISLAND	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	U2 Title: THE JOSHUA TREE Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MADONNA	THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION	SIRE RECORDS	ALBUM	11 MORE DETAILS	MADONNA Title: THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION Label: SIRE RECORDS Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 11 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE HITS	LIBERTY	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE HITS Label: LIBERTY Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	THE EMINEM SHOW	AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM	12 MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: THE EMINEM SHOW Label: AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 12 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE CHASE	PEARL RECORDS, INC.	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE CHASE Label: PEARL RECORDS, INC. Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WHITNEY HOUSTON	THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK)	RCA RECORDS	ALBUM	18 MORE DETAILS	WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) Label: RCA RECORDS Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 18 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE DOORS	THE BEST OF THE DOORS	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	10 MORE DETAILS	THE DOORS Title: THE BEST OF THE DOORS Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 10 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970	EMI	ALBUM	17 MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 17 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966	APPLE	ALBUM	15 MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 15 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES	APPLE	ALBUM	24 MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 24 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PEARL JAM	TEN	EPIC	ALBUM	13 MORE DETAILS	PEARL JAM Title: TEN Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 13 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAROLE KING	TAPESTRY	ODE	ALBUM	14 MORE DETAILS	CAROLE KING Title: TAPESTRY Label: ODE Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 14 SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SANTANA	SUPERNATURAL	ARISTA	ALBUM	15 MORE DETAILS	SANTANA Title: SUPERNATURAL Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM Cert. Units (In Millions): 15 SHARE MORE DETAILS