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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 4: THE SHOWSTOPPERS RCA ALBUM July 26, 2005
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 4: THE SHOWSTOPPERS
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 26, 2005
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 3: GREATEST SOUL CLASSICS RCA ALBUM August 4, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 3: GREATEST SOUL CLASSICS
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 4, 2004
badge ST level 0 AMERICAN IDOLS THE GREAT HOLIDAY CLASSICS RCA ALBUM December 12, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
AMERICAN IDOLS
Title
THE GREAT HOLIDAY CLASSICS
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 12, 2003
badge ST level 0 AMERICAN IDOLS ALL TIME CLASSIC LOVE SONGS RCA ALBUM May 30, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
AMERICAN IDOLS
Title
ALL TIME CLASSIC LOVE SONGS
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 30, 2003
badge ST level 0 AMERICAN IDOLS GOD BLESS THE USA RCA SINGLE May 19, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
AMERICAN IDOLS
Title
GOD BLESS THE USA
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 19, 2003
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS AMERICAN IDOL: GREATEST MOMENTS I ALBUM November 26, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
AMERICAN IDOL: GREATEST MOMENTS
Label
I
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 26, 2002