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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 1 ANITA BAKER THE BEST OF ANITA BAKER RHINO ALBUM December 3, 2013
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANITA BAKER
Title
THE BEST OF ANITA BAKER
Label
RHINO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 3, 2013
badge ST level 0 ANITA BAKER MY EVERYTHING BLUE NOTE ALBUM November 4, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
ANITA BAKER
Title
MY EVERYTHING
Label
BLUE NOTE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 4, 2004
badge ST level 2 ANITA BAKER RHYTHM OF LOVE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM February 17, 1995
badge ST level 2
Artist
ANITA BAKER
Title
RHYTHM OF LOVE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 17, 1995
badge ST level 5 ANITA BAKER RAPTURE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM January 11, 1994
badge ST level 5
Artist
ANITA BAKER
Title
RAPTURE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 11, 1994
badge ST level 1 ANITA BAKER COMPOSITIONS ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 28, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANITA BAKER
Title
COMPOSITIONS
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 28, 1990
badge ST level 1 ANITA BAKER ONE NIGHT OF RAPTURE ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM January 23, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANITA BAKER
Title
ONE NIGHT OF RAPTURE
Label
ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 23, 1990
badge ST level 3 ANITA BAKER GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM March 9, 1989
badge ST level 3
Artist
ANITA BAKER
Title
GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 9, 1989