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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 DI level 0 BABYFACE RAY REAL NIGGAS DON'T RAP WAVY GANG/ EMPIRE SINGLE June 17, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
BABYFACE RAY
Title
REAL NIGGAS DON'T RAP
Label
WAVY GANG / EMPIRE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 17, 2026
badge DI level 0 BABYFACE RAY WHAT THE BUSINESS IS WAVY GANG / EMPIRE SINGLE August 15, 2025
badge DI level 0
Artist
BABYFACE RAY
Title
WHAT THE BUSINESS IS
Label
WAVY GANG / EMPIRE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 15, 2025
badge DI level 0 BABYFACE RAY FAMILY > MONEY WAVY GANG / EMPIRE SINGLE August 13, 2025
badge DI level 0
Artist
BABYFACE RAY
Title
FAMILY > MONEY
Label
WAVY GANG / EMPIRE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 13, 2025
badge DI level 1 BABYFACE RAY & 42 DUGG RON ARTEST WAVY GANG/ EMPIRE SINGLE June 26, 2025
badge DI level 1
Artist
BABYFACE RAY & 42 DUGG
Title
RON ARTEST
Label
WAVY GANG / EMPIRE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 26, 2025
badge DI level 1 BABYFACE WITH MARIAH CAREY, KENNY G & SHEILA E. EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES EPIC SINGLE March 30, 2022
badge DI level 1
Artist
BABYFACE WITH MARIAH CAREY, KENNY G & SHEILA E.
Title
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 30, 2022
badge ST level 3 BABYFACE TENDER LOVER SOLAR ALBUM June 28, 2001
badge ST level 3
Artist
BABYFACE
Title
TENDER LOVER
Label
SOLAR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 28, 2001
badge ST level 0 BABYFACE MTV UNPLUGGED EPIC ALBUM January 14, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
BABYFACE
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 14, 1998
badge ST level 2 BABYFACE THE DAY EPIC ALBUM July 23, 1997
badge ST level 2
Artist
BABYFACE
Title
THE DAY
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 23, 1997
badge ST level 3 BABYFACE FOR THE COOL IN YOU EPIC ALBUM January 29, 1997
badge ST level 3
Artist
BABYFACE
Title
FOR THE COOL IN YOU
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 29, 1997
badge ST level 1 BABYFACE THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU EPIC SINGLE January 8, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
BABYFACE
Title
THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 8, 1997
badge ST level 0 BABYFACE WHEN CAN I SEE YOU EPIC SINGLE September 6, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
BABYFACE
Title
WHEN CAN I SEE YOU
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 6, 1994