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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 3 BACKSTREET BOYS I WANT IT THAT WAY JIVE SINGLE April 14, 2019
badge DI level 3
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
I WANT IT THAT WAY
Label
JIVE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 14, 2019
badge ST level 1 BACKSTREET BOYS NEVER GONE JIVE ALBUM July 14, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
NEVER GONE
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 14, 2005
badge DI level 0 BACKSTREET BOYS INCOMPLETE JIVE SINGLE June 14, 2005
badge DI level 0
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
INCOMPLETE
Label
JIVE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 14, 2005
badge ST level 1 BACKSTREET BOYS THE HITS- CHAPTER ONE JIVE ALBUM September 19, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
THE HITS- CHAPTER ONE
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 19, 2002
badge ST level 1 BACKSTREET BOYS THE HITS JIVE VIDEO LONGFORM December 6, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
THE HITS
Label
JIVE
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 6, 2001
badge ST level 1 BACKSTREET BOYS AROUND THE WORLD JIVE VIDEO LONGFORM October 11, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
AROUND THE WORLD
Label
JIVE
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
October 11, 2001
badge ST level 14 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE ALBUM April 5, 2001
badge ST level 14
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
BACKSTREET BOYS
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 5, 2001
badge ST level 13 BACKSTREET BOYS MILLENNIUM JIVE ALBUM February 7, 2001
badge ST level 13
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
MILLENNIUM
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 7, 2001
badge ST level 8 BACKSTREET BOYS BLACK & BLUE JIVE ALBUM December 18, 2000
badge ST level 8
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
BLACK & BLUE
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 18, 2000
badge ST level 6 BACKSTREET BOYS ALL ACCESS VIDEO JIVE VIDEO LONGFORM December 23, 1999
badge ST level 6
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
ALL ACCESS VIDEO
Label
JIVE
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 23, 1999
badge ST level 3 BACKSTREET BOYS HOMECOMING -- LIVE IN ORLANDO JIVE VIDEO LONGFORM December 23, 1999
badge ST level 3
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
HOMECOMING -- LIVE IN ORLANDO
Label
JIVE
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 23, 1999
badge ST level 1 BACKSTREET BOYS ALL I HAVE TO GIVE JIVE SINGLE March 17, 1999
badge ST level 1
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
ALL I HAVE TO GIVE
Label
JIVE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 17, 1999
badge ST level 3 BACKSTREET BOYS A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE VIDEO LONGFORM January 4, 1999
badge ST level 3
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
A NIGHT OUT WITH THE BACKSTREET BOYS
Label
JIVE
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 4, 1999
badge ST level 1 BACKSTREET BOYS EVERYBODY(BACKSTREET'S BACK) JIVE / TRANSCONTINENTAL SINGLE June 4, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
EVERYBODY(BACKSTREET'S BACK)
Label
JIVE / TRANSCONTINENTAL
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 4, 1998
badge ST level 1 BACKSTREET BOYS QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART) JIVE SINGLE September 19, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
BACKSTREET BOYS
Title
QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART)
Label
JIVE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 19, 1997