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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.

Most Recent
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 DI level 0 BRIGHT EYES FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE SADDLE CREEK SINGLE April 11, 2014
badge DI level 0
Artist
BRIGHT EYES
Title
FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE
Label
SADDLE CREEK
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 11, 2014
badge ST level 0 BRIGHT EYES I'M WIDE AWAKE, IT'S MORNING SADDLE CREEK ALBUM April 25, 2013
badge ST level 0
Artist
BRIGHT EYES
Title
I'M WIDE AWAKE, IT'S MORNING
Label
SADDLE CREEK
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 25, 2013