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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 2 COLDPLAY GHOST STORIES ATLANTIC / PARLOPHONE ALBUM April 17, 2023
badge ST level 2
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
GHOST STORIES
Label
ATLANTIC / PARLOPHONE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 17, 2023
badge ST level 1 COLDPLAY A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS PARLOPHONE / ATLANTIC RECORDS ALBUM December 7, 2016
badge ST level 1
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS
Label
PARLOPHONE / ATLANTIC RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 7, 2016
badge ST level 1 COLDPLAY MYLO XYLOTO CAPITOL RECORDS ALBUM November 22, 2011
badge ST level 1
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
MYLO XYLOTO
Label
CAPITOL RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 22, 2011
badge ST level 2 COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA CAPITOL ALBUM October 30, 2008
badge ST level 2
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
VIVA LA VIDA
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 30, 2008
badge ST level 3 COLDPLAY X&Y CAPITOL ALBUM December 2, 2005
badge ST level 3
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
X&Y
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 2, 2005
badge ST level 4 COLDPLAY A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD CAPITOL ALBUM October 5, 2005
badge ST level 4
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 5, 2005
badge ST level 2 COLDPLAY PARACHUTES CAPITOL ALBUM December 11, 2003
badge ST level 2
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
PARACHUTES
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 11, 2003
badge ST level 0 COLDPLAY COLDPLAY LIVE 2003 CAPITOL ALBUM December 9, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
COLDPLAY
Title
COLDPLAY LIVE 2003
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 9, 2003