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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 3 BEYONCE COUNTDOWN PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA SINGLE December 17, 2024
badge DI level 3
Artist
BEYONCE
Title
COUNTDOWN
Label
PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 17, 2024
badge ST level 2 MEGADETH COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION CAPITOL ALBUM December 13, 1994
badge ST level 2
Artist
MEGADETH
Title
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 13, 1994
badge ST level 3 EUROPE THE FINAL COUNTDOWN EPIC ALBUM November 9, 1994
badge ST level 3
Artist
EUROPE
Title
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 9, 1994
badge ST level 0 STEELY DAN COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY ABC ALBUM March 2, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEELY DAN
Title
COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY
Label
ABC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 2, 1978