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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
KRISTINIA DEBARGE	GOODBYE	DEF JAM	SINGLE	April 20, 2011	Artist KRISTINIA DEBARGE Title GOODBYE Label DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date April 20, 2011
KRISTINIA DEBARGE	GOODBYE	MERCURY	SINGLE	July 31, 2009	Artist KRISTINIA DEBARGE Title GOODBYE Label MERCURY Format SINGLE Certification Date July 31, 2009
CHICO DE BARGE	LONG TIME NO SEE	UNIVERSAL RECORDS	ALBUM	August 25, 1998	Artist CHICO DE BARGE Title LONG TIME NO SEE Label UNIVERSAL RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date August 25, 1998
EL DEBARGE	EL DEBARGE	GORDY	ALBUM	September 11, 1986	Artist EL DEBARGE Title EL DEBARGE Label GORDY Format ALBUM Certification Date September 11, 1986
DE BARGE	RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT	MOTOWN	ALBUM	May 8, 1985	Artist DE BARGE Title RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date May 8, 1985
DE BARGE	IN A SPECIAL WAY	GORDY	ALBUM	February 24, 1984	Artist DE BARGE Title IN A SPECIAL WAY Label GORDY Format ALBUM Certification Date February 24, 1984
DE BARGE	ALL THIS LOVE	GORDY	ALBUM	July 19, 1983	Artist DE BARGE Title ALL THIS LOVE Label GORDY Format ALBUM Certification Date July 19, 1983

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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