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
DRAKE	FIRE & DESIRE	CASH MONEY / YOUNG MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE	June 29, 2018	Artist DRAKE Title FIRE & DESIRE Label CASH MONEY / YOUNG MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date June 29, 2018
BOB DYLAN	DESIRE	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	May 5, 1999	Artist BOB DYLAN Title DESIRE Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 5, 1999
EAGLE EYE CHERRY	DESIRELESS	EPIC	ALBUM	February 17, 1999	Artist EAGLE EYE CHERRY Title DESIRELESS Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date February 17, 1999
HEART	DESIRE WALKS ON	CAPITOL	ALBUM	August 24, 1995	Artist HEART Title DESIRE WALKS ON Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date August 24, 1995
U2	DESIRE	ISLAND	SINGLE	January 10, 1989	Artist U2 Title DESIRE Label ISLAND Format SINGLE Certification Date January 10, 1989
RENE & ANGELA	STREET CALLED DESIRE	MERCURY	ALBUM	July 15, 1986	Artist RENE & ANGELA Title STREET CALLED DESIRE Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date July 15, 1986

Gold & Platinum

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

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