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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE	AIDA	April 26, 1999	ROCKET	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE Title: AIDA Certification Date: April 26, 1999 Label: ROCKET Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS