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
FOO FIGHTERS	ECHOES, SILENCE, PATIENCE & GRACE	RCA	ALBUM	October 6, 2017	Artist FOO FIGHTERS Title ECHOES, SILENCE, PATIENCE & GRACE Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 6, 2017
FOO FIGHTERS	WASTING LIGHT	RCA	ALBUM	October 6, 2017	Artist FOO FIGHTERS Title WASTING LIGHT Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 6, 2017
FOO FIGHTERS	IN YOUR HONOR	RCA	ALBUM	July 26, 2005	Artist FOO FIGHTERS Title IN YOUR HONOR Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 26, 2005
FOO FIGHTERS	ONE BY ONE	RCA	ALBUM	September 10, 2003	Artist FOO FIGHTERS Title ONE BY ONE Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date September 10, 2003
FOO FIGHTERS	THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE	ROSWELL/RCA	ALBUM	December 13, 1999	Artist FOO FIGHTERS Title THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE Label ROSWELL/RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date December 13, 1999
FOO FIGHTERS	THE COLOUR AND THE SHAPE	CAPITOL	ALBUM	February 26, 1998	Artist FOO FIGHTERS Title THE COLOUR AND THE SHAPE Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date February 26, 1998
FOO FIGHTERS	FOO FIGHTERS	ROSWELL/CAPITOL	ALBUM	January 26, 1996	Artist FOO FIGHTERS Title FOO FIGHTERS Label ROSWELL/CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date January 26, 1996

Gold & Platinum

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

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