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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. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 GEORGE MICHAEL FAST LOVE DREAMWORKS SINGLE July 30, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
FAST LOVE
Label
DREAMWORKS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 30, 1996
badge ST level 0 GEORGE MICHAEL JESUS TO A CHILD DREAMWORKS SINGLE April 9, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
JESUS TO A CHILD
Label
DREAMWORKS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 9, 1996
badge ST level 0 GEORGE MICHAEL TOO FUNKY COLUMBIA SINGLE August 4, 1992
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
TOO FUNKY
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 4, 1992
badge ST level 0 GEORGE MICHAEL DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME COLUMBIA SINGLE January 22, 1992
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 22, 1992
badge ST level 0 GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM COLUMBIA SINGLE January 4, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
FREEDOM
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 4, 1991
badge ST level 1 GEORGE MICHAEL I WANT YOUR SEX COLUMBIA SINGLE November 28, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
I WANT YOUR SEX
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 28, 1989
badge DI level 0 GEORGE MICHAEL FAITH COLUMBIA SINGLE November 28, 1989
badge DI level 0
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
FAITH
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 28, 1989
badge DI level 0 GEORGE MICHAEL ONE MORE TRY COLUMBIA SINGLE November 28, 1989
badge DI level 0
Artist
GEORGE MICHAEL
Title
ONE MORE TRY
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 28, 1989