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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 BONE THUGS 'N HARMONY GREATEST VIDEO HITS RUTHLESS VIDEO LONGFORM July 17, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
BONE THUGS 'N HARMONY
Title
GREATEST VIDEO HITS
Label
RUTHLESS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
July 17, 2006
badge ST level 1 MOTLEY CRUE GREATEST VIDEO HITS HIP-O RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM August 24, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
GREATEST VIDEO HITS
Label
HIP-O RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
August 24, 2005
badge ST level 0 POISON GREATEST VIDEO HITS CAPITOL VIDEO LONGFORM August 7, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
POISON
Title
GREATEST VIDEO HITS
Label
CAPITOL
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
August 7, 2003
badge ST level 1 QUEEN GREATEST VIDEO HITS, VOL. 1 HOLLYWOOD VIDEO LONGFORM May 22, 2003
badge ST level 1
Artist
QUEEN
Title
GREATEST VIDEO HITS, VOL. 1
Label
HOLLYWOOD
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 22, 2003
badge ST level 0 INXS GREATEST VIDEO HITS 1980-1990 A*VISION ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM January 10, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
INXS
Title
GREATEST VIDEO HITS 1980-1990
Label
A*VISION ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 10, 1991
badge ST level 1 ALABAMA ALABAMA'S GREATEST VIDEO HITS RCA VIDEO PRODUCTIONS VIDEO LONGFORM July 15, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
ALABAMA
Title
ALABAMA'S GREATEST VIDEO HITS
Label
RCA VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
July 15, 1986