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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 GUESS WHO AMERICAN WOMAN RCA SINGLE May 22, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
GUESS WHO
Title
AMERICAN WOMAN
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 22, 1970
badge ST level 0 GUESS WHO LAUGHING RCA SINGLE October 28, 1969
badge ST level 0
Artist
GUESS WHO
Title
LAUGHING
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 28, 1969
badge ST level 0 GUESS WHO THESE EYES RCA SINGLE June 25, 1969
badge ST level 0
Artist
GUESS WHO
Title
THESE EYES
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 25, 1969