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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 DI level 2 HARRY CHAPIN CAT'S IN THE CRADLE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP SINGLE October 1, 2024
badge DI level 2
Artist
HARRY CHAPIN
Title
CAT'S IN THE CRADLE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 1, 2024
badge ST level 1 HARRY CHAPIN GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM September 7, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
HARRY CHAPIN
Title
GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 7, 2001
badge ST level 2 HARRY CHAPIN GREATEST STORIES - LIVE ASYLUM ALBUM August 31, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
HARRY CHAPIN
Title
GREATEST STORIES - LIVE
Label
ASYLUM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 31, 2001
badge ST level 0 HARRY CHAPIN HEADS & TALES ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 30, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
HARRY CHAPIN
Title
HEADS & TALES
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 30, 2001
badge ST level 0 HARRY CHAPIN VERITIES & BALDERDASH ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM December 17, 1974
badge ST level 0
Artist
HARRY CHAPIN
Title
VERITIES & BALDERDASH
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 1974