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
HEATWAVE	ALWAYS & FOREVER	EPIC	SINGLE	September 6, 2001	Artist HEATWAVE Title ALWAYS & FOREVER Label EPIC Format SINGLE Certification Date September 6, 2001
HEATWAVE	THE GROOVE LINE	EPIC	SINGLE	September 6, 2001	Artist HEATWAVE Title THE GROOVE LINE Label EPIC Format SINGLE Certification Date September 6, 2001
HEATWAVE	HOT PROPERTY	EPIC	ALBUM	July 20, 1979	Artist HEATWAVE Title HOT PROPERTY Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date July 20, 1979
HEATWAVE	CENTRAL HEATING	EPIC	ALBUM	June 21, 1978	Artist HEATWAVE Title CENTRAL HEATING Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date June 21, 1978
HEATWAVE	BOOGIE NIGHTS	EPIC	SINGLE	December 22, 1977	Artist HEATWAVE Title BOOGIE NIGHTS Label EPIC Format SINGLE Certification Date December 22, 1977
HEATWAVE	TOO HOT TO HANDLE	EPIC	ALBUM	December 22, 1977	Artist HEATWAVE Title TOO HOT TO HANDLE Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date December 22, 1977

Gold & Platinum

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

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