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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 LA level 0 HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA MITAD Y MITAD VENEVISION ALBUM March 28, 2014
badge LA level 0
Artist
HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA
Title
MITAD Y MITAD
Label
VENEVISION
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 28, 2014
badge LA level 0 HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA OBLIGAME VENEMUSIC ALBUM March 28, 2014
badge LA level 0
Artist
HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA
Title
OBLIGAME
Label
VENEMUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 28, 2014
badge LA level 0 HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA SIMPLEMENTE EL TORITO VENEMUSIC ALBUM June 15, 2010
badge LA level 0
Artist
HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA
Title
SIMPLEMENTE EL TORITO
Label
VENEMUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 15, 2010