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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 1 JANET JACKSON 20 Y.O. VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM November 13, 2006
badge ST level 1
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
20 Y.O.
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 13, 2006
badge ST level 1 JANET JACKSON DAMITA JO VIRGIN ALBUM May 27, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
DAMITA JO
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 27, 2004
badge ST level 2 JANET JACKSON ALL FOR YOU VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM May 18, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
ALL FOR YOU
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 18, 2001
badge ST level 3 JANET JACKSON THE VELVET ROPE VIRGIN ALBUM January 15, 1999
badge ST level 3
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
THE VELVET ROPE
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 15, 1999
badge ST level 2 JANET JACKSON DESIGN OF A DECADE A&M ALBUM December 18, 1995
badge ST level 2
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
DESIGN OF A DECADE
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 18, 1995
badge ST level 6 JANET JACKSON JANET VIRGIN ALBUM April 12, 1994
badge ST level 6
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
JANET
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 12, 1994
badge ST level 6 JANET JACKSON RHYTHM NATION 1814 A&M ALBUM November 19, 1992
badge ST level 6
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
RHYTHM NATION 1814
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 19, 1992
badge ST level 5 JANET JACKSON CONTROL A&M ALBUM October 26, 1989
badge ST level 5
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
CONTROL
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 26, 1989