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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 1 JANET JACKSON RHYTHM NATION A&M RECORDS SINGLE November 14, 2022
badge DI level 1
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
RHYTHM NATION
Label
A&M RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 14, 2022
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 1 JANET JACKSON RHYTHM NATION COMPILATION JDJ ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM March 11, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
RHYTHM NATION COMPILATION
Label
JDJ ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
March 11, 1991
badge ST level 2 JANET JACKSON RHYTHM NATION 1814 JDJ ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM February 19, 1990
badge ST level 2
Artist
JANET JACKSON
Title
RHYTHM NATION 1814
Label
JDJ ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 19, 1990