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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 10 MARIAH CAREY MERRY CHRISTMAS LEGACY ALBUM December 15, 2025
badge ST level 10
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Label
LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 15, 2025
badge ST level 6 MARIAH CAREY #1'S COLUMBIA ALBUM November 17, 2022
badge ST level 6
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
#1'S
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 17, 2022
badge ST level 1 MARIAH CAREY MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL DEF JAM RECORDINGS ALBUM September 26, 2022
badge ST level 1
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL
Label
DEF JAM RECORDINGS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 26, 2022
badge ST level 7 MARIAH CAREY EMANCIPATION OF MIMI DEF JAM RECORDINGS ALBUM September 26, 2022
badge ST level 7
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
EMANCIPATION OF MIMI
Label
DEF JAM RECORDINGS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 26, 2022
badge ST level 11 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA ALBUM March 27, 2022
badge ST level 11
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
DAYDREAM
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 27, 2022
badge ST level 2 MARIAH CAREY GREATEST HITS LEGACY ALBUM October 9, 2019
badge ST level 2
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 9, 2019
badge ST level 0 MARIAH CAREY THE REMIXES COLUMBIA ALBUM October 9, 2019
badge ST level 0
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
THE REMIXES
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 9, 2019
badge ST level 0 MARIAH CAREY MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU ISLAND ALBUM January 11, 2011
badge ST level 0
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 11, 2011
badge ST level 1 MARIAH CAREY E=MC2 ISLAND ALBUM July 8, 2008
badge ST level 1
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
E=MC2
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 8, 2008
badge ST level 1 MARIAH CAREY CHARMBRACELET ISLAND RECORDS ALBUM January 9, 2003
badge ST level 1
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
CHARMBRACELET
Label
ISLAND RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 9, 2003
badge ST level 1 MARIAH CAREY GLITTER (SOUNDTRACK) VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM October 16, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
GLITTER (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 16, 2001
badge ST level 5 MARIAH CAREY BUTTERFLY COLUMBIA ALBUM December 15, 1999
badge ST level 5
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
BUTTERFLY
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 15, 1999
badge ST level 9 MARIAH CAREY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA ALBUM December 15, 1999
badge ST level 9
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
MARIAH CAREY
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 15, 1999
badge ST level 3 MARIAH CAREY RAINBOW COLUMBIA ALBUM December 3, 1999
badge ST level 3
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
RAINBOW
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 3, 1999
badge ST level 10 MARIAH CAREY MUSIC BOX COLUMBIA ALBUM November 5, 1997
badge ST level 10
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
MUSIC BOX
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 5, 1997
badge ST level 4 MARIAH CAREY MTV UNPLUGGED COLUMBIA ALBUM December 13, 1994
badge ST level 4
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 13, 1994
badge ST level 4 MARIAH CAREY EMOTIONS COLUMBIA ALBUM September 27, 1994
badge ST level 4
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
EMOTIONS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 27, 1994