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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 DI level 18 MARIAH CAREY ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU COLUMBIA SINGLE December 15, 2025
badge DI level 18
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 15, 2025
badge DI level 1 MARIAH CAREY CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) COLUMBIA SINGLE March 27, 2022
badge DI level 1
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME)
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 27, 2022
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 MT level 2 MARIAH CAREY ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU COLUMBIA SINGLE December 15, 2009
badge MT level 2
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 15, 2009