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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 DI level 1 MAXWELL ASCENSION (DON'T EVER WONDER) COLUMBIA SINGLE March 25, 2021
badge DI level 1
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
ASCENSION (DON'T EVER WONDER)
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 25, 2021
badge DI level 0 MAXWELL SUMTHIN' SUMTHIN' COLUMBIA SINGLE March 25, 2021
badge DI level 0
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
SUMTHIN' SUMTHIN'
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 25, 2021
badge DI level 0 ALICIA KEYS & MAXWELL FIRE WE MAKE RCA SINGLE August 11, 2020
badge DI level 0
Artist
ALICIA KEYS & MAXWELL
Title
FIRE WE MAKE
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 11, 2020
badge DI level 0 MAXWELL PRETTY WINGS COLUMBIA SINGLE January 19, 2012
badge DI level 0
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
PRETTY WINGS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 19, 2012
badge MT level 0 MAXWELL PRETTY WINGS COLUMBIA SINGLE March 4, 2010
badge MT level 0
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
PRETTY WINGS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 4, 2010
badge ST level 1 MAXWELL BLACKsummers'night COLUMBIA ALBUM January 19, 2010
badge ST level 1
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
BLACKsummers'night
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 19, 2010
badge ST level 2 MAXWELL MAXWELL'S URBAN HANG SUITE COLUMBIA ALBUM March 6, 2002
badge ST level 2
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
MAXWELL'S URBAN HANG SUITE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 6, 2002
badge ST level 1 MAXWELL NOW COLUMBIA ALBUM September 25, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
NOW
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 25, 2001
badge ST level 0 MAXWELL UNPLUGGED COLUMBIA ALBUM September 9, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
UNPLUGGED
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 9, 1999
badge ST level 0 MAXWELL FORTUNATE COLUMBIA SINGLE June 2, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
FORTUNATE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 2, 1999
badge ST level 1 MAXWELL EMBRYA COLUMBIA ALBUM May 26, 1999
badge ST level 1
Artist
MAXWELL
Title
EMBRYA
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 26, 1999