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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	WAYMAKER	ROCKETOWN RECORDS / THE FUEL MUSIC	SINGLE	May 12, 2022		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title WAYMAKER Label ROCKETOWN RECORDS / THE FUEL MUSIC Format SINGLE Certification Date May 12, 2022
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	WORSHIP	REUNION	ALBUM	June 15, 2010		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title WORSHIP Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date June 15, 2010
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	WORSHIP AGAIN	REUNION	ALBUM	November 20, 2009		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title WORSHIP AGAIN Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date November 20, 2009
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	CHRISTMAS	REUNION	ALBUM	November 3, 2006		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title CHRISTMAS Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date November 3, 2006
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	FREEDOM	REUNION	ALBUM	September 11, 2006		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title FREEDOM Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date September 11, 2006
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	HEALING RAIN	REUNION	ALBUM	September 14, 2005		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title HEALING RAIN Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date September 14, 2005
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	LIVE IN CONCERT: A 20 YEAR CELEBRATION	REUNION	VIDEO LONGFORM	April 19, 2004		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title LIVE IN CONCERT: A 20 YEAR CELEBRATION Label REUNION Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date April 19, 2004
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	I'LL LEAD YOU HOME	REUNION	ALBUM	April 12, 2004		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title I'LL LEAD YOU HOME Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date April 12, 2004
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	GO WEST YOUNG MAN	REUNION	ALBUM	February 26, 2004		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title GO WEST YOUNG MAN Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date February 26, 2004
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	CHRISTMASTIME	REUNION	ALBUM	December 16, 2003		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title CHRISTMASTIME Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date December 16, 2003
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	WORSHIP	REUNION	VIDEO LONGFORM	November 19, 2002		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title WORSHIP Label REUNION Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date November 19, 2002
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	THIS IS YOUR TIME	REUNION	ALBUM	May 30, 2000		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title THIS IS YOUR TIME Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date May 30, 2000
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	LIVE THE LIFE	REUNION	ALBUM	April 1, 1999		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title LIVE THE LIFE Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date April 1, 1999
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	CHANGE YOUR WORLD	REUNION	ALBUM	November 5, 1997		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title CHANGE YOUR WORLD Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date November 5, 1997
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	THE FIRST DECADE 1983 -1993	REUNION	ALBUM	February 16, 1995		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title THE FIRST DECADE 1983 -1993 Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date February 16, 1995
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	I 2 EYE	REUNION	ALBUM	August 1, 1991		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title I 2 EYE Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date August 1, 1991
	MICHAEL W. SMITH	MICHAEL SMITH PROJECT	REUNION	ALBUM	July 26, 1990		Artist MICHAEL W. SMITH Title MICHAEL SMITH PROJECT Label REUNION Format ALBUM Certification Date July 26, 1990