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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
MIDLAND	DRINKIN' PROBLEM	BIG MACHINE RECORDS	SINGLE	June 10, 2026	Artist MIDLAND Title DRINKIN' PROBLEM Label BIG MACHINE RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date June 10, 2026
MIDLAND	CHEATIN' SONGS	BIG MACHINE RECORDS	SINGLE	November 13, 2023	Artist MIDLAND Title CHEATIN' SONGS Label BIG MACHINE RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date November 13, 2023
MIDLAND	MAKE A LITTLE	BIG MACHINE RECORDS	SINGLE	November 13, 2023	Artist MIDLAND Title MAKE A LITTLE Label BIG MACHINE RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date November 13, 2023
MIDLAND	BURN OUT	BIG MACHINE RECORDS	SINGLE	April 25, 2021	Artist MIDLAND Title BURN OUT Label BIG MACHINE RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date April 25, 2021
MIDLAND	ON THE ROCKS	BIG MACHINE RECORDS	ALBUM	November 12, 2019	Artist MIDLAND Title ON THE ROCKS Label BIG MACHINE RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date November 12, 2019
SILVER CONVENTION	GET UP & BOOGIE	MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	June 7, 1976	Artist SILVER CONVENTION Title GET UP & BOOGIE Label MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date June 7, 1976

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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