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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 3 NF LIE NF REAL MUSIC, LLC / CAROLINE SINGLE May 26, 2023
badge DI level 3
Artist
NF
Title
LIE
Label
NF REAL MUSIC, LLC / CAROLINE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 26, 2023
badge ST level 10 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN ALBUM August 28, 2012
badge ST level 10
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 28, 2012
badge ST level 7 NATALIE COLE UNFORGETTABLE WITH LOVE NATALIE COLE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 19, 1998
badge ST level 7
Artist
NATALIE COLE
Title
UNFORGETTABLE WITH LOVE NATALIE COLE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 19, 1998