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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 6 NAT KING COLE THE CHRISTMAS SONG CAPITOL ALBUM October 6, 2009
badge ST level 6
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 6, 2009
badge ST level 0 NAT KING COLE UNFORGETTABLE NAT KING COLE CAPITOL ALBUM March 20, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
UNFORGETTABLE NAT KING COLE
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 20, 2001
badge ST level 1 NAT KING COLE GREATEST HITS CAPITOL ALBUM February 25, 2000
badge ST level 1
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 25, 2000
badge ST level 0 NAT KING COLE CAPITOL COLLECTORS SERIES CAPITOL ALBUM May 22, 1992
badge ST level 0
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
CAPITOL COLLECTORS SERIES
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 22, 1992
badge ST level 1 NAT KING COLE LOVE IS THE THING CAPITOL ALBUM April 1, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
LOVE IS THE THING
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 1, 1992
badge ST level 1 NAT KING COLE UNFORGETTABLE CAPITOL ALBUM April 1, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
UNFORGETTABLE
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 1, 1992
badge ST level 1 NAT KING COLE BEST OF NAT KING COLE CAPITOL ALBUM December 2, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
BEST OF NAT KING COLE
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 2, 1991
badge ST level 1 NAT KING COLE RAMBLIN' ROSE CAPITOL ALBUM December 2, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
NAT KING COLE
Title
RAMBLIN' ROSE
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 2, 1991