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
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	19 NAUGHTY NINE: NATURE'S FURY	ARISTA	ALBUM	March 10, 2000	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title 19 NAUGHTY NINE: NATURE'S FURY Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date March 10, 2000
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	JAMBOREE	ARISTA	SINGLE	August 3, 1999	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title JAMBOREE Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date August 3, 1999
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	POVERTY'S PARADISE	TOMMY BOY	ALBUM	September 7, 1995	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title POVERTY'S PARADISE Label TOMMY BOY Format ALBUM Certification Date September 7, 1995
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	LET ME FLOW	TOMMY BOY	SINGLE	July 26, 1995	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title LET ME FLOW Label TOMMY BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date July 26, 1995
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	19NAUGHTYIII	TOMMY BOY	ALBUM	May 18, 1993	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title 19NAUGHTYIII Label TOMMY BOY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 18, 1993
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	HIP HOP HOORAY	TOMMY BOY	SINGLE	May 18, 1993	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title HIP HOP HOORAY Label TOMMY BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date May 18, 1993
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	O.P.P.	TOMMY BOY	SINGLE	March 31, 1992	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title O.P.P. Label TOMMY BOY Format SINGLE Certification Date March 31, 1992
NAUGHTY BY NATURE	NAUGHTY BY NATURE	TOMMY BOY	ALBUM	February 6, 1992	Artist NAUGHTY BY NATURE Title NAUGHTY BY NATURE Label TOMMY BOY Format ALBUM Certification Date February 6, 1992

Gold & Platinum

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

Explore Gold & Platinum

RIAA Certifications