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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 0 PIERCE THE VEIL PASS THE NIRVANA FEARLESS RECORDS SINGLE August 22, 2025
badge DI level 0
Artist
PIERCE THE VEIL
Title
PASS THE NIRVANA
Label
FEARLESS RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 22, 2025
badge LA level 0 ROMEO SANTOS NIRVANA SONY LATIN SINGLE June 14, 2023
badge LA level 0
Artist
ROMEO SANTOS
Title
NIRVANA
Label
SONY LATIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 14, 2023
badge DI level 0 SAM SMITH NIRVANA CAPITOL SINGLE December 8, 2015
badge DI level 0
Artist
SAM SMITH
Title
NIRVANA
Label
CAPITOL
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 8, 2015
badge ST level 1 NIRVANA NIRVANA GEFFEN ALBUM December 3, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
NIRVANA
Title
NIRVANA
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 3, 2002
badge ST level 0 ROBERT PLANT MANIC NIRVANA ATLANTIC ALBUM May 18, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
ROBERT PLANT
Title
MANIC NIRVANA
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 18, 1990