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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 3 ONE DIRECTION TAKE ME HOME SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS ALBUM July 16, 2020
badge ST level 3
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
TAKE ME HOME
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 16, 2020
badge ST level 3 ONE DIRECTION UP ALL NIGHT SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS ALBUM July 16, 2020
badge ST level 3
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
UP ALL NIGHT
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 16, 2020
badge ST level 3 ONE DIRECTION MIDNIGHT MEMORIES SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS ALBUM July 16, 2020
badge ST level 3
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
MIDNIGHT MEMORIES
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 16, 2020
badge ST level 2 ONE DIRECTION MADE IN THE A.M. COLUMBIA ALBUM July 16, 2020
badge ST level 2
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
MADE IN THE A.M.
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 16, 2020
badge ST level 1 ONE DIRECTION WHERE WE ARE: LIVE IN SAN REMO COLUMBIA/SYCO VIDEO LONGFORM May 22, 2015
badge ST level 1
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
WHERE WE ARE: LIVE IN SAN REMO
Label
COLUMBIA/SYCO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 22, 2015
badge DI level 1 ONE DIRECTION NIGHT CHANGES COLUMBIA SINGLE March 26, 2015
badge DI level 1
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
NIGHT CHANGES
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 26, 2015
badge ST level 1 ONE DIRECTION FOUR COLUMBIA ALBUM January 22, 2015
badge ST level 1
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
FOUR
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 22, 2015
badge DI level 3 ONE DIRECTION STORY OF MY LIFE COLUMBIA SINGLE January 9, 2015
badge DI level 3
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
STORY OF MY LIFE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 9, 2015
badge DI level 0 ONE DIRECTION STEAL MY GIRL COLUMBIA SINGLE November 14, 2014
badge DI level 0
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
STEAL MY GIRL
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 14, 2014
badge DI level 1 ONE DIRECTION BEST SONG EVER COLUMBIA SINGLE October 10, 2013
badge DI level 1
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
BEST SONG EVER
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 10, 2013
badge DI level 0 ONE DIRECTION ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (TEENAGE KICKS) COLUMBIA SINGLE July 26, 2013
badge DI level 0
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (TEENAGE KICKS)
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 26, 2013
badge ST level 5 ONE DIRECTION UP ALL NIGHT - THE LIVE TOUR COLUMBIA VIDEO LONGFORM May 15, 2013
badge ST level 5
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
UP ALL NIGHT - THE LIVE TOUR
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 15, 2013
badge DI level 1 ONE DIRECTION LITTLE THINGS SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS SINGLE May 9, 2013
badge DI level 1
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
LITTLE THINGS
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 9, 2013
badge DI level 0 ONE DIRECTION KISS YOU SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS SINGLE April 25, 2013
badge DI level 0
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
KISS YOU
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 25, 2013
badge DI level 4 ONE DIRECTION WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS SINGLE February 21, 2013
badge DI level 4
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 21, 2013
badge DI level 1 ONE DIRECTION LIVE WHILE WE'RE YOUNG SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS SINGLE January 23, 2013
badge DI level 1
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
LIVE WHILE WE'RE YOUNG
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 23, 2013
badge DI level 1 ONE DIRECTION ONE THING SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS SINGLE September 21, 2012
badge DI level 1
Artist
ONE DIRECTION
Title
ONE THING
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 21, 2012