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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 OTIS REDDING I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG RHINO SINGLE March 15, 2019
badge DI level 0
Artist
OTIS REDDING
Title
I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG
Label
RHINO
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 15, 2019
badge DI level 0 OTIS REDDING THESE ARMS OF MINE RHINO SINGLE March 15, 2019
badge DI level 0
Artist
OTIS REDDING
Title
THESE ARMS OF MINE
Label
RHINO
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 15, 2019
badge DI level 0 OTIS REDDING TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS RHINO SINGLE November 30, 2018
badge DI level 0
Artist
OTIS REDDING
Title
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
Label
RHINO
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 30, 2018
badge DI level 3 OTIS REDDING (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY RHINO SINGLE December 13, 2017
badge DI level 3
Artist
OTIS REDDING
Title
(SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY
Label
RHINO
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 13, 2017
badge ST level 2 OTIS REDDING THE VERY BEST OF OTIS REDDING RHINO ALBUM May 23, 2014
badge ST level 2
Artist
OTIS REDDING
Title
THE VERY BEST OF OTIS REDDING
Label
RHINO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 23, 2014
badge ST level 0 OTIS REDDING I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG AND OTHER HITS RHINO/FLASHBACK ALBUM June 21, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
OTIS REDDING
Title
I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG AND OTHER HITS
Label
RHINO/FLASHBACK
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 21, 2006
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING-MONTEREY (SOUNDTRACK) REPRISE ALBUM November 22, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING
Title
JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING-MONTEREY (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 22, 1970