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
PAT BENATAR	GREATEST HITS	CAPITOL	ALBUM	August 29, 2007	Artist PAT BENATAR Title GREATEST HITS Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date August 29, 2007
PAT BENATAR	BEST SHOTS	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	August 15, 2001	Artist PAT BENATAR Title BEST SHOTS Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date August 15, 2001
PAT BENATAR	LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD	CHRYSALIS	SINGLE	January 30, 1989	Artist PAT BENATAR Title LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD Label CHRYSALIS Format SINGLE Certification Date January 30, 1989
PAT BENATAR	WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	October 12, 1988	Artist PAT BENATAR Title WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date October 12, 1988
PAT BENATAR	SEVEN THE HARD WAY	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	March 4, 1986	Artist PAT BENATAR Title SEVEN THE HARD WAY Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date March 4, 1986
PAT BENATAR	TROPICO	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	January 9, 1985	Artist PAT BENATAR Title TROPICO Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date January 9, 1985
PAT BENATAR	CRIMES OF PASSION	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	November 6, 1984	Artist PAT BENATAR Title CRIMES OF PASSION Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date November 6, 1984
PAT BENATAR	PRECIOUS TIME	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	November 6, 1984	Artist PAT BENATAR Title PRECIOUS TIME Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date November 6, 1984
PAT BENATAR	LIVE FROM EARTH	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	December 9, 1983	Artist PAT BENATAR Title LIVE FROM EARTH Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date December 9, 1983
PAT BENATAR	GET NERVOUS	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	March 7, 1983	Artist PAT BENATAR Title GET NERVOUS Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date March 7, 1983
PAT BENATAR	HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT	CHRYSALIS	SINGLE	January 26, 1981	Artist PAT BENATAR Title HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT Label CHRYSALIS Format SINGLE Certification Date January 26, 1981
PAT BENATAR	IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	December 8, 1980	Artist PAT BENATAR Title IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date December 8, 1980

Gold & Platinum

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

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