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
RICHARD MARX	GREATEST HITS	BLUE NOTE	ALBUM	May 25, 2016	Artist RICHARD MARX Title GREATEST HITS Label BLUE NOTE Format ALBUM Certification Date May 25, 2016
RICHARD MARX	REPEAT OFFENDER	EMI	ALBUM	April 1, 1999	Artist RICHARD MARX Title REPEAT OFFENDER Label EMI Format ALBUM Certification Date April 1, 1999
RICHARD MARX	PAID VACATION	CAPITOL	ALBUM	December 14, 1994	Artist RICHARD MARX Title PAID VACATION Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date December 14, 1994
RICHARD MARX	RICHARD MARX	EMI	ALBUM	November 23, 1993	Artist RICHARD MARX Title RICHARD MARX Label EMI Format ALBUM Certification Date November 23, 1993
RICHARD MARX	RUSH STREET	CAPITOL	ALBUM	July 22, 1992	Artist RICHARD MARX Title RUSH STREET Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date July 22, 1992
RICHARD MARX	RICHARD MARX VOLUME I	EMI VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	May 3, 1990	Artist RICHARD MARX Title RICHARD MARX VOLUME I Label EMI VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date May 3, 1990
RICHARD MARX	RIGHT HERE WAITING	EMI	SINGLE	October 16, 1989	Artist RICHARD MARX Title RIGHT HERE WAITING Label EMI Format SINGLE Certification Date October 16, 1989

Gold & Platinum

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

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