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
SALT 'N PEPA	BRAND NEW	POLYGRAM	ALBUM	November 25, 1997	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title BRAND NEW Label POLYGRAM Format ALBUM Certification Date November 25, 1997
SALT 'N PEPA	VERY NECESSARY	NEXT PLATEAU	ALBUM	September 11, 1995	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title VERY NECESSARY Label NEXT PLATEAU Format ALBUM Certification Date September 11, 1995
SALT 'N PEPA	WHATTA MAN	NEXT PLATEAU	SINGLE	April 13, 1994	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title WHATTA MAN Label NEXT PLATEAU Format SINGLE Certification Date April 13, 1994
SALT 'N PEPA	SHOOP	NEXT PLATEAU	SINGLE	November 22, 1993	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title SHOOP Label NEXT PLATEAU Format SINGLE Certification Date November 22, 1993
SALT 'N PEPA	BLACK'S MAGIC	NEXT PLATEAU	ALBUM	April 14, 1992	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title BLACK'S MAGIC Label NEXT PLATEAU Format ALBUM Certification Date April 14, 1992
SALT 'N PEPA	LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX	NEXT PLATEAU	SINGLE	December 10, 1991	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX Label NEXT PLATEAU Format SINGLE Certification Date December 10, 1991
SALT 'N PEPA	DO YOU WANT ME	NEXT PLATEAU	SINGLE	June 21, 1991	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title DO YOU WANT ME Label NEXT PLATEAU Format SINGLE Certification Date June 21, 1991
SALT 'N PEPA	EXPRESSIONS	NEXT PLATEAU	SINGLE	May 25, 1990	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title EXPRESSIONS Label NEXT PLATEAU Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 1990
SALT 'N PEPA	PUSH IT	NEXT PLATEAU	SINGLE	October 13, 1989	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title PUSH IT Label NEXT PLATEAU Format SINGLE Certification Date October 13, 1989
SALT 'N PEPA	A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA	NEXT PLATEAU	ALBUM	December 1, 1988	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA Label NEXT PLATEAU Format ALBUM Certification Date December 1, 1988
SALT 'N PEPA	HOT, COOL & VICIOUS	NEXT PLATEAU	ALBUM	March 23, 1988	Artist SALT 'N PEPA Title HOT, COOL & VICIOUS Label NEXT PLATEAU Format ALBUM Certification Date March 23, 1988

Gold & Platinum

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

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