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
SARA EVANS	STRONGER	RCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	October 16, 2018	Artist SARA EVANS Title STRONGER Label RCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date October 16, 2018
SARA EVANS	GREATEST HITS	RCA RECORDS LABEL NASHVILLE	ALBUM	December 4, 2012	Artist SARA EVANS Title GREATEST HITS Label RCA RECORDS LABEL NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 4, 2012
SARA EVANS	REAL FINE PLACE	RCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	August 30, 2007	Artist SARA EVANS Title REAL FINE PLACE Label RCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date August 30, 2007
SARA EVANS	RESTLESS	RCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	December 3, 2004	Artist SARA EVANS Title RESTLESS Label RCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 3, 2004
SARA EVANS	BORN TO FLY	RCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	October 28, 2004	Artist SARA EVANS Title BORN TO FLY Label RCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date October 28, 2004
SARA EVANS	NO PLACE THAT FAR	RCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	February 23, 2000	Artist SARA EVANS Title NO PLACE THAT FAR Label RCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date February 23, 2000

Gold & Platinum

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

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