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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 ST level 1 SARAH MC LACHLAN WINTERSONG ARISTA ALBUM December 13, 2007
badge ST level 1
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
WINTERSONG
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 13, 2007
badge ST level 2 SARAH MC LACHLAN AFTERGLOW ARISTA ALBUM January 30, 2004
badge ST level 2
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
AFTERGLOW
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 30, 2004
badge ST level 8 SARAH MC LACHLAN SURFACING ARISTA ALBUM December 14, 2001
badge ST level 8
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
SURFACING
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 14, 2001
badge ST level 3 SARAH MC LACHLAN MIRRORBALL ARISTA ALBUM April 4, 2000
badge ST level 3
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
MIRRORBALL
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 4, 2000
badge ST level 0 SARAH MC LACHLAN TOUCH ARISTA ALBUM February 11, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
TOUCH
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 11, 2000
badge ST level 0 SARAH MC LACHLAN THE FREEDOM SESSIONS ARISTA ALBUM October 19, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
THE FREEDOM SESSIONS
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 19, 1999
badge ST level 3 SARAH MC LACHLAN FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY ARISTA ALBUM June 25, 1998
badge ST level 3
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 25, 1998
badge ST level 0 SARAH MC LACHLAN SOLACE ARISTA ALBUM April 2, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
SARAH MC LACHLAN
Title
SOLACE
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 2, 1997