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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 DI level 0 STAPLE SINGERS I'LL TAKE YOU THERE STAX SINGLE January 31, 2019
badge DI level 0
Artist
STAPLE SINGERS
Title
I'LL TAKE YOU THERE
Label
STAX
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 31, 2019
badge ST level 1 STAPLE SINGERS RESPECT YOURSELF STAX SINGLE September 30, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
STAPLE SINGERS
Title
RESPECT YOURSELF
Label
STAX
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 30, 1996
badge ST level 0 STAPLE SINGERS LET'S DO IT AGAIN CURTOMS SINGLE November 24, 1975
badge ST level 0
Artist
STAPLE SINGERS
Title
LET'S DO IT AGAIN
Label
CURTOMS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 24, 1975
badge ST level 0 STAPLE SINGERS IF YOU'RE READY STAX SINGLE December 19, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
STAPLE SINGERS
Title
IF YOU'RE READY
Label
STAX
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 19, 1973