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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 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE ESSENTIAL STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE EPIC/LEGACY ALBUM March 3, 2016
badge ST level 1
Artist
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE
Title
ESSENTIAL STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE
Label
EPIC/LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 3, 2016
badge ST level 0 STEVIE B. LOVE & EMOTION LMR ALBUM January 8, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEVIE B.
Title
LOVE & EMOTION
Label
LMR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 8, 1991
badge ST level 0 STEVIE B. BECAUSE I LOVE YOU LMR SINGLE December 4, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEVIE B.
Title
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
Label
LMR
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 4, 1990
badge ST level 0 STEVIE B. PARTY YOUR BODY RCA ALBUM October 10, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEVIE B.
Title
PARTY YOUR BODY
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 10, 1990
badge ST level 0 STEVIE B. IN MY EYES LEFREAK ALBUM August 16, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEVIE B.
Title
IN MY EYES
Label
LEFREAK
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 16, 1989