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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 1 LORDE YELLOW FLICKER BEAT (FROM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1) REPUBLIC RECORDS SINGLE December 15, 2023
badge DI level 1
Artist
LORDE
Title
YELLOW FLICKER BEAT (FROM THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1)
Label
REPUBLIC RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 15, 2023
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS THE HUNGER GAMES UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC ALBUM April 27, 2012
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
THE HUNGER GAMES
Label
UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 27, 2012
badge ST level 1 LLOYD BANKS THE HUNGER FOR MORE INTERSCOPE RECORDS ALBUM September 9, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
LLOYD BANKS
Title
THE HUNGER FOR MORE
Label
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 9, 2004
badge ST level 2 MICHAEL BOLTON THE HUNGER COLUMBIA ALBUM January 23, 1997
badge ST level 2
Artist
MICHAEL BOLTON
Title
THE HUNGER
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 23, 1997