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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 SABRINA CARPENTER SHARPEST TOOL ISLAND RECORDS SINGLE December 9, 2024
badge DI level 0
Artist
SABRINA CARPENTER
Title
SHARPEST TOOL
Label
ISLAND RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 9, 2024
badge ST level 2 TOOL 10,000 DAYS VOLCANO/ZOMBA ALBUM April 15, 2021
badge ST level 2
Artist
TOOL
Title
10,000 DAYS
Label
VOLCANO/ZOMBA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3 TOOL UNDERTOW VOLCANO ALBUM April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3
Artist
TOOL
Title
UNDERTOW
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3 TOOL LATERALUS VOLCANO ALBUM April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3
Artist
TOOL
Title
LATERALUS
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 15, 2021
badge ST level 0 TOOL FEAR INOCULUM RCA ALBUM August 12, 2020
badge ST level 0
Artist
TOOL
Title
FEAR INOCULUM
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 12, 2020
badge DI level 0 TIM MCGRAW DIAMOND RINGS AND OLD BAR STOOLS BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC. SINGLE January 25, 2016
badge DI level 0
Artist
TIM MCGRAW
Title
DIAMOND RINGS AND OLD BAR STOOLS
Label
BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC.
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 25, 2016
badge ST level 2 TOOL VICARIOUS JIVE VIDEO SINGLE January 28, 2008
badge ST level 2
Artist
TOOL
Title
VICARIOUS
Label
JIVE
Format
VIDEO SINGLE
Certification Date
January 28, 2008
badge ST level 0 TOOL PARABOLA VOLCANO VIDEO LONGFORM January 25, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
TOOL
Title
PARABOLA
Label
VOLCANO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 25, 2006
badge ST level 0 TOOL SCHISM VOLCANO VIDEO LONGFORM January 25, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
TOOL
Title
SCHISM
Label
VOLCANO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 25, 2006
badge ST level 1 TOOL OPIATE VOLCANO ALBUM April 1, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
TOOL
Title
OPIATE
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 1, 2005
badge ST level 3 TOOL AENIMA VOLCANO ALBUM March 4, 2003
badge ST level 3
Artist
TOOL
Title
AENIMA
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 4, 2003
badge ST level 0 AARON TIPPIN TOOL BOX RCA NASHVILLE ALBUM April 8, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
AARON TIPPIN
Title
TOOL BOX
Label
RCA NASHVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 8, 1996