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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
TRACY CHAPMAN	MATTERS OF THE HEART	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	November 15, 2001	Artist TRACY CHAPMAN Title MATTERS OF THE HEART Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date November 15, 2001
TRACY CHAPMAN	NEW BEGINNING	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	November 15, 2001	Artist TRACY CHAPMAN Title NEW BEGINNING Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date November 15, 2001
TRACY CHAPMAN	TRACY CHAPMAN	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	November 15, 2001	Artist TRACY CHAPMAN Title TRACY CHAPMAN Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date November 15, 2001
TRACY CHAPMAN	TELLING STORIES	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	May 5, 2000	Artist TRACY CHAPMAN Title TELLING STORIES Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date May 5, 2000
TRACY CHAPMAN	GIVE ME ONE REASON	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE	August 27, 1996	Artist TRACY CHAPMAN Title GIVE ME ONE REASON Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format SINGLE Certification Date August 27, 1996
TRACY CHAPMAN	CROSSROADS	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	November 21, 1989	Artist TRACY CHAPMAN Title CROSSROADS Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date November 21, 1989

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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