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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 19 WHITNEY HOUSTON THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) RCA RECORDS ALBUM June 25, 2025
badge ST level 19
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
RCA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 25, 2025
badge ST level 14 WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA ALBUM January 27, 2023
badge ST level 14
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 27, 2023
badge ST level 10 WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY ARISTA ALBUM October 28, 2020
badge ST level 10
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
WHITNEY
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 28, 2020
badge ST level 0 WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: THE BEST OF WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA ALBUM March 3, 2020
badge ST level 0
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: THE BEST OF WHITNEY HOUSTON
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 3, 2020
badge ST level 0 WHITNEY HOUSTON ONE WISH ARISTA RECORDS ALBUM January 11, 2018
badge ST level 0
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
ONE WISH
Label
ARISTA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 11, 2018
badge ST level 5 WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY: THE GREATEST HITS ARISTA ALBUM June 21, 2012
badge ST level 5
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
WHITNEY: THE GREATEST HITS
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 21, 2012
badge ST level 1 WHITNEY HOUSTON I LOOK TO YOU ARISTA ALBUM December 1, 2009
badge ST level 1
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
I LOOK TO YOU
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 1, 2009
badge ST level 1 WHITNEY HOUSTON JUST WHITNEY ARISTA ALBUM January 10, 2003
badge ST level 1
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
JUST WHITNEY
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 10, 2003
badge ST level 4 WHITNEY HOUSTON MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE ARISTA ALBUM May 15, 2000
badge ST level 4
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 15, 2000
badge ST level 3 WHITNEY HOUSTON PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK) ARISTA ALBUM June 30, 1998
badge ST level 3
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
PREACHER'S WIFE (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 30, 1998
badge ST level 4 WHITNEY HOUSTON I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT ARISTA ALBUM April 5, 1995
badge ST level 4
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 5, 1995