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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 0 YOLANDA ADAMS VERITY PRESENTS: THE BEST OF YOLANDA ADAMS VERITY ALBUM November 5, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
YOLANDA ADAMS
Title
VERITY PRESENTS: THE BEST OF YOLANDA ADAMS
Label
VERITY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 5, 2004
badge ST level 0 YOLANDA ADAMS BELIEVE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 16, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
YOLANDA ADAMS
Title
BELIEVE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 16, 2002
badge ST level 1 YOLANDA ADAMS MOUNTAIN HIGH...VALLEY LOW ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM September 14, 2000
badge ST level 1
Artist
YOLANDA ADAMS
Title
MOUNTAIN HIGH...VALLEY LOW
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 14, 2000