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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 NELLY HEARTLAND RECORDS/COLUMBIA ALBUM October 24, 2025
badge ST level 0
Artist
NELLY
Title
HEARTLAND
Label
RECORDS / COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 24, 2025
badge ST level 3 NELLY FURTADO LOOSE GEFFEN ALBUM November 30, 2022
badge ST level 3
Artist
NELLY FURTADO
Title
LOOSE
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 30, 2022
badge ST level 7 NELLY NELLYVILLE UNIVERSAL RECORDS ALBUM November 24, 2021
badge ST level 7
Artist
NELLY
Title
NELLYVILLE
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 24, 2021
badge ST level 10 NELLY COUNTRY GRAMMAR UNIVERSAL RECORDS ALBUM July 21, 2016
badge ST level 10
Artist
NELLY
Title
COUNTRY GRAMMAR
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 21, 2016
badge LA level 1 NELLY FURTADO MI PLAN UNIVERSAL MUSIC / NELSTAR ALBUM November 6, 2009
badge LA level 1
Artist
NELLY FURTADO
Title
MI PLAN
Label
UNIVERSAL MUSIC / NELSTAR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 6, 2009
badge ST level 0 NELLY BRASS KNUCKLES DERRTY / UNIVERSAL MOTOWN ALBUM December 12, 2008
badge ST level 0
Artist
NELLY
Title
BRASS KNUCKLES
Label
DERRTY / UNIVERSAL MOTOWN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 12, 2008
badge ST level 0 NELLY SWEATSUIT UNIVERSAL ALBUM January 18, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
NELLY
Title
SWEATSUIT
Label
UNIVERSAL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 18, 2006
badge ST level 3 NELLY SUIT UNIVERSAL RECORDS ALBUM January 19, 2005
badge ST level 3
Artist
NELLY
Title
SUIT
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 19, 2005
badge ST level 1 NELLY SWEAT UNIVERSAL RECORDS ALBUM November 1, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
NELLY
Title
SWEAT
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 1, 2004
badge ST level 1 NELLY DA DERRTY VERSIONS UNIVERSAL RECORDS ALBUM December 17, 2003
badge ST level 1
Artist
NELLY
Title
DA DERRTY VERSIONS
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2003
badge ST level 0 NELLY FURTADO FOLKLORE DREAMWORKS ALBUM December 17, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
NELLY FURTADO
Title
FOLKLORE
Label
DREAMWORKS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2003
badge ST level 2 NELLY FURTADO WHOA, NELLY! DREAMWORKS ALBUM January 8, 2002
badge ST level 2
Artist
NELLY FURTADO
Title
WHOA, NELLY!
Label
DREAMWORKS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 8, 2002