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
O'JAYS	USE TA BE MY GIRL	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	June 16, 1978	Artist O'JAYS Title USE TA BE MY GIRL Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date June 16, 1978
O'JAYS	I LOVE MUSIC	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	January 12, 1976	Artist O'JAYS Title I LOVE MUSIC Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date January 12, 1976
O'JAYS	FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	June 12, 1974	Artist O'JAYS Title FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date June 12, 1974
O'JAYS	LOVE TRAIN	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	February 9, 1973	Artist O'JAYS Title LOVE TRAIN Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date February 9, 1973
O'JAYS	BACK STABBERS	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	September 1, 1972	Artist O'JAYS Title BACK STABBERS Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date September 1, 1972

Gold & Platinum

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

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