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
CHRIS BROWN	HEARTBREAK ON A FULL MOON	RCA	ALBUM	August 23, 2019	Artist CHRIS BROWN Title HEARTBREAK ON A FULL MOON Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date August 23, 2019
BRANDY	FULL MOON	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	April 5, 2002	Artist BRANDY Title FULL MOON Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date April 5, 2002
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS	FULL MOON FEVER	MCA	ALBUM	October 5, 2000	Artist TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS Title FULL MOON FEVER Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 5, 2000
CHARLIE DANIELS BAND	FULL MOON	EPIC	ALBUM	November 7, 1980	Artist CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Title FULL MOON Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date November 7, 1980
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON & RITA COOLIDGE	KRIS & RITA FULL MOON	A&M	ALBUM	October 20, 1975	Artist KRIS KRISTOFFERSON & RITA COOLIDGE Title KRIS & RITA FULL MOON Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date October 20, 1975

Gold & Platinum

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

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