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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 7 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK DGC VIDEO LONGFORM February 24, 2020
badge ST level 7
Artist
NIRVANA
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Label
DGC
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 24, 2020
badge ST level 2 JEREMY CAMP LIVE UNPLUGGED BEC RECORDINGS VIDEO LONGFORM August 26, 2009
badge ST level 2
Artist
JEREMY CAMP
Title
LIVE UNPLUGGED
Label
BEC RECORDINGS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
August 26, 2009
badge ST level 0 RICKY MARTIN MTV UNPLUGGED SONY BMG NORTE VIDEO LONGFORM December 19, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
RICKY MARTIN
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
SONY BMG NORTE
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 19, 2006
badge ST level 0 ALICIA KEYS UNPLUGGED J RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM November 22, 2005
badge ST level 0
Artist
ALICIA KEYS
Title
UNPLUGGED
Label
J RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
November 22, 2005
badge ST level 0 BOB DYLAN MTV UNPLUGGED COLUMBIA VIDEO LONGFORM January 14, 2005
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOB DYLAN
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 14, 2005
badge ST level 0 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN MTV UNPLUGGED COLUMBIA VIDEO LONGFORM January 14, 2005
badge ST level 0
Artist
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 14, 2005
badge ST level 1 DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL MTV UNPLUGGED 2.0 VAGRANT RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM May 22, 2003
badge ST level 1
Artist
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED 2.0
Label
VAGRANT RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 22, 2003
badge ST level 0 STAIND MTV UNPLUGGED ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP VIDEO LONGFORM February 13, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
STAIND
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 13, 2003
badge ST level 0 SHAKIRA MTV UNPLUGGED SONY DISCOS VIDEO LONGFORM December 17, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
SHAKIRA
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
SONY DISCOS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 17, 2002
badge ST level 0 TONY BENNETT MTV UNPLUGGED COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM October 8, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
TONY BENNETT
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
October 8, 2002
badge ST level 0 ALICE IN CHAINS MTV UNPLUGGED COLUMBIA VIDEO LONGFORM April 12, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
ALICE IN CHAINS
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
April 12, 2001
badge ST level 1 MARIAH CAREY MTV UNPLUGGED SONY MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM November 1, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
MARIAH CAREY
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
SONY MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
November 1, 1996
badge ST level 0 KISS MTV UNPLUGGED MERCURY VIDEO LONGFORM May 15, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
KISS
Title
MTV UNPLUGGED
Label
MERCURY
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 15, 1996
badge ST level 1 ERIC CLAPTON UNPLUGGED WARNER REPRISE VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM February 3, 1993
badge ST level 1
Artist
ERIC CLAPTON
Title
UNPLUGGED
Label
WARNER REPRISE VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 3, 1993