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
DOKKEN	TOOTH AND NAIL	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	March 16, 1989	Artist DOKKEN Title TOOTH AND NAIL Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date March 16, 1989
DOKKEN	BEAST FROM THE EAST	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	January 17, 1989	Artist DOKKEN Title BEAST FROM THE EAST Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date January 17, 1989
DOKKEN	UNCHAIN THE NIGHT	ELEKTRA / ASYLUM RECORDS	VIDEO LONGFORM	April 29, 1988	Artist DOKKEN Title UNCHAIN THE NIGHT Label ELEKTRA / ASYLUM RECORDS Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date April 29, 1988
DOKKEN	BACK FOR THE ATTACK	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	January 14, 1988	Artist DOKKEN Title BACK FOR THE ATTACK Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date January 14, 1988
DOKKEN	UNDER LOCK AND KEY	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	April 14, 1987	Artist DOKKEN Title UNDER LOCK AND KEY Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date April 14, 1987

Gold & Platinum

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

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