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
MARIAH CAREY	#1'S	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 17, 2022	Artist MARIAH CAREY Title #1'S Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 17, 2022
ELTON JOHN	#1'S ROCKET MAN	UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES	VIDEO LONGFORM	February 28, 2011	Artist ELTON JOHN Title #1'S ROCKET MAN Label UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date February 28, 2011
GEORGE STRAIT	50 #1's	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	December 13, 2007	Artist GEORGE STRAIT Title 50 #1's Label MCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 13, 2007
REBA MCENTIRE	REBA #1'S	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	October 10, 2007	Artist REBA MCENTIRE Title REBA #1'S Label MCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date October 10, 2007
DESTINY'S CHILD	#1'S	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 28, 2005	Artist DESTINY'S CHILD Title #1'S Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 28, 2005
MARIAH CAREY	#1'S	COLUMBIA	VIDEO LONGFORM	July 7, 2005	Artist MARIAH CAREY Title #1'S Label COLUMBIA Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date July 7, 2005

Gold & Platinum

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

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