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
ACE OF BASE	CRUEL SUMMER	ARISTA	SINGLE	September 1, 1998	Artist ACE OF BASE Title CRUEL SUMMER Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date September 1, 1998
ACE OF BASE	THE SIGN	ARISTA	ALBUM	February 7, 1996	Artist ACE OF BASE Title THE SIGN Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 1996
ACE OF BASE	THE BRIDGE	ARISTA	ALBUM	January 16, 1996	Artist ACE OF BASE Title THE BRIDGE Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date January 16, 1996
ACE OF BASE	THE SIGN/THE HOME VIDEO	6 WEST HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	July 25, 1994	Artist ACE OF BASE Title THE SIGN/THE HOME VIDEO Label 6 WEST HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date July 25, 1994
ACE OF BASE	DON'T TURN AROUND	ARISTA	SINGLE	June 29, 1994	Artist ACE OF BASE Title DON'T TURN AROUND Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date June 29, 1994
ACE OF BASE	THE SIGN	ARISTA	SINGLE	April 6, 1994	Artist ACE OF BASE Title THE SIGN Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date April 6, 1994
ACE OF BASE	ALL THAT SHE WANTS	ARISTA	SINGLE	November 12, 1993	Artist ACE OF BASE Title ALL THAT SHE WANTS Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date November 12, 1993

Gold & Platinum

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

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