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
B-52'S	LOVE SHACK	REPRISE	SINGLE	August 7, 2024	Artist B-52'S Title LOVE SHACK Label REPRISE Format SINGLE Certification Date August 7, 2024
B-52'S	COSMIC THING	REPRISE	ALBUM	March 16, 2000	Artist B-52'S Title COSMIC THING Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date March 16, 2000
B-52'S	WHAMMY!	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	July 6, 1994	Artist B-52'S Title WHAMMY! Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date July 6, 1994
B-52'S	GOOD STUFF	REPRISE	ALBUM	September 1, 1992	Artist B-52'S Title GOOD STUFF Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date September 1, 1992
B-52'S	1979-1989	WARNER REPRISE VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	May 22, 1990	Artist B-52'S Title 1979-1989 Label WARNER REPRISE VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date May 22, 1990
B-52'S	ROAM	REPRISE	SINGLE	April 3, 1990	Artist B-52'S Title ROAM Label REPRISE Format SINGLE Certification Date April 3, 1990
B-52'S	THE B-52'S	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	May 13, 1986	Artist B-52'S Title THE B-52'S Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date May 13, 1986
B-52'S	WILD PLANET	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 21, 1981	Artist B-52'S Title WILD PLANET Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 21, 1981

Gold & Platinum

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

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