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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. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 2 ERIC CLAPTON & B.B. KING RIDING WITH THE KING REPRISE ALBUM February 27, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
ERIC CLAPTON & B.B. KING
Title
RIDING WITH THE KING
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 27, 2001
badge ST level 0 B.B. KING DEUCES WILD MCA ALBUM March 18, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
B.B. KING
Title
DEUCES WILD
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 18, 1998
badge ST level 1 B.B. KING BEST OF B.B. KING MCA ALBUM November 18, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
B.B. KING
Title
BEST OF B.B. KING
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 18, 1997
badge ST level 0 BOBBY 'BLUE' BLAND & B.B. KING TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME DUNHILL ALBUM February 28, 1975
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOBBY 'BLUE' BLAND & B.B. KING
Title
TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME
Label
DUNHILL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 28, 1975