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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 DI level 1 ERICA BANKS BUSS IT 1501 CERTIFIED ENT. / WARNER RECORDS SINGLE May 17, 2022
badge DI level 1
Artist
ERICA BANKS
Title
BUSS IT
Label
1501 CERTIFIED ENT. / WARNER RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 17, 2022
badge ST level 0 BANKS GODDESS HARVEST RECORDS ALBUM January 17, 2020
badge ST level 0
Artist
BANKS
Title
GODDESS
Label
HARVEST RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 17, 2020
badge DI level 1 BANKS BEGGIN FOR THREAD HARVEST RECORDS SINGLE November 21, 2018
badge DI level 1
Artist
BANKS
Title
BEGGIN FOR THREAD
Label
HARVEST RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 21, 2018
badge DI level 0 BANKS WAITING GAME HARVEST RECORDS SINGLE November 21, 2018
badge DI level 0
Artist
BANKS
Title
WAITING GAME
Label
HARVEST RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 21, 2018
badge DI level 0 LLOYD BANKS BEAMER BENZ OR BENTLEY (FEAT JUELZ SANTANA) G UNIT RECORDS, INC SINGLE September 2, 2010
badge DI level 0
Artist
LLOYD BANKS
Title
BEAMER BENZ OR BENTLEY (FEAT JUELZ SANTANA)
Label
G UNIT RECORDS, INC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 2, 2010
badge DI level 0 LLOYD BANKS ON FIRE INTERSCOPE RECORDS SINGLE May 19, 2005
badge DI level 0
Artist
LLOYD BANKS
Title
ON FIRE
Label
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 19, 2005
badge ST level 1 LLOYD BANKS THE HUNGER FOR MORE INTERSCOPE RECORDS ALBUM September 9, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
LLOYD BANKS
Title
THE HUNGER FOR MORE
Label
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 9, 2004
badge ST level 1 NIRVANA FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH DGC ALBUM December 6, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
NIRVANA
Title
FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Label
DGC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 6, 1996