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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 0 BEN HARPER WELCOME TO THE CRUEL WORLD VIRGIN ALBUM February 6, 2020
badge ST level 0
Artist
BEN HARPER
Title
WELCOME TO THE CRUEL WORLD
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 6, 2020
badge DI level 0 BEN HARPER YOU FOUND ANOTHER LOVER (I LOST ANOTHER FRIEND) STAX SINGLE January 31, 2019
badge DI level 0
Artist
BEN HARPER
Title
YOU FOUND ANOTHER LOVER (I LOST ANOTHER FRIEND)
Label
STAX
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 31, 2019
badge ST level 0 BEN HARPER DIAMONDS ON THE INSIDE CAPITOL/VIRGIN ALBUM June 5, 2017
badge ST level 0
Artist
BEN HARPER
Title
DIAMONDS ON THE INSIDE
Label
CAPITOL/VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 5, 2017
badge ST level 0 BEN HARPER BURN TO SHINE VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM January 29, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
BEN HARPER
Title
BURN TO SHINE
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 29, 2004
badge ST level 0 BEN HARPER FIGHT FOR YOUR MIND VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM January 29, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
BEN HARPER
Title
FIGHT FOR YOUR MIND
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 29, 2004
badge ST level 0 BEN HARPER LIVE FROM MARS VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM January 29, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
BEN HARPER
Title
LIVE FROM MARS
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 29, 2004