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

Gold & Platinum

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

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