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
BETTE MIDLER	BETTE SINGS THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY SONGBOOK	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 12, 2003	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title BETTE SINGS THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY SONGBOOK Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 12, 2003
BETTE MIDLER	BETTE OF ROSES	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	August 31, 2001	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title BETTE OF ROSES Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date August 31, 2001
BETTE MIDLER	BATHHOUSE BETTY	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	January 22, 1999	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title BATHHOUSE BETTY Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date January 22, 1999
BETTE MIDLER	EXPERIENCE THE DIVINE: GREATEST HITS	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	June 11, 1996	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title EXPERIENCE THE DIVINE: GREATEST HITS Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date June 11, 1996
BETTE MIDLER	THE ROSE (SOUNDTRACK)	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	November 30, 1993	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title THE ROSE (SOUNDTRACK) Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date November 30, 1993
BETTE MIDLER	FOR THE BOYS (SOUNDTRACK)	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	December 27, 1991	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title FOR THE BOYS (SOUNDTRACK) Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date December 27, 1991
BETTE MIDLER	WIND BENEATH MY WINGS	ATLANTIC	SINGLE	October 24, 1991	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title WIND BENEATH MY WINGS Label ATLANTIC Format SINGLE Certification Date October 24, 1991
BETTE MIDLER	BEACHES (SOUNDTRACK)	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	August 29, 1991	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title BEACHES (SOUNDTRACK) Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date August 29, 1991
BETTE MIDLER	SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	March 12, 1991	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date March 12, 1991
BETTE MIDLER	FROM A DISTANCE	ATLANTIC	SINGLE	January 2, 1991	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title FROM A DISTANCE Label ATLANTIC Format SINGLE Certification Date January 2, 1991
BETTE MIDLER	THE DIVINE MISS M	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	January 18, 1990	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title THE DIVINE MISS M Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date January 18, 1990
BETTE MIDLER	THE ROSE	ATLANTIC	SINGLE	July 25, 1980	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title THE ROSE Label ATLANTIC Format SINGLE Certification Date July 25, 1980
BETTE MIDLER	BETTE MIDLER	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	December 12, 1973	Artist BETTE MIDLER Title BETTE MIDLER Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date December 12, 1973

Gold & Platinum

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