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
BOBBY BROWN	DON'T BE CRUEL	MCA	ALBUM	April 28, 1995	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title DON'T BE CRUEL Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date April 28, 1995
BOBBY BROWN	BOBBY	MCA	ALBUM	February 19, 1993	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title BOBBY Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date February 19, 1993
BOBBY BROWN	GOOD ENOUGH	MCA	SINGLE	January 22, 1993	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title GOOD ENOUGH Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 22, 1993
BOBBY BROWN	HUMPIN' AROUND	MCA	SINGLE	October 13, 1992	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title HUMPIN' AROUND Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date October 13, 1992
BOBBY BROWN	HIS PEROGATIVE	MCA HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	March 9, 1990	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title HIS PEROGATIVE Label MCA HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date March 9, 1990
BOBBY BROWN	DANCE! ... YA KNOW IT!	MCA	ALBUM	January 16, 1990	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title DANCE! ... YA KNOW IT! Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date January 16, 1990
BOBBY BROWN	ROCK WIT' CHA	MCA	SINGLE	November 14, 1989	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title ROCK WIT' CHA Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date November 14, 1989
BOBBY BROWN	ON OUR OWN	MCA	SINGLE	August 25, 1989	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title ON OUR OWN Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date August 25, 1989
BOBBY BROWN	EVERY LITTLE STEP	MCA	SINGLE	June 16, 1989	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title EVERY LITTLE STEP Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date June 16, 1989
BOBBY BROWN	DON'T BE CRUEL	MCA	SINGLE	January 19, 1989	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title DON'T BE CRUEL Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 19, 1989
BOBBY BROWN	MY PREROGATIVE	MCA	SINGLE	January 10, 1989	Artist BOBBY BROWN Title MY PREROGATIVE Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 10, 1989

Gold & Platinum

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