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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.

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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 BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS EDUTAINMENT JIVE ALBUM October 10, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS
Title
EDUTAINMENT
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 10, 1990
badge ST level 0 BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY JIVE ALBUM September 25, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS
Title
BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 25, 1989
badge ST level 0 BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP HOP JIVE ALBUM September 25, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS
Title
GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP HOP
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 25, 1989