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
BOYS LIKE GIRLS	TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	February 22, 2010	Artist BOYS LIKE GIRLS Title TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date February 22, 2010
BOYS LIKE GIRLS	LOVE DRUNK	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	December 10, 2009	Artist BOYS LIKE GIRLS Title LOVE DRUNK Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date December 10, 2009
BOYS LIKE GIRLS	THE GREAT ESCAPE	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	April 24, 2009	Artist BOYS LIKE GIRLS Title THE GREAT ESCAPE Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date April 24, 2009
BOYS LIKE GIRLS	HERO/HEROINE	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	January 23, 2009	Artist BOYS LIKE GIRLS Title HERO/HEROINE Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 23, 2009
BOYS LIKE GIRLS	THUNDER	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	January 23, 2009	Artist BOYS LIKE GIRLS Title THUNDER Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 23, 2009
BOYS LIKE GIRLS	THE GREAT ESCAPE	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	January 11, 2008	Artist BOYS LIKE GIRLS Title THE GREAT ESCAPE Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 11, 2008
BOYS LIKE GIRLS	BOYS LIKE GIRLS	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	January 11, 2008	Artist BOYS LIKE GIRLS Title BOYS LIKE GIRLS Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date January 11, 2008

Gold & Platinum

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

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