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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 4 WEEZER BUDDY HOLLY GEFFEN SINGLE August 5, 2026
badge DI level 4
Artist
WEEZER
Title
BUDDY HOLLY
Label
GEFFEN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 5, 2026
badge ST level 0 BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS 20 GOLDEN GREATS MCA ALBUM November 14, 1983
badge ST level 0
Artist
BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS
Title
20 GOLDEN GREATS
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 14, 1983
badge ST level 0 BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS THAT'LL BE THE DAY CORAL SINGLE December 30, 1969
badge ST level 0
Artist
BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS
Title
THAT'LL BE THE DAY
Label
CORAL
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 30, 1969
badge ST level 0 BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS BUDDY HOLLY STORY DECCA ALBUM December 24, 1969
badge ST level 0
Artist
BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS
Title
BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Label
DECCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 24, 1969