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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 1 CHRISTINA AGUILERA CANDYMAN RCA SINGLE August 9, 2021
badge DI level 1
Artist
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Title
CANDYMAN
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 9, 2021
badge DI level 0 ZEDD & ALOE BLACC CANDYMAN INTERSCOPE RECORDS SINGLE February 28, 2018
badge DI level 0
Artist
ZEDD & ALOE BLACC
Title
CANDYMAN
Label
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 28, 2018
badge ST level 0 CANDYMAN AIN'T NO SHAME IN MY GAME EPIC ALBUM December 18, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
CANDYMAN
Title
AIN'T NO SHAME IN MY GAME
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 18, 1990
badge ST level 1 CANDYMAN KNOCKIN' BOOTS EPIC SINGLE December 18, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
CANDYMAN
Title
KNOCKIN' BOOTS
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 18, 1990