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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 0 CITIZEN COPE SON'S GONNA RISE (FEAT. CARLOS SANTANA) ARISTA SINGLE August 30, 2019
badge DI level 0
Artist
CITIZEN COPE
Title
SON'S GONNA RISE (FEAT. CARLOS SANTANA)
Label
ARISTA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 30, 2019
badge LA level 3 ROMEO SANTOS FEAT. CARLOS SANTANA NECIO SONY LATIN SINGLE January 26, 2017
badge LA level 3
Artist
ROMEO SANTOS FEAT. CARLOS SANTANA
Title
NECIO
Label
SONY LATIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 26, 2017
badge ST level 1 CARLOS SANTANA & BUDDY MILES CARLOS SANTANA & BUDDY MILES 'LIVE' COLUMBIA ALBUM November 21, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
CARLOS SANTANA & BUDDY MILES
Title
CARLOS SANTANA & BUDDY MILES 'LIVE'
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1986
badge ST level 0 CARLOS SANTANA & JOHN MC LAUGHLIN LOVE DEVOTION SURRENDER COLUMBIA ALBUM September 17, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
CARLOS SANTANA & JOHN MC LAUGHLIN
Title
LOVE DEVOTION SURRENDER
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 17, 1973