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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 CHRIS LEDOUX THIS COWBOY'S HAT CAPITOL NASHVILLE SINGLE July 11, 2024
badge DI level 1
Artist
CHRIS LEDOUX
Title
THIS COWBOY'S HAT
Label
CAPITOL NASHVILLE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 11, 2024
badge ST level 1 CHRIS LEDOUX 20 GREATEST HITS CAPITOL NASHVILLE ALBUM October 5, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
CHRIS LEDOUX
Title
20 GREATEST HITS
Label
CAPITOL NASHVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 5, 2005
badge ST level 0 CHRIS LEDOUX BEST OF CAPITOL NASHVILLE ALBUM June 2, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
CHRIS LEDOUX
Title
BEST OF
Label
CAPITOL NASHVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 2, 1997
badge ST level 0 CHRIS LEDOUX WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH A COWBOY LIBERTY ALBUM February 22, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
CHRIS LEDOUX
Title
WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH A COWBOY
Label
LIBERTY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 22, 1993