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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
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