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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.

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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 6 A GREAT BIG WORLD & CHRISTINA AGUILERA SAY SOMETHING EPIC/BLACK MAGNETIC SINGLE May 22, 2017
badge DI level 6
Artist
A GREAT BIG WORLD & CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Title
SAY SOMETHING
Label
EPIC / BLACK MAGNETIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 22, 2017
badge ST level 0 CHRIS REA WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BENNY SANTINI? UNITED ARTISTS ALBUM October 26, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
CHRIS REA
Title
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BENNY SANTINI?
Label
UNITED ARTISTS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 26, 1978