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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
COMMODORES	BRICK HOUSE	MOTOWN	SINGLE	December 21, 2005	Artist COMMODORES Title BRICK HOUSE Label MOTOWN Format SINGLE Certification Date December 21, 2005
COMMODORES	20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE BEST OF THE COMMODORES	MOTOWN	ALBUM	October 29, 2004	Artist COMMODORES Title 20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE BEST OF THE COMMODORES Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date October 29, 2004
COMMODORES	COMPOSER (GREAT LOVE SONGS WRITTEN BY L. RICHIE)	MOTOWN	ALBUM	December 24, 1991	Artist COMMODORES Title COMPOSER (GREAT LOVE SONGS WRITTEN BY L. RICHIE) Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date December 24, 1991
COMMODORES	NIGHTSHIFT	MOTOWN	ALBUM	May 8, 1985	Artist COMMODORES Title NIGHTSHIFT Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date May 8, 1985
COMMODORES	ALL THE GREAT HITS	MOTOWN	ALBUM	March 13, 1985	Artist COMMODORES Title ALL THE GREAT HITS Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date March 13, 1985
COMMODORES	IN THE POCKET	MOTOWN	ALBUM	December 16, 1981	Artist COMMODORES Title IN THE POCKET Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date December 16, 1981
COMMODORES	HEROES	MOTOWN	ALBUM	February 3, 1981	Artist COMMODORES Title HEROES Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date February 3, 1981
COMMODORES	NATURAL HIGH	MOTOWN	ALBUM	August 22, 1978	Artist COMMODORES Title NATURAL HIGH Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date August 22, 1978

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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