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
DAVID LEE ROTH	A LITTLE AIN'T ENOUGH	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	April 11, 1991	Artist DAVID LEE ROTH Title A LITTLE AIN'T ENOUGH Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date April 11, 1991
DAVID LEE ROTH	DAVID LEE ROTH	WARNER HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	July 18, 1990	Artist DAVID LEE ROTH Title DAVID LEE ROTH Label WARNER HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date July 18, 1990
DAVID LEE ROTH	SKYSCRAPPER	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	March 29, 1988	Artist DAVID LEE ROTH Title SKYSCRAPPER Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date March 29, 1988
DAVID LEE ROTH	EAT 'EM AND SMILE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	September 9, 1986	Artist DAVID LEE ROTH Title EAT 'EM AND SMILE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date September 9, 1986
DAVID LEE ROTH	CRAZY FROM THE HEAT	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	June 11, 1985	Artist DAVID LEE ROTH Title CRAZY FROM THE HEAT Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date June 11, 1985

Gold & Platinum

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

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