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
DENIECE WILLIAMS	MY MELODY	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	October 13, 2000	Artist DENIECE WILLIAMS Title MY MELODY Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 2000
DENIECE WILLIAMS	LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	May 5, 1992	Artist DENIECE WILLIAMS Title LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date May 5, 1992
JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS	THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	July 20, 1978	Artist JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS Title THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 20, 1978
JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS	TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	May 2, 1978	Artist JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS Title TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date May 2, 1978
DENIECE WILLIAMS	THIS IS NIECY	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	March 9, 1977	Artist DENIECE WILLIAMS Title THIS IS NIECY Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date March 9, 1977

Gold & Platinum

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

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