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
EDDIE RABBITT	STEP BY STEP	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	October 5, 1981	Artist EDDIE RABBITT Title STEP BY STEP Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date October 5, 1981
EDDIE RABBITT	DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE	March 25, 1981	Artist EDDIE RABBITT Title DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format SINGLE Certification Date March 25, 1981
EDDIE RABBITT	I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE	March 10, 1981	Artist EDDIE RABBITT Title I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format SINGLE Certification Date March 10, 1981
EDDIE RABBITT	HORIZON	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	February 23, 1981	Artist EDDIE RABBITT Title HORIZON Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date February 23, 1981
EDDIE RABBITT	THE BEST OF EDDIE RABBITT	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	October 24, 1980	Artist EDDIE RABBITT Title THE BEST OF EDDIE RABBITT Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date October 24, 1980

Gold & Platinum

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

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