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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 ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT TOWN WARNER BROS. ALBUM March 23, 1988
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
QUARTER MOON IN A TEN CENT TOWN
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 23, 1988
badge ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS PIECES OF THE SKY REPRISE ALBUM October 13, 1986
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
PIECES OF THE SKY
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 13, 1986
badge ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS EVANGELINE WARNER BROS. ALBUM October 9, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
EVANGELINE
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 9, 1981
badge ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS ROSES IN THE SNOW WARNER BROS. ALBUM April 1, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
ROSES IN THE SNOW
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 1, 1981
badge ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL WARNER BROS. ALBUM February 18, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 18, 1981
badge ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS PROFILE - BEST OF EMMYLOU HARRIS WARNER BROS. ALBUM February 18, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
PROFILE - BEST OF EMMYLOU HARRIS
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 18, 1981
badge ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS LUXURY LINER WARNER BROS. ALBUM February 11, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
LUXURY LINER
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 11, 1981
badge ST level 0 EMMYLOU HARRIS ELITE HOTEL REPRISE ALBUM July 27, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Title
ELITE HOTEL
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 27, 1978