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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. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 1 WIZ KHALIFA & EMPIRE OF THE SUN THE THRILL ROSTRUM RECORDS SINGLE November 30, 2023
badge DI level 1
Artist
WIZ KHALIFA & EMPIRE OF THE SUN
Title
THE THRILL
Label
ROSTRUM RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 30, 2023
badge ST level 0 EMPIRE OF THE SUN WALKING ON A DREAM ASTRALWERKS ALBUM June 13, 2019
badge ST level 0
Artist
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
Title
WALKING ON A DREAM
Label
ASTRALWERKS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 13, 2019
badge DI level 0 EMPIRE OF THE SUN ALIVE ASTRALWERKS SINGLE February 8, 2016
badge DI level 0
Artist
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
Title
ALIVE
Label
ASTRALWERKS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 8, 2016
badge DI level 1 EMPIRE OF THE SUN WALKING ON A DREAM ASTRALWERKS SINGLE February 8, 2016
badge DI level 1
Artist
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
Title
WALKING ON A DREAM
Label
ASTRALWERKS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 8, 2016