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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 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY DARTH VADER VS ADOLF HITLER 2 MAKER SINGLE January 29, 2016
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
DARTH VADER VS ADOLF HITLER 2
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 29, 2016
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY ABE LINCOLN VS CHUCK NORRIS MAKER SINGLE June 4, 2015
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
ABE LINCOLN VS CHUCK NORRIS
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 4, 2015
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY MARIO BROS VS WRIGHT BROTHERS MAKER SINGLE June 4, 2015
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
MARIO BROS VS WRIGHT BROTHERS
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 4, 2015
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY MR T VS MR ROGERS MAKER SINGLE June 4, 2015
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
MR T VS MR ROGERS
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 4, 2015
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY JUSTIN BIEBER VS BEETHOVEN MAKER SINGLE October 14, 2014
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
JUSTIN BIEBER VS BEETHOVEN
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 14, 2014
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY MASTER CHIEF VS LEONIDAS MAKER SINGLE October 14, 2014
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
MASTER CHIEF VS LEONIDAS
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 14, 2014
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY STEVE JOBS VS BILL GATES MAKER SINGLE October 14, 2014
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
STEVE JOBS VS BILL GATES
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 14, 2014
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY DR SEUSS VS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE MAKER SINGLE August 15, 2014
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
DR SEUSS VS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 15, 2014
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY ALBERT EINSTEIN VS STEPHEN HAWKING MAKER SINGLE November 20, 2013
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
ALBERT EINSTEIN VS STEPHEN HAWKING
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 20, 2013
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY DARTH VADER VS ADOLF HITLER MAKER SINGLE October 29, 2013
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
DARTH VADER VS ADOLF HITLER
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 29, 2013
badge DI level 0 EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY BARACK OBAMA VS. MITT ROMNEY MAKER SINGLE July 3, 2013
badge DI level 0
Artist
EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY
Title
BARACK OBAMA VS. MITT ROMNEY
Label
MAKER
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 3, 2013