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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 1 ERIC B. & RAKIM PAID IN FULL BROADWAY ALBUM July 11, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
ERIC B. & RAKIM
Title
PAID IN FULL
Label
BROADWAY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 11, 1995
badge ST level 0 ERIC B. & RAKIM LET THE RHYTHM HIT 'EM MCA ALBUM August 24, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
ERIC B. & RAKIM
Title
LET THE RHYTHM HIT 'EM
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 24, 1990
badge ST level 0 ERIC B. & RAKIM FOLLOW THE LEADER UNI ALBUM September 27, 1988
badge ST level 0
Artist
ERIC B. & RAKIM
Title
FOLLOW THE LEADER
Label
UNI
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 27, 1988