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
CYPRESS HILL	(ROCK) SUPERSTAR (FEAT. CHINO MORENO AND EVERLAST)	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	July 7, 2023	Artist CYPRESS HILL Title (ROCK) SUPERSTAR (FEAT. CHINO MORENO AND EVERLAST) Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 7, 2023
THE BLACK KEYS	EVERLASTING LIGHT	NONESUCH RECORDS	SINGLE	December 6, 2019	Artist THE BLACK KEYS Title EVERLASTING LIGHT Label NONESUCH RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date December 6, 2019
EVERLAST	EAT AT WHITEY'S	TOMMY BOY	ALBUM	December 18, 2000	Artist EVERLAST Title EAT AT WHITEY'S Label TOMMY BOY Format ALBUM Certification Date December 18, 2000
EVERLAST	WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES	TOMMY BOY	ALBUM	March 29, 1999	Artist EVERLAST Title WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES Label TOMMY BOY Format ALBUM Certification Date March 29, 1999
NATALIE COLE	EVERLASTING	EMI	ALBUM	March 25, 1988	Artist NATALIE COLE Title EVERLASTING Label EMI Format ALBUM Certification Date March 25, 1988
ANDY GIBB	AN EVERLASTING LOVE	RSO	SINGLE	August 15, 1978	Artist ANDY GIBB Title AN EVERLASTING LOVE Label RSO Format SINGLE Certification Date August 15, 1978

Gold & Platinum

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

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