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
MAROON 5	OVEREXPOSED	222 RECORDS / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM	January 17, 2013	Artist MAROON 5 Title OVEREXPOSED Label 222 RECORDS / INTERSCOPE Format ALBUM Certification Date January 17, 2013
EXPOSE	EXPOSE	ARISTA	ALBUM	November 29, 1994	Artist EXPOSE Title EXPOSE Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 29, 1994
EXPOSE	I'LL NEVER GET OVER YOU (GETTING OVER ME)	ARISTA	SINGLE	July 28, 1993	Artist EXPOSE Title I'LL NEVER GET OVER YOU (GETTING OVER ME) Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 28, 1993
EXPOSE	EXPOSURE	ARISTA	VIDEO LONGFORM	December 12, 1990	Artist EXPOSE Title EXPOSURE Label ARISTA Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date December 12, 1990
EXPOSE	EXPOSURE	ARISTA	ALBUM	May 24, 1990	Artist EXPOSE Title EXPOSURE Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 24, 1990
EXPOSE	WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW	ARISTA	ALBUM	August 15, 1989	Artist EXPOSE Title WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date August 15, 1989
EXPOSE	WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW	ARISTA	SINGLE	August 10, 1989	Artist EXPOSE Title WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date August 10, 1989
KISS	EXPOSED	POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	October 1, 1987	Artist KISS Title EXPOSED Label POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date October 1, 1987

Gold & Platinum

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

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