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
HINDER	EXTREME BEHAVIOR	UNIVERSAL	ALBUM	January 24, 2008	Artist HINDER Title EXTREME BEHAVIOR Label UNIVERSAL Format ALBUM Certification Date January 24, 2008
COLLIN RAYE	EXTREMES	EPIC NASHVILLE	ALBUM	June 6, 1995	Artist COLLIN RAYE Title EXTREMES Label EPIC NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date June 6, 1995
EXTREME II	III SIDES TO EVERY STORY	A&M	ALBUM	December 4, 1992	Artist EXTREME II Title III SIDES TO EVERY STORY Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date December 4, 1992
EXTREME II	PORNOGRAFFITTI	A&M	ALBUM	October 26, 1992	Artist EXTREME II Title PORNOGRAFFITTI Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date October 26, 1992
EXTREME II	PHOTOGRAFFITTI	FUNKY METAL PRODUCTIONS	VIDEO LONGFORM	December 13, 1991	Artist EXTREME II Title PHOTOGRAFFITTI Label FUNKY METAL PRODUCTIONS Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date December 13, 1991
VANILLA ICE	EXTREMELY LIVE	SBK	ALBUM	October 29, 1991	Artist VANILLA ICE Title EXTREMELY LIVE Label SBK Format ALBUM Certification Date October 29, 1991
EXTREME II	MORE THAN WORDS	A&M	SINGLE	May 17, 1991	Artist EXTREME II Title MORE THAN WORDS Label A&M Format SINGLE Certification Date May 17, 1991
VANILLA ICE	TO THE EXTREME	SBK	ALBUM	January 9, 1991	Artist VANILLA ICE Title TO THE EXTREME Label SBK Format ALBUM Certification Date January 9, 1991

Gold & Platinum

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

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