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
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE	DANGER DAYS: THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS	REPRISE	ALBUM	May 14, 2026	Artist MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Title DANGER DAYS: THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date May 14, 2026
SHARPAY	FABULOUS	WALT DISNEY RECORDS	SINGLE	April 4, 2023	Artist SHARPAY Title FABULOUS Label WALT DISNEY RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date April 4, 2023
MYSTIKAL	GHETTO FABULOUS	JIVE/NO LIMIT	ALBUM	January 27, 1999	Artist MYSTIKAL Title GHETTO FABULOUS Label JIVE/NO LIMIT Format ALBUM Certification Date January 27, 1999
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS	TUFF ENUFF	CBS ASSOCIATED	ALBUM	June 1, 1988	Artist THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Title TUFF ENUFF Label CBS ASSOCIATED Format ALBUM Certification Date June 1, 1988
ROGER WILLIAMS	SONGS OF THE FABULOUS FIFTIES, PART 2	KAPP	ALBUM	January 20, 1967	Artist ROGER WILLIAMS Title SONGS OF THE FABULOUS FIFTIES, PART 2 Label KAPP Format ALBUM Certification Date January 20, 1967
ROGER WILLIAMS	SONGS OF THE FABULOUS FIFTIES, PART I	KAPP	ALBUM	January 20, 1967	Artist ROGER WILLIAMS Title SONGS OF THE FABULOUS FIFTIES, PART I Label KAPP Format ALBUM Certification Date January 20, 1967

Gold & Platinum

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

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