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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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	FAT BOYS	COMING BACK HARD AGAIN	August 24, 1988	POLYDOR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FAT BOYS Title: COMING BACK HARD AGAIN Certification Date: August 24, 1988 Label: POLYDOR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FAT BOYS	CRUSHIN'	September 16, 1987	POLYDOR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FAT BOYS Title: CRUSHIN' Certification Date: September 16, 1987 Label: POLYDOR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FAT BOYS	THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK	January 9, 1986	SUTRA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FAT BOYS Title: THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK Certification Date: January 9, 1986 Label: SUTRA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FAT BOYS	FAT BOYS	May 6, 1985	SUTRA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FAT BOYS Title: FAT BOYS Certification Date: May 6, 1985 Label: SUTRA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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FAT BOYS

Title: COMING BACK HARD AGAIN

Certification Date: August 24, 1988

Label: POLYDOR

Format: ALBUM

FAT BOYS

Title: CRUSHIN'

Certification Date: September 16, 1987

Label: POLYDOR

Format: ALBUM

FAT BOYS

Title: THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK

Certification Date: January 9, 1986

Label: SUTRA

Format: ALBUM

FAT BOYS

Title: FAT BOYS

Certification Date: May 6, 1985

Label: SUTRA

Format: ALBUM