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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 SIMON & GARFUNKEL OLD FRIENDS LIVE ON STAGE WARNER BROS. VIDEO LONGFORM December 2, 2008
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
OLD FRIENDS LIVE ON STAGE
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 2, 2008
badge ST level 1 SIMON & GARFUNKEL THE ESSENTIAL SIMON & GARFUNKEL COLUMBIA ALBUM February 5, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
THE ESSENTIAL SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 5, 2005
badge ST level 14 SIMON & GARFUNKEL SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA ALBUM November 20, 2003
badge ST level 14
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 20, 2003
badge ST level 1 SIMON & GARFUNKEL THE BEST OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL COLUMBIA ALBUM November 20, 2003
badge ST level 1
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
THE BEST OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 20, 2003
badge ST level 1 SIMON & GARFUNKEL COLLECTED WORKS COLUMBIA ALBUM April 5, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
COLLECTED WORKS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 5, 2002
badge ST level 8 SIMON & GARFUNKEL BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER COLUMBIA ALBUM March 16, 2001
badge ST level 8
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 16, 2001
badge ST level 3 SIMON & GARFUNKEL SOUNDS OF SILENCE COLUMBIA ALBUM March 16, 2001
badge ST level 3
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
SOUNDS OF SILENCE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 16, 2001
badge ST level 0 SIMON & GARFUNKEL OLD FRIENDS COLUMBIA ALBUM May 23, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
OLD FRIENDS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 23, 2000
badge ST level 1 SIMON & GARFUNKEL WEDNESDAY MORNING, 3 A.M. COLUMBIA ALBUM November 5, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
WEDNESDAY MORNING, 3 A.M.
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 5, 1997
badge ST level 2 SIMON & GARFUNKEL THE GRADUATE (SOUNDTRACK) COLUMBIA ALBUM April 28, 1997
badge ST level 2
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
THE GRADUATE (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 28, 1997
badge ST level 2 SIMON & GARFUNKEL THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 1, 1996
badge ST level 2
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 1, 1996
badge ST level 0 SIMON & GARFUNKEL CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK CBS/FOX VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM February 17, 1988
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK
Label
CBS/FOX VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 17, 1988
badge ST level 1 ART GARFUNKEL BREAKAWAY COLUMBIA ALBUM November 21, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
ART GARFUNKEL
Title
BREAKAWAY
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1986
badge ST level 2 SIMON & GARFUNKEL BOOKENDS COLUMBIA ALBUM November 21, 1986
badge ST level 2
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
BOOKENDS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1986
badge ST level 3 SIMON & GARFUNKEL PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME COLUMBIA ALBUM November 21, 1986
badge ST level 3
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1986
badge ST level 0 ART GARFUNKEL WATERMARK COLUMBIA ALBUM March 2, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
ART GARFUNKEL
Title
WATERMARK
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 2, 1978
badge ST level 0 ART GARFUNKEL ANGEL CLARE COLUMBIA ALBUM October 24, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
ART GARFUNKEL
Title
ANGEL CLARE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 24, 1973
badge ST level 0 SIMON & GARFUNKEL CECILIA COLUMBIA SINGLE June 12, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
CECILIA
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 12, 1970
badge ST level 0 SIMON & GARFUNKEL BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER COLUMBIA SINGLE February 27, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 27, 1970
badge ST level 0 SIMON & GARFUNKEL MRS. ROBINSON COLUMBIA SINGLE June 10, 1968
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
MRS. ROBINSON
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 10, 1968
badge ST level 0 SIMON & GARFUNKEL SOUNDS OF SILENCE COLUMBIA SINGLE February 14, 1966
badge ST level 0
Artist
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Title
SOUNDS OF SILENCE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 14, 1966