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
ROD WAVE	GET READY (FT. KODAK BLACK)	ALAMO RECORDS	SINGLE	August 31, 2026	Artist ROD WAVE Title GET READY (FT. KODAK BLACK) Label ALAMO RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date August 31, 2026
THE TEMPTATIONS	GET READY: DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCES 1965-1972	MOTOWN	VIDEO LONGFORM	January 7, 2009	Artist THE TEMPTATIONS Title GET READY: DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCES 1965-1972 Label MOTOWN Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date January 7, 2009
MYSTIKAL	LET'S GET READY	JIVE	ALBUM	March 12, 2001	Artist MYSTIKAL Title LET'S GET READY Label JIVE Format ALBUM Certification Date March 12, 2001
RARE EARTH	GET READY	MOTOWN	SINGLE	October 30, 2000	Artist RARE EARTH Title GET READY Label MOTOWN Format SINGLE Certification Date October 30, 2000
RARE EARTH	GET READY	MOTOWN	ALBUM	October 30, 2000	Artist RARE EARTH Title GET READY Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date October 30, 2000
2 UNLIMITED	GET READY	CRITIQUE	ALBUM	June 29, 1995	Artist 2 UNLIMITED Title GET READY Label CRITIQUE Format ALBUM Certification Date June 29, 1995

Gold & Platinum

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

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