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
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	GORDON LIGHTFOOD: THE COMPLETE GREATEST HITS	RHINO	ALBUM	April 9, 2008	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title GORDON LIGHTFOOD: THE COMPLETE GREATEST HITS Label RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date April 9, 2008
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	GORD'S GOLD, VOL. 2	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	August 28, 2001	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title GORD'S GOLD, VOL. 2 Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date August 28, 2001
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	GORD'S GOLD	REPRISE	ALBUM	August 4, 1994	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title GORD'S GOLD Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date August 4, 1994
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	SUNDOWN	REPRISE	ALBUM	October 13, 1986	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title SUNDOWN Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	SUMMERTIME DREAM	REPRISE	ALBUM	February 7, 1980	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title SUMMERTIME DREAM Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 1980
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	ENDLESS WIRE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	April 25, 1978	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title ENDLESS WIRE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date April 25, 1978
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	SUNDOWN	REPRISE	SINGLE	June 18, 1974	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title SUNDOWN Label REPRISE Format SINGLE Certification Date June 18, 1974
GORDON LIGHTFOOT	IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND	REPRISE	ALBUM	June 14, 1971	Artist GORDON LIGHTFOOT Title IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date June 14, 1971

Gold & Platinum

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

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