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
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	COLLECTOR'S ITEM	EPIC	ALBUM	August 3, 2000	Artist HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title COLLECTOR'S ITEM Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date August 3, 2000
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	WAKE UP EVERYBODY	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	ALBUM	July 26, 2000	Artist HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title WAKE UP EVERYBODY Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format ALBUM Certification Date July 26, 2000
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	TO BE TRUE	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	ALBUM	June 30, 1975	Artist HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title TO BE TRUE Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format ALBUM Certification Date June 30, 1975
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	THE LOVE I LOST	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	December 28, 1973	Artist HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title THE LOVE I LOST Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date December 28, 1973
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE	November 21, 1972	Artist HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW Label PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format SINGLE Certification Date November 21, 1972

Gold & Platinum

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

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