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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 2 KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE MERCURY ALBUM January 10, 1995
badge ST level 2
Artist
KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
Title
PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE
Label
MERCURY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 10, 1995
badge ST level 0 KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS ELECTRIC BARNYARD MERCURY ALBUM June 5, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
Title
ELECTRIC BARNYARD
Label
MERCURY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 5, 1991
badge ST level 0 KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE MERCURY VIDEO LONGFORM March 29, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
Title
PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE
Label
MERCURY
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
March 29, 1991
badge ST level 1 HERBIE HANCOCK HEAD HUNTERS COLUMBIA ALBUM November 21, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
HERBIE HANCOCK
Title
HEAD HUNTERS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1986