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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.

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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 DI level 0 KANYE WEST HEAVEN AND HELL G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS SINGLE July 17, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
KANYE WEST
Title
HEAVEN AND HELL
Label
G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 17, 2026
badge ST level 0 HEAVEN AND HELL HEAVEN & HELL: LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL RHINO VIDEO LONGFORM October 5, 2007
badge ST level 0
Artist
HEAVEN AND HELL
Title
HEAVEN & HELL: LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Label
RHINO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
October 5, 2007
badge ST level 0 SOCIAL DISTORTION SOMWHERE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL EPIC ALBUM June 21, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
SOCIAL DISTORTION
Title
SOMWHERE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 21, 2000
badge ST level 1 BLACK SABBATH HEAVEN AND HELL WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 13, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
BLACK SABBATH
Title
HEAVEN AND HELL
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 13, 1986