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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 ST level 0 ZACH BRYAN QUIET HEAVY DREAMS BELTING BRONCO RECORDS / WARNER RECORDS ALBUM July 15, 2025
badge ST level 0
Artist
ZACH BRYAN
Title
QUIET HEAVY DREAMS
Label
BELTING BRONCO RECORDS / WARNER RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 15, 2025
badge ST level 0 HEAVY D WATERBED HEV UPTOWN ALBUM July 1, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
HEAVY D
Title
WATERBED HEV
Label
UPTOWN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 1, 1997
badge ST level 0 HEAVY D BIG DADDY/KEEP IT COMING UPTOWN SINGLE May 6, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
HEAVY D
Title
BIG DADDY/KEEP IT COMING
Label
UPTOWN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 6, 1997
badge ST level 1 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ NUTTIN' BUT LOVE UPTOWN ALBUM September 12, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ
Title
NUTTIN' BUT LOVE
Label
UPTOWN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 12, 1996
badge ST level 0 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ BLUE FUNK UPTOWN ALBUM March 17, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ
Title
BLUE FUNK
Label
UPTOWN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 17, 1993
badge ST level 1 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ PEACEFUL JOURNEY MCA ALBUM March 24, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ
Title
PEACEFUL JOURNEY
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 24, 1992
badge ST level 0 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE MCA SINGLE September 6, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ
Title
NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE
Label
MCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 6, 1991
badge ST level 1 HEAVY D & THE BOYZ BIG TYME MCA ALBUM November 21, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
HEAVY D & THE BOYZ
Title
BIG TYME
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1989