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
SYSTEM OF A DOWN	HYPNOTIZE	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	July 19, 2022	Artist SYSTEM OF A DOWN Title HYPNOTIZE Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 19, 2022
PLIES	HYPNOTIZED (FEAT. AKON)	BIG GATES / SLIP N SLIDE / ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE	June 6, 2016	Artist PLIES Title HYPNOTIZED (FEAT. AKON) Label BIG GATES / SLIP N SLIDE / ATLANTIC RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date June 6, 2016
SYSTEM OF A DOWN	HYPNOTIZE	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	December 13, 2005	Artist SYSTEM OF A DOWN Title HYPNOTIZE Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date December 13, 2005
THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	HYPNOTIZE	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	June 11, 1997	Artist THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title HYPNOTIZE Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date June 11, 1997
CLAY WALKER	HYPNOTIZE THE MOON	GIANT	ALBUM	September 11, 1996	Artist CLAY WALKER Title HYPNOTIZE THE MOON Label GIANT Format ALBUM Certification Date September 11, 1996

Gold & Platinum

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

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