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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	SIMPLY RED	IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW	July 19, 1989	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SIMPLY RED Title: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW Certification Date: July 19, 1989 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES	IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW	November 21, 1972	PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Title: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW Certification Date: November 21, 1972 Label: PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS