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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	JORDANA, TV GIRL	BETTER IN THE DARK	TV GIRL	SINGLE	June 29, 2026		Artist JORDANA, TV GIRL Title BETTER IN THE DARK Label TV GIRL Format SINGLE Certification Date June 29, 2026
	RANDY ROGERS BAND	KISS ME IN THE DARK	MERCURY NASHVILLE	SINGLE	December 6, 2024		Artist RANDY ROGERS BAND Title KISS ME IN THE DARK Label MERCURY NASHVILLE Format SINGLE Certification Date December 6, 2024
	FALL OUT BOY	MY SONGS KNOW WHAT YOU DID IN THE DARK (LIGHT EM UP)	ISLAND RECORDS	SINGLE	July 5, 2023		Artist FALL OUT BOY Title MY SONGS KNOW WHAT YOU DID IN THE DARK (LIGHT EM UP) Label ISLAND RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date July 5, 2023
	RIHANNA	DANCING IN THE DARK	WESTBURY ROAD ENTERTAINMENT, LLC / ROC NATION, LLC	SINGLE	May 12, 2023		Artist RIHANNA Title DANCING IN THE DARK Label WESTBURY ROAD ENTERTAINMENT, LLC / ROC NATION, LLC Format SINGLE Certification Date May 12, 2023
	YG	IN THE DARK	DEF JAM RECORDINGS	SINGLE	March 20, 2023		Artist YG Title IN THE DARK Label DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format SINGLE Certification Date March 20, 2023
	JOJI	SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK	88RISING MUSIC	SINGLE	November 30, 2022		Artist JOJI Title SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Label 88RISING MUSIC Format SINGLE Certification Date November 30, 2022
	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN	DANCING IN THE DARK	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	May 25, 2022		Artist BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Title DANCING IN THE DARK Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date May 25, 2022
	JOHN LEGEND	CONVERSATIONS IN THE DARK	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	January 7, 2021		Artist JOHN LEGEND Title CONVERSATIONS IN THE DARK Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 7, 2021
	SKILLET	WHISPERS IN THE DARK	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE	March 2, 2020		Artist SKILLET Title WHISPERS IN THE DARK Label ATLANTIC RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date March 2, 2020
	NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND	FISHIN' IN THE DARK	WARNER BROS.	SINGLE	September 12, 2014		Artist NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND Title FISHIN' IN THE DARK Label WARNER BROS. Format SINGLE Certification Date September 12, 2014
	DEV	IN THE DARK	UNIVERSAL RECORDS	SINGLE	March 8, 2012		Artist DEV Title IN THE DARK Label UNIVERSAL RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date March 8, 2012
	GARY ALLAN	SMOKE RINGS IN THE DARK	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	December 7, 2001		Artist GARY ALLAN Title SMOKE RINGS IN THE DARK Label MCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 7, 2001
	CAT STEVENS	FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK: GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2	A&M	ALBUM	February 22, 2001		Artist CAT STEVENS Title FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK: GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date February 22, 2001
	KENNY ROGERS	EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK	RCA	ALBUM	November 8, 1996		Artist KENNY ROGERS Title EYES THAT SEE IN THE DARK Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 8, 1996
	GRATEFUL DEAD	IN THE DARK	ARISTA	ALBUM	August 10, 1995		Artist GRATEFUL DEAD Title IN THE DARK Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date August 10, 1995
	MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER	SHOOTING STRAIGHT IN THE DARK	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	December 13, 1994		Artist MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Title SHOOTING STRAIGHT IN THE DARK Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date December 13, 1994
	BILLY DEAN	FIRE IN THE DARK	LIBERTY	ALBUM	October 12, 1993		Artist BILLY DEAN Title FIRE IN THE DARK Label LIBERTY Format ALBUM Certification Date October 12, 1993