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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 JACKSON BROWNE THE VERY BEST OF JACKSON BROWNE RHINO / ELEKTRA ALBUM April 24, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
THE VERY BEST OF JACKSON BROWNE
Label
RHINO / ELEKTRA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 24, 2006
badge ST level 3 JACKSON BROWNE THE PRETENDER ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM January 30, 2006
badge ST level 3
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
THE PRETENDER
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 30, 2006
badge ST level 1 JACKSON BROWNE THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR: BEST OF JACKSON BROWNE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 17, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR: BEST OF JACKSON BROWNE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 17, 2004
badge ST level 7 JACKSON BROWNE RUNNING ON EMPTY ASYLUM ALBUM September 6, 2001
badge ST level 7
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
RUNNING ON EMPTY
Label
ASYLUM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 6, 2001
badge ST level 2 JACKSON BROWNE HOLD OUT ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 31, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
HOLD OUT
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 31, 2001
badge ST level 1 JACKSON BROWNE LAWYERS IN LOVE ASYLUM ALBUM August 31, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
LAWYERS IN LOVE
Label
ASYLUM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 31, 2001
badge ST level 1 JACKSON BROWNE JACKSON BROWNE ASYLUM ALBUM December 12, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
JACKSON BROWNE
Label
ASYLUM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 12, 1997
badge ST level 0 JACKSON BROWNE I'M ALIVE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM December 6, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
I'M ALIVE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 6, 1995
badge ST level 1 JACKSON BROWNE FOR EVERYMAN ASYLUM ALBUM May 16, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
FOR EVERYMAN
Label
ASYLUM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 16, 1989
badge ST level 1 JACKSON BROWNE LATE FOR THE SKY ASYLUM ALBUM May 16, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
LATE FOR THE SKY
Label
ASYLUM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 16, 1989
badge ST level 0 JACKSON BROWNE LIVES IN THE BALANCE ASYLUM ALBUM July 8, 1986
badge ST level 0
Artist
JACKSON BROWNE
Title
LIVES IN THE BALANCE
Label
ASYLUM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 8, 1986