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
JIM CROCE	PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS	ABC	ALBUM	June 30, 1993	Artist JIM CROCE Title PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS Label ABC Format ALBUM Certification Date June 30, 1993
JIM CROCE	TIME IN A BOTTLE	ABC	SINGLE	January 3, 1974	Artist JIM CROCE Title TIME IN A BOTTLE Label ABC Format SINGLE Certification Date January 3, 1974
JIM CROCE	I GOT A NAME	DUNHILL	ALBUM	December 6, 1973	Artist JIM CROCE Title I GOT A NAME Label DUNHILL Format ALBUM Certification Date December 6, 1973
JIM CROCE	YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM	DUNHILL	ALBUM	November 26, 1973	Artist JIM CROCE Title YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM Label DUNHILL Format ALBUM Certification Date November 26, 1973
JIM CROCE	LIFE & TIMES	ABC	ALBUM	November 2, 1973	Artist JIM CROCE Title LIFE & TIMES Label ABC Format ALBUM Certification Date November 2, 1973
JIM CROCE	BAD BAD LEROY BROWN	DUNHILL	SINGLE	July 24, 1973	Artist JIM CROCE Title BAD BAD LEROY BROWN Label DUNHILL Format SINGLE Certification Date July 24, 1973

Gold & Platinum

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

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