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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 JODY WATLEY VIDEO CLASSICS MCA HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM March 9, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
JODY WATLEY
Title
VIDEO CLASSICS
Label
MCA HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
March 9, 1990
badge ST level 0 JODY WATLEY REAL LOVE MCA SINGLE August 23, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
JODY WATLEY
Title
REAL LOVE
Label
MCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 23, 1989
badge ST level 0 JODY WATLEY LARGER THAN LIFE MCA ALBUM May 26, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
JODY WATLEY
Title
LARGER THAN LIFE
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 26, 1989
badge ST level 1 JODY WATLEY JODY WATLEY MCA ALBUM December 7, 1987
badge ST level 1
Artist
JODY WATLEY
Title
JODY WATLEY
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 7, 1987