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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. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 1 JOHN BARRY SOMEWHERE IN TIME (SOUNDTRACK) MCA ALBUM July 16, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
JOHN BARRY
Title
SOMEWHERE IN TIME (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 16, 1998
badge ST level 1 JOHN BARRY DANCES WITH WOLVES (SOUNDTRACK) EPIC ALBUM November 9, 1993
badge ST level 1
Artist
JOHN BARRY
Title
DANCES WITH WOLVES (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 9, 1993
badge ST level 0 JOHN BARRY OUT OF AFRICA (SOUNDTRACK) MCA ALBUM April 8, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
JOHN BARRY
Title
OUT OF AFRICA (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 8, 1991
badge ST level 0 JOHN BARRY MIDNIGHT COWBOY (SOUNDTRACK) UNITED ARTISTS ALBUM May 4, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
JOHN BARRY
Title
MIDNIGHT COWBOY (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
UNITED ARTISTS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 4, 1970