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
JOHNNY RIVERS	SWAYIN' TO THE MUSIC	BIG TREE	SINGLE	November 29, 1977	Artist JOHNNY RIVERS Title SWAYIN' TO THE MUSIC Label BIG TREE Format SINGLE Certification Date November 29, 1977
JOHNNY RIVERS	A TOUCH OF GOLD VOLUME II	IMPERIAL	ALBUM	March 6, 1975	Artist JOHNNY RIVERS Title A TOUCH OF GOLD VOLUME II Label IMPERIAL Format ALBUM Certification Date March 6, 1975
JOHNNY RIVERS	JOHNNY RIVERS' GOLDEN HITS	IMPERIAL	ALBUM	March 6, 1975	Artist JOHNNY RIVERS Title JOHNNY RIVERS' GOLDEN HITS Label IMPERIAL Format ALBUM Certification Date March 6, 1975
JOHNNY RIVERS	ROCKIN' PNEUMONIA & THE BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU	UNITED ARTISTS	SINGLE	January 29, 1973	Artist JOHNNY RIVERS Title ROCKIN' PNEUMONIA & THE BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU Label UNITED ARTISTS Format SINGLE Certification Date January 29, 1973
JOHNNY RIVERS	REALIZATION	IMPERIAL	ALBUM	September 29, 1969	Artist JOHNNY RIVERS Title REALIZATION Label IMPERIAL Format ALBUM Certification Date September 29, 1969

Gold & Platinum

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

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