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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.

Most Recent
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 1 JON B. COOL RELAX 550 MUSIC ALBUM July 15, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
JON B.
Title
COOL RELAX
Label
550 MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 15, 1998
badge ST level 1 JON B. ARE U STILL DOWN? 550 MUSIC SINGLE June 22, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
JON B.
Title
ARE U STILL DOWN?
Label
550 MUSIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 22, 1998
badge ST level 0 JON B. BONAFIDE 550 MUSIC ALBUM August 1, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
JON B.
Title
BONAFIDE
Label
550 MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 1, 1996
badge ST level 0 JON B. SOMEONE TO LOVE EPIC SINGLE July 31, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
JON B.
Title
SOMEONE TO LOVE
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 31, 1995