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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 ELTON JOHN & LEANN RIMES WRITTEN IN THE STARS ROCKET SINGLE April 27, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
ELTON JOHN & LEANN RIMES
Title
WRITTEN IN THE STARS
Label
ROCKET
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 27, 1999
badge ST level 0 CLUB NOUVEAU LEAN ON ME TOMMY BOY SINGLE May 5, 1987
badge ST level 0
Artist
CLUB NOUVEAU
Title
LEAN ON ME
Label
TOMMY BOY
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 5, 1987
badge ST level 0 BILL WITHERS LEAN ON ME SUSSEX SINGLE June 20, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
BILL WITHERS
Title
LEAN ON ME
Label
SUSSEX
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 20, 1972