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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 DI level 0 LENNY KRAVITZ LADY VIRGIN SINGLE January 26, 2005
badge DI level 0
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
LADY
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 26, 2005
badge ST level 0 LENNY KRAVITZ BAPTISM VIRGIN ALBUM December 13, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
BAPTISM
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 13, 2004
badge ST level 1 LENNY KRAVITZ LENNY VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM December 6, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
LENNY
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 6, 2001
badge ST level 3 LENNY KRAVITZ GREATEST HITS VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM April 18, 2001
badge ST level 3
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 18, 2001
badge ST level 2 LENNY KRAVITZ 5 VIRGIN ALBUM September 2, 1999
badge ST level 2
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
5
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 2, 1999
badge ST level 0 LENNY KRAVITZ CIRCUS VIRGIN ALBUM November 13, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
CIRCUS
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 13, 1995
badge ST level 0 LENNY KRAVITZ LET LOVE RULE VIRGIN ALBUM August 11, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
LET LOVE RULE
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 11, 1995
badge ST level 1 LENNY KRAVITZ MAMA SAID VIRGIN ALBUM May 3, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
MAMA SAID
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 3, 1995
badge ST level 2 LENNY KRAVITZ ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY VIRGIN ALBUM January 25, 1995
badge ST level 2
Artist
LENNY KRAVITZ
Title
ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 25, 1995