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
MOTHER GOOSE CLUB	THE WHEELS ON THE BUS	SOCKEYE MEDIA LLC	SINGLE	January 13, 2026	Artist MOTHER GOOSE CLUB Title THE WHEELS ON THE BUS Label SOCKEYE MEDIA LLC Format SINGLE Certification Date January 13, 2026
MOTHER MOTHER	HAYLOFT II	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE	May 12, 2023	Artist MOTHER MOTHER Title HAYLOFT II Label WARNER RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date May 12, 2023
MOTHER MOTHER	HAYLOFT	LAST GANG RECORDS	SINGLE	October 26, 2022	Artist MOTHER MOTHER Title HAYLOFT Label LAST GANG RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date October 26, 2022
WOLFMOTHER	WOLFMOTHER	MODULAR	ALBUM	November 29, 2007	Artist WOLFMOTHER Title WOLFMOTHER Label MODULAR Format ALBUM Certification Date November 29, 2007
MOTHERS	OVER-NIGHT SENSATION	DISCREET	ALBUM	November 9, 1976	Artist MOTHERS Title OVER-NIGHT SENSATION Label DISCREET Format ALBUM Certification Date November 9, 1976
SMOTHERS BROTHERS	PURPLE ONION	MERCURY	ALBUM	November 13, 1968	Artist SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title PURPLE ONION Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date November 13, 1968
SMOTHERS BROTHERS	THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS	MERCURY	ALBUM	February 22, 1967	Artist SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date February 22, 1967
SMOTHERS BROTHERS	THINK ETHNIC	MERCURY	ALBUM	August 16, 1966	Artist SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title THINK ETHNIC Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date August 16, 1966

Gold & Platinum

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

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