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
MARK CHESNUTT	BUBBA SHOT THE JUKEBOX	MCA NASHVILLE	SINGLE	October 4, 2022	Artist MARK CHESNUTT Title BUBBA SHOT THE JUKEBOX Label MCA NASHVILLE Format SINGLE Certification Date October 4, 2022
MARK CHESNUTT	GREATEST HITS	DECCA	ALBUM	May 30, 2000	Artist MARK CHESNUTT Title GREATEST HITS Label DECCA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 30, 2000
MARK CHESNUTT	WHAT A WAY TO LIVE	DECCA	ALBUM	March 14, 1995	Artist MARK CHESNUTT Title WHAT A WAY TO LIVE Label DECCA Format ALBUM Certification Date March 14, 1995
MARK CHESNUTT	LONGNECKS AND SHORT STORIES	MCA	ALBUM	November 23, 1994	Artist MARK CHESNUTT Title LONGNECKS AND SHORT STORIES Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 23, 1994
MARK CHESNUTT	TOO COLD AT HOME	MCA	ALBUM	November 23, 1994	Artist MARK CHESNUTT Title TOO COLD AT HOME Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 23, 1994
MARK CHESNUTT	ALMOST GOODBYE	MCA	ALBUM	October 27, 1994	Artist MARK CHESNUTT Title ALMOST GOODBYE Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 27, 1994

Gold & Platinum

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

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