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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 1 MEAT LOAF TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL SINGLE October 2, 2018
badge DI level 1
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD
Label
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 2, 2018
badge DI level 1 MEAT LOAF PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT EPIC SINGLE October 2, 2018
badge DI level 1
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 2, 2018
badge ST level 0 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL: CLASSIC ALBUM EAGLE VISION VIDEO LONGFORM January 12, 2007
badge ST level 0
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL: CLASSIC ALBUM
Label
EAGLE VISION
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 12, 2007
badge ST level 0 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL III: THE MONSTER IS LOOSE VIRGIN ALBUM December 20, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL III: THE MONSTER IS LOOSE
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 20, 2006
badge ST level 0 MEAT LOAF HITS OUT OF HELL EPIC VIDEO LONGFORM December 18, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
HITS OUT OF HELL
Label
EPIC
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 18, 2001
badge ST level 14 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL EPIC ALBUM April 5, 2001
badge ST level 14
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 5, 2001
badge ST level 0 MEAT LOAF THE VERY BEST OF MEAT LOAF EPIC ALBUM May 10, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
THE VERY BEST OF MEAT LOAF
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 10, 2000
badge ST level 1 MEAT LOAF WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD MCA ALBUM January 17, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 17, 1996
badge ST level 0 MEAT LOAF I'D LIE FOR YOU MCA SINGLE December 6, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
I'D LIE FOR YOU
Label
MCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 6, 1995
badge ST level 5 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL MCA ALBUM April 7, 1995
badge ST level 5
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 7, 1995
badge ST level 1 MEAT LOAF I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON'T DO THAT) MCA SINGLE November 5, 1993
badge ST level 1
Artist
MEAT LOAF
Title
I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON'T DO THAT)
Label
MCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 5, 1993