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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 ST level 0 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY COWBOY SONGS WARNER BROS. ALBUM September 16, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY
Title
COWBOY SONGS
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 16, 2002
badge ST level 1 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY WILDFIRE EPIC SINGLE September 25, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY
Title
WILDFIRE
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 25, 2001
badge ST level 0 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY BLUE SKY-NIGHT THUNDER EPIC ALBUM November 17, 1975
badge ST level 0
Artist
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY
Title
BLUE SKY-NIGHT THUNDER
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 17, 1975