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
MICHAEL MC DONALD	THROUGH THE MANY WINTERS, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM	HALLMARK	ALBUM	January 11, 2006	Artist MICHAEL MC DONALD Title THROUGH THE MANY WINTERS, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Label HALLMARK Format ALBUM Certification Date January 11, 2006
MICHAEL MC DONALD	THE VERY BEST OF MICHAEL MCDONALD	RHINO	ALBUM	April 15, 2005	Artist MICHAEL MC DONALD Title THE VERY BEST OF MICHAEL MCDONALD Label RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date April 15, 2005
MICHAEL MC DONALD	MOTOWN 2	MOTOWN	ALBUM	December 13, 2004	Artist MICHAEL MC DONALD Title MOTOWN 2 Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date December 13, 2004
MICHAEL MC DONALD	MOTOWN	MOTOWN	ALBUM	February 19, 2004	Artist MICHAEL MC DONALD Title MOTOWN Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date February 19, 2004
PATTI LABELLE & MICHAEL MC DONALD	ON MY OWN	MCA	SINGLE	May 23, 1986	Artist PATTI LABELLE & MICHAEL MC DONALD Title ON MY OWN Label MCA Format SINGLE Certification Date May 23, 1986
MICHAEL MC DONALD	IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 13, 1982	Artist MICHAEL MC DONALD Title IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1982

Gold & Platinum

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

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