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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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	YOU ROCK MY WORLD	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: YOU ROCK MY WORLD Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	YOU ARE NOT ALONE	October 13, 1995	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: YOU ARE NOT ALONE Certification Date: October 13, 1995 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	XSCAPE	September 18, 2014	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: XSCAPE Certification Date: September 18, 2014 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	WILL YOU BE THERE?	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: WILL YOU BE THERE? Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN'	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	VIDEO GREATEST HITS/HISTORY	August 21, 2009	EPIC/LEGACY	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: VIDEO GREATEST HITS/HISTORY Certification Date: August 21, 2009 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	February 16, 2017	EPIC RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: February 16, 2017 Label: EPIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	August 21, 2009	EPIC/LEGACY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: August 21, 2009 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION	May 16, 2013	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION Certification Date: May 16, 2013 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE ONE	June 25, 2004	EPIC	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE ONE Certification Date: June 25, 2004 Label: EPIC Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE LADY IN MY LIFE	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE LADY IN MY LIFE Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL MC CARTNEY	THE GIRL IS MINE	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL MC CARTNEY Title: THE GIRL IS MINE Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON	August 20, 2021	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	SMOOTH CRIMINAL	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: SMOOTH CRIMINAL Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON & JANET JACKSON	SCREAM	July 31, 1995	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON & JANET JACKSON Title: SCREAM Certification Date: July 31, 1995 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAUL MC CARTNEY & MICHAEL JACKSON	SAY SAY SAY	May 5, 1992	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PAUL MC CARTNEY & MICHAEL JACKSON Title: SAY SAY SAY Certification Date: May 5, 1992 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	ROCK WITH YOU	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: ROCK WITH YOU Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	REMEMBER THE TIME	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: REMEMBER THE TIME Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING)	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING) Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	OFF THE WALL	February 2, 2021	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: OFF THE WALL Certification Date: February 2, 2021 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	OFF THE WALL	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: OFF THE WALL Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	NUMBER ONES	August 21, 2009	EPIC/LEGACY	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: NUMBER ONES Certification Date: August 21, 2009 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	NUMBER ONES	August 20, 2021	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: NUMBER ONES Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	MOONWALKER	April 17, 1989	CAPITOL HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: MOONWALKER Certification Date: April 17, 1989 Label: CAPITOL HOME VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS