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
THREE DOG NIGHT	BEST OF/ 20TH CENTURY MASTERS MILLENNIUM COLLECTION	GEFFEN	ALBUM	May 10, 2012	Artist THREE DOG NIGHT Title BEST OF/ 20TH CENTURY MASTERS MILLENNIUM COLLECTION Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date May 10, 2012
GEORGE STRAIT	20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM	July 29, 2005	Artist GEORGE STRAIT Title 20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION Label MCA NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date July 29, 2005
VARIOUS	MILLENNIUM FUNK PARTY	WARNER STRATEGIC MARKETING	ALBUM	December 17, 2003	Artist VARIOUS Title MILLENNIUM FUNK PARTY Label WARNER STRATEGIC MARKETING Format ALBUM Certification Date December 17, 2003
BACKSTREET BOYS	MILLENNIUM	JIVE	ALBUM	February 7, 2001	Artist BACKSTREET BOYS Title MILLENNIUM Label JIVE Format ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 2001
BILLY JOEL	2000 YEARS -- THE MILLENNIUM CONCERT	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	May 31, 2000	Artist BILLY JOEL Title 2000 YEARS -- THE MILLENNIUM CONCERT Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 31, 2000
VARIOUS	MILLENNIUM HIP-HOP PARTY	RHINO	ALBUM	October 19, 1999	Artist VARIOUS Title MILLENNIUM HIP-HOP PARTY Label RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date October 19, 1999

Gold & Platinum

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

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