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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.

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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 1 MOTLEY CRUE GREATEST HITS MOTLEY RECORDS / ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC ALBUM March 4, 2015
badge ST level 1
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
MOTLEY RECORDS / ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 4, 2015
badge ST level 0 MOTLEY CRUE GREATEST HITS MOTLEY RECORDS / ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC ALBUM August 16, 2013
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
MOTLEY RECORDS / ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 16, 2013
badge ST level 3 MOTLEY CRUE CARNIVAL OF SINS LIVE LIVE NATION VIDEO BOXSET February 17, 2006
badge ST level 3
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
CARNIVAL OF SINS LIVE
Label
LIVE NATION
Format
VIDEO BOXSET
Certification Date
February 17, 2006
badge ST level 1 MOTLEY CRUE GREATEST VIDEO HITS HIP-O RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM August 24, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
GREATEST VIDEO HITS
Label
HIP-O RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
August 24, 2005
badge ST level 1 MOTLEY CRUE RED, WHITE & CRUE HIP-O RECORDS ALBUM June 22, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
RED, WHITE & CRUE
Label
HIP-O RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 22, 2005
badge ST level 0 MOTLEY CRUE LEWD, CRUED & TATTOED BEYOND MUSIC VIDEO LONGFORM May 8, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
LEWD, CRUED & TATTOED
Label
BEYOND MUSIC
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 8, 2002
badge ST level 0 MOTLEY CRUE GREATEST HITS BEYOND MUSIC ALBUM September 22, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
BEYOND MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 22, 1999
badge ST level 0 MOTLEY CRUE GENERATION SWINE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 26, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
GENERATION SWINE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 26, 1997
badge ST level 6 MOTLEY CRUE DR. FEELGOOD ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM May 15, 1997
badge ST level 6
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
DR. FEELGOOD
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 15, 1997
badge ST level 4 MOTLEY CRUE SHOUT AT THE DEVIL ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM May 15, 1997
badge ST level 4
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
SHOUT AT THE DEVIL
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 15, 1997
badge ST level 2 MOTLEY CRUE DECADE OF DECADENCE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM January 14, 1997
badge ST level 2
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
DECADE OF DECADENCE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 14, 1997
badge ST level 4 MOTLEY CRUE GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM June 5, 1995
badge ST level 4
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 5, 1995
badge ST level 4 MOTLEY CRUE THEATRE OF PAIN ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM June 5, 1995
badge ST level 4
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
THEATRE OF PAIN
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 5, 1995
badge ST level 0 MOTLEY CRUE MOTLEY CRUE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM May 3, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
MOTLEY CRUE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 3, 1994
badge ST level 0 MOTLEY CRUE DECADE OF DECADENCE '81-'91 ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM June 9, 1992
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
DECADE OF DECADENCE '81-'91
Label
ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
June 9, 1992
badge ST level 2 MOTLEY CRUE UNCENSORED ELEKTRA / ASYLUM RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM February 12, 1991
badge ST level 2
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
UNCENSORED
Label
ELEKTRA / ASYLUM RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 12, 1991
badge ST level 1 MOTLEY CRUE DR. FEELGOOD THE VIDEOS ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM December 17, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
DR. FEELGOOD THE VIDEOS
Label
ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 17, 1990
badge ST level 0 MOTLEY CRUE DR. FEELGOOD ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP SINGLE November 2, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
DR. FEELGOOD
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 2, 1989
badge ST level 1 MOTLEY CRUE TOO FAST FOR LOVE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 22, 1987
badge ST level 1
Artist
MOTLEY CRUE
Title
TOO FAST FOR LOVE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 22, 1987