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
KEN CARSON	PARANOID (FT. DESTROY LONELY)	OPIUM/INTERSCOPE	SINGLE	July 22, 2026	Artist KEN CARSON Title PARANOID (FT. DESTROY LONELY) Label OPIUM / INTERSCOPE Format SINGLE Certification Date July 22, 2026
KANYE WEST	PARANOID (FEAT. MR HUDSON)	G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM	SINGLE	July 17, 2026	Artist KANYE WEST Title PARANOID (FEAT. MR HUDSON) Label G.O.O.D. MUSIC / DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date July 17, 2026
POST MALONE	PARANOID	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE	March 13, 2019	Artist POST MALONE Title PARANOID Label REPUBLIC RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date March 13, 2019
TY DOLLA $IGN	PARANOID (FEAT. B.O.B.)	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE	October 9, 2018	Artist TY DOLLA $IGN Title PARANOID (FEAT. B.O.B.) Label ATLANTIC RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date October 9, 2018
BLACK SABBATH	PARANOID	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	January 31, 1995	Artist BLACK SABBATH Title PARANOID Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date January 31, 1995

Gold & Platinum

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

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