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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	PAUL SIMON	SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	September 27, 2001		Artist PAUL SIMON Title SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date September 27, 2001
	PAUL SIMON	YOU'RE THE ONE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	January 10, 2001		Artist PAUL SIMON Title YOU'RE THE ONE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date January 10, 2001
	PAUL SIMON	GRACELAND	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	January 31, 1995		Artist PAUL SIMON Title GRACELAND Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date January 31, 1995
	PAUL SIMON	NEGOTIATIONS AND LOVE SONGS 1971-1986	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	August 17, 1994		Artist PAUL SIMON Title NEGOTIATIONS AND LOVE SONGS 1971-1986 Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date August 17, 1994
	PAUL SIMON	1964 - 1993	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	December 17, 1993		Artist PAUL SIMON Title 1964 - 1993 Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date December 17, 1993
	PAUL SIMON	THE RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	September 12, 1991		Artist PAUL SIMON Title THE RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date September 12, 1991
	PAUL SIMON	GRACELAND THE AFRICAN CONCERT	WARNER REPRISE VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	April 4, 1988		Artist PAUL SIMON Title GRACELAND THE AFRICAN CONCERT Label WARNER REPRISE VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date April 4, 1988
	PAUL SIMON	PAUL SIMON	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 21, 1986		Artist PAUL SIMON Title PAUL SIMON Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 21, 1986
	PAUL SIMON	THERE GOES RHYMIN' SIMON	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 21, 1986		Artist PAUL SIMON Title THERE GOES RHYMIN' SIMON Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 21, 1986
	PAUL SIMON	ONE TRICK PONY	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 14, 1980		Artist PAUL SIMON Title ONE TRICK PONY Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 14, 1980
	PAUL SIMON	GREATEST HITS, ETC.	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	February 1, 1978		Artist PAUL SIMON Title GREATEST HITS, ETC. Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date February 1, 1978
	PAUL SIMON	50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	March 11, 1976		Artist PAUL SIMON Title 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date March 11, 1976
	PAUL SIMON	STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 17, 1975		Artist PAUL SIMON Title STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 17, 1975
	PAUL SIMON	LIVE RHYMIN'	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	June 11, 1974		Artist PAUL SIMON Title LIVE RHYMIN' Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date June 11, 1974
	PAUL SIMON	LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	October 9, 1973		Artist PAUL SIMON Title LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date October 9, 1973