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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 DI level 1 PAULA ABDUL COLD HEARTED VIRGIN SINGLE December 6, 2024
badge DI level 1
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
COLD HEARTED
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 6, 2024
badge DI level 1 PAULA ABDUL RUSH RUSH VIRGIN SINGLE December 6, 2024
badge DI level 1
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
RUSH RUSH
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 6, 2024
badge DI level 2 PAULA ABDUL STRAIGHT UP VIRGIN SINGLE December 6, 2024
badge DI level 2
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
STRAIGHT UP
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 6, 2024
badge ST level 0 PAULA ABDUL HEAD OVER HEELS VIRGIN ALBUM October 31, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
HEAD OVER HEELS
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 31, 1995
badge ST level 0 PAULA ABDUL CAPTIVATED: THE VIDEO COLLECTION '92 VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM April 27, 1992
badge ST level 0
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
CAPTIVATED: THE VIDEO COLLECTION '92
Label
VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
April 27, 1992
badge ST level 3 PAULA ABDUL SPELLBOUND VIRGIN ALBUM January 29, 1992
badge ST level 3
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
SPELLBOUND
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 29, 1992
badge ST level 2 PAULA ABDUL STRAIGHT UP VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM September 25, 1990
badge ST level 2
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
STRAIGHT UP
Label
VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
September 25, 1990
badge ST level 7 PAULA ABDUL FOREVER YOUR GIRL VIRGIN ALBUM July 23, 1990
badge ST level 7
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
FOREVER YOUR GIRL
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 23, 1990
badge ST level 1 PAULA ABDUL SHUT UP AND DANCE (THE DANCE MIXES) VIRGIN ALBUM July 23, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
SHUT UP AND DANCE (THE DANCE MIXES)
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 23, 1990
badge ST level 0 PAULA ABDUL OPPOSITES ATTRACT VIRGIN SINGLE March 12, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
OPPOSITES ATTRACT
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 12, 1990
badge ST level 0 PAULA ABDUL FOREVER YOUR GIRL VIRGIN SINGLE May 24, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
PAULA ABDUL
Title
FOREVER YOUR GIRL
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 24, 1989