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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 1 CELINE DION THE POWER OF LOVE 550 MUSIC SINGLE April 8, 1994
badge DI level 1
Artist
CELINE DION
Title
THE POWER OF LOVE
Label
550 MUSIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 8, 1994
badge ST level 2 LUTHER VANDROSS POWER OF LOVE EPIC ALBUM May 21, 1993
badge ST level 2
Artist
LUTHER VANDROSS
Title
POWER OF LOVE
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 21, 1993
badge ST level 0 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS POWER OF LOVE CHRYSALIS SINGLE January 30, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
Title
POWER OF LOVE
Label
CHRYSALIS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 30, 1989
badge ST level 0 JOE SIMON POWER OF LOVE POLYDOR SINGLE August 29, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
JOE SIMON
Title
POWER OF LOVE
Label
POLYDOR
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 29, 1972