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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.

Most Recent
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 0 VACATIONS RELAX NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP SINGLE October 24, 2024
badge DI level 0
Artist
VACATIONS
Title
RELAX
Label
NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 24, 2024
badge ST level 1 JON B. COOL RELAX 550 MUSIC ALBUM July 15, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
JON B.
Title
COOL RELAX
Label
550 MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 15, 1998
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS OCEAN'S RELAXING SURF UNISON ALBUM January 31, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
OCEAN'S RELAXING SURF
Label
UNISON
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 31, 1997
badge ST level 0 FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD RELAX ISLAND SINGLE January 17, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
Title
RELAX
Label
ISLAND
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 17, 1989