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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 ST level 3 RICHARD SIMMONS RICHARD SIMMONS: SWEATIN' TO THE OLDIES SET TIME LIFE VIDEO BOXSET May 24, 2010
badge ST level 3
Artist
RICHARD SIMMONS
Title
RICHARD SIMMONS: SWEATIN' TO THE OLDIES SET
Label
TIME LIFE
Format
VIDEO BOXSET
Certification Date
May 24, 2010
badge ST level 1 RICHARD SIMMONS REACH ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 12, 1982
badge ST level 1
Artist
RICHARD SIMMONS
Title
REACH
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 12, 1982