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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 Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 RICKY VAN SHELTON SUPER HITS LEGACY/COLUMBIA ALBUM November 5, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
SUPER HITS
Label
LEGACY/COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 5, 2002
badge ST level 1 RICKY VAN SHELTON GREATEST HITS PLUS COLUMBIA ALBUM December 27, 1994
badge ST level 1
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
GREATEST HITS PLUS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 27, 1994
badge ST level 0 RICKY VAN SHELTON RICKY VAN SHELTON SINGS CHRISTMAS COLUMBIA NASHVILLE ALBUM September 20, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
RICKY VAN SHELTON SINGS CHRISTMAS
Label
COLUMBIA NASHVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 20, 1994
badge ST level 0 RICKY VAN SHELTON DON'T OVERLOOK SALVATION COLUMBIA ALBUM February 3, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
DON'T OVERLOOK SALVATION
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 3, 1994
badge ST level 0 RICKY VAN SHELTON A BRIDGE I DIDN'T BURN COLUMBIA ALBUM February 1, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
A BRIDGE I DIDN'T BURN
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 1, 1994
badge ST level 1 RICKY VAN SHELTON BACKROADS COLUMBIA ALBUM December 6, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
BACKROADS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 6, 1991
badge ST level 1 RICKY VAN SHELTON RVS III COLUMBIA ALBUM April 8, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
RVS III
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 8, 1991
badge ST level 0 RICKY VAN SHELTON TO BE CONTINUED SONY MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM January 8, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
TO BE CONTINUED
Label
SONY MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 8, 1991
badge ST level 1 RICKY VAN SHELTON LOVING PROOF COLUMBIA ALBUM December 20, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
LOVING PROOF
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 20, 1989
badge ST level 1 RICKY VAN SHELTON WILD-EYED DREAM COLUMBIA ALBUM July 24, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
RICKY VAN SHELTON
Title
WILD-EYED DREAM
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 24, 1989