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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 0 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST, DISNEY RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW WALT DISNEY RECORDS SINGLE July 2, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST, DISNEY
Title
RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
Label
WALT DISNEY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 2, 2026
badge DI level 1 SWV RIGHT HERE RCA SINGLE September 2, 2022
badge DI level 1
Artist
SWV
Title
RIGHT HERE
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 2, 2022
badge DI level 0 JUSTIN BIEBER RIGHT HERE DEF JAM SINGLE June 25, 2020
badge DI level 0
Artist
JUSTIN BIEBER
Title
RIGHT HERE
Label
DEF JAM
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 25, 2020
badge DI level 0 STAIND RIGHT HERE ATLANTIC SINGLE February 7, 2006
badge DI level 0
Artist
STAIND
Title
RIGHT HERE
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 7, 2006
badge ST level 0 SHEDAISY SWEET RIGHT HERE LYRIC STREET ALBUM October 24, 2005
badge ST level 0
Artist
SHEDAISY
Title
SWEET RIGHT HERE
Label
LYRIC STREET
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 24, 2005
badge ST level 2 VAN HALEN RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW WARNER BROS. ALBUM September 20, 1993
badge ST level 2
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 20, 1993
badge ST level 0 SWV RIGHT HERE (HUMAN NATURE)/DOWNTOWN RCA SINGLE September 7, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
SWV
Title
RIGHT HERE (HUMAN NATURE)/DOWNTOWN
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 7, 1993
badge ST level 0 VAN HALEN LIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW WARNER HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM May 4, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
LIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
Label
WARNER HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 4, 1993
badge DI level 1 RICHARD MARX RIGHT HERE WAITING EMI SINGLE October 16, 1989
badge DI level 1
Artist
RICHARD MARX
Title
RIGHT HERE WAITING
Label
EMI
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 16, 1989