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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 ST level 0 SAMMY HAGAR UNBOXED GEFFEN ALBUM September 21, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
SAMMY HAGAR
Title
UNBOXED
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 21, 1995
badge ST level 1 SAMMY HAGAR STANDING HAMPTON GEFFEN ALBUM April 3, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
SAMMY HAGAR
Title
STANDING HAMPTON
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 3, 1992
badge ST level 0 SAMMY HAGAR SAMMY HAGAR GEFFEN ALBUM September 15, 1987
badge ST level 0
Artist
SAMMY HAGAR
Title
SAMMY HAGAR
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 15, 1987
badge ST level 1 SAMMY HAGAR VOA GEFFEN ALBUM November 19, 1985
badge ST level 1
Artist
SAMMY HAGAR
Title
VOA
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 19, 1985
badge ST level 0 SAMMY HAGAR THREE LOCK BOX GEFFEN ALBUM May 25, 1983
badge ST level 0
Artist
SAMMY HAGAR
Title
THREE LOCK BOX
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 25, 1983