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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS	WALK ON WATER	THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS / INTERSCOPE	SINGLE	July 20, 2018	Artist THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS Title WALK ON WATER Label THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS / INTERSCOPE Format SINGLE Certification Date July 20, 2018
THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS	THE KILL (BURY ME)	VIRGIN RECORDS	SINGLE	April 10, 2015	Artist THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS Title THE KILL (BURY ME) Label VIRGIN RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date April 10, 2015
30 SECONDS TO MARS	THIS IS WAR	CAPITOL	SINGLE	May 9, 2013	Artist 30 SECONDS TO MARS Title THIS IS WAR Label CAPITOL Format SINGLE Certification Date May 9, 2013
30 SECONDS TO MARS	THIS IS WAR	VIRGIN	ALBUM	November 8, 2011	Artist 30 SECONDS TO MARS Title THIS IS WAR Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date November 8, 2011
30 SECONDS TO MARS	A BEAUTIFUL LIE	VIRGIN	ALBUM	December 13, 2006	Artist 30 SECONDS TO MARS Title A BEAUTIFUL LIE Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date December 13, 2006

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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