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
SKID ROW	SLAVE TO THE GRIND	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	April 8, 1998	Artist SKID ROW Title SLAVE TO THE GRIND Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date April 8, 1998
SKID ROW	SKID ROW	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	June 5, 1995	Artist SKID ROW Title SKID ROW Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date June 5, 1995
SKID ROW	B-SIDE OURSELVES	ATLANTIC	SHORT FORM ALBUM	March 16, 1993	Artist SKID ROW Title B-SIDE OURSELVES Label ATLANTIC Format SHORT FORM ALBUM Certification Date March 16, 1993
SKID ROW	OH SAY CAN YOU SCREAM	A*VISION ENTERTAINMENT	VIDEO LONGFORM	February 12, 1991	Artist SKID ROW Title OH SAY CAN YOU SCREAM Label A*VISION ENTERTAINMENT Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date February 12, 1991
SKID ROW	18 AND LIFE	ATLANTIC	SINGLE	September 13, 1989	Artist SKID ROW Title 18 AND LIFE Label ATLANTIC Format SINGLE Certification Date September 13, 1989

Gold & Platinum

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

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