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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.

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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 10 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN ALBUM August 28, 2012
badge ST level 10
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 28, 2012
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS ZEITGEIST REPRISE ALBUM January 31, 2008
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
ZEITGEIST
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 31, 2008
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS GREATEST HITS VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM December 17, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2001
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS GREATEST HITS VIRGIN RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM December 17, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 17, 2001
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS MACHINA / THE MACHINES OF GOD VIRGIN ALBUM April 18, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
MACHINA / THE MACHINES OF GOD
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 18, 2000
badge ST level 1 SMASHING PUMPKINS GISH CAROLINE ALBUM February 5, 1999
badge ST level 1
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
GISH
Label
CAROLINE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 5, 1999
badge ST level 1 SMASHING PUMPKINS ADORE VIRGIN ALBUM July 8, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
ADORE
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 8, 1998
badge ST level 1 SMASHING PUMPKINS THE AEROPLANE FLIES HIGH VIRGIN ALBUM January 27, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
THE AEROPLANE FLIES HIGH
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 27, 1997
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS VIEUPHORIA VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM November 4, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
VIEUPHORIA
Label
VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
November 4, 1996
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS ZERO VIRGIN SHORT FORM ALBUM June 25, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
ZERO
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SHORT FORM ALBUM
Certification Date
June 25, 1996
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS 1979 VIRGIN SINGLE April 1, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
1979
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 1, 1996
badge ST level 0 SMASHING PUMPKINS BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS VIRGIN SINGLE February 13, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 13, 1996
badge ST level 4 SMASHING PUMPKINS SIAMESE DREAM VIRGIN ALBUM January 22, 1996
badge ST level 4
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
SIAMESE DREAM
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 22, 1996
badge ST level 1 SMASHING PUMPKINS PISCES ISCARIOT VIRGIN ALBUM November 23, 1994
badge ST level 1
Artist
SMASHING PUMPKINS
Title
PISCES ISCARIOT
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 23, 1994