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
ANDERSON .PAAK	MAKE IT BETTER (FEAT. SMOKEY ROBINSON)	AFTERMATH ENTERTAINMENT	SINGLE	November 30, 2022	Artist ANDERSON .PAAK Title MAKE IT BETTER (FEAT. SMOKEY ROBINSON) Label AFTERMATH ENTERTAINMENT Format SINGLE Certification Date November 30, 2022
SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES	THE DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCE 1963-1987	MOTOWN	VIDEO LONGFORM	January 16, 2009	Artist SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES Title THE DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCE 1963-1987 Label MOTOWN Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date January 16, 2009
SMOKEY ROBINSON	ONE HEARTBEAT	MOTOWN	ALBUM	September 8, 1987	Artist SMOKEY ROBINSON Title ONE HEARTBEAT Label MOTOWN Format ALBUM Certification Date September 8, 1987
SMOKEY ROBINSON	BEING WITH YOU	TAMLA	ALBUM	July 7, 1981	Artist SMOKEY ROBINSON Title BEING WITH YOU Label TAMLA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 7, 1981
SMOKEY ROBINSON	BEING WITH YOU	TAMLA	SINGLE	July 7, 1981	Artist SMOKEY ROBINSON Title BEING WITH YOU Label TAMLA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 7, 1981

Gold & Platinum

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

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