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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 2 SOUL II SOUL KEEP ON MOVIN' VIRGIN ALBUM August 14, 1990
badge ST level 2
Artist
SOUL II SOUL
Title
KEEP ON MOVIN'
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 14, 1990
badge ST level 0 SOUL II SOUL 1990 - A NEW DECADE VIRGIN ALBUM July 23, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
SOUL II SOUL
Title
1990 - A NEW DECADE
Label
VIRGIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 23, 1990
badge ST level 1 SOUL II SOUL BACK TO LIFE VIRGIN SINGLE December 12, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
SOUL II SOUL
Title
BACK TO LIFE
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 12, 1989
badge ST level 1 SOUL II SOUL KEEP ON MOVIN' VIRGIN SINGLE October 20, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
SOUL II SOUL
Title
KEEP ON MOVIN'
Label
VIRGIN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 20, 1989