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
STARDUST	MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU	BECAUSE MUSIC	SINGLE	May 30, 2024	Artist STARDUST Title MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU Label BECAUSE MUSIC Format SINGLE Certification Date May 30, 2024
ROD STEWART	STARDUST. . . THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, VOL. 3	J RECORDS	ALBUM	November 8, 2004	Artist ROD STEWART Title STARDUST. . . THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK, VOL. 3 Label J RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date November 8, 2004
NATALIE COLE	STARDUST	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM	August 17, 2004	Artist NATALIE COLE Title STARDUST Label ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format ALBUM Certification Date August 17, 2004
WILLIE NELSON	STARDUST	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	April 20, 2002	Artist WILLIE NELSON Title STARDUST Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date April 20, 2002
DAVID BOWIE	ZIGGY STARDUST	RCA	ALBUM	June 12, 1974	Artist DAVID BOWIE Title ZIGGY STARDUST Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date June 12, 1974

Gold & Platinum

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

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