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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 1 STEPPENWOLF 16 GREATEST HITS MCA ALBUM July 23, 2008
badge ST level 1
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
16 GREATEST HITS
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 23, 2008
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF 20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE BEST OF STEPPENWOLF MCA ALBUM October 29, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE BEST OF STEPPENWOLF
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 29, 2004
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF STEPPENWOLF 7 DUNHILL ALBUM April 12, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
STEPPENWOLF 7
Label
DUNHILL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 12, 1971
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF STEPPENWOLF GOLD DUNHILL ALBUM April 12, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
STEPPENWOLF GOLD
Label
DUNHILL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 12, 1971
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF LIVE STEPPENWOLF DUNHILL ALBUM July 14, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
LIVE STEPPENWOLF
Label
DUNHILL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 14, 1970
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF MONSTER DUNHILL ALBUM March 18, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
MONSTER
Label
DUNHILL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 18, 1970
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF MAGIC CARPET RIDE DUNHILL SINGLE March 25, 1969
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
MAGIC CARPET RIDE
Label
DUNHILL
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 25, 1969
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF STEPPENWOLF THE SECOND DUNHILL ALBUM February 12, 1969
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
STEPPENWOLF THE SECOND
Label
DUNHILL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 12, 1969
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF STEPPENWOLF DUNHILL ALBUM November 27, 1968
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
STEPPENWOLF
Label
DUNHILL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 27, 1968
badge ST level 0 STEPPENWOLF BORN TO BE WILD DUNHILL SINGLE September 19, 1968
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEPPENWOLF
Title
BORN TO BE WILD
Label
DUNHILL
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 19, 1968