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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 SUSAN BOYLE SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS ALBUM December 2, 2011
badge ST level 0
Artist
SUSAN BOYLE
Title
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
Label
SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 2, 2011
badge ST level 3 SUSAN BOYLE THE GIFT COLUMBIA ALBUM December 8, 2010
badge ST level 3
Artist
SUSAN BOYLE
Title
THE GIFT
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 8, 2010
badge ST level 4 SUSAN BOYLE I DREAMED A DREAM COLUMBIA ALBUM January 6, 2010
badge ST level 4
Artist
SUSAN BOYLE
Title
I DREAMED A DREAM
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 6, 2010