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
TEARS FOR FEARS	SHOUT	ISLAND/DEF JAM	SINGLE	December 14, 2012	Artist TEARS FOR FEARS Title SHOUT Label ISLAND/DEF JAM Format SINGLE Certification Date December 14, 2012
TEARS FOR FEARS	SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR	MERCURY	ALBUM	May 15, 1995	Artist TEARS FOR FEARS Title SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 15, 1995
TEARS FOR FEARS	TEARS ROLL DOWN	MERCURY	ALBUM	May 15, 1995	Artist TEARS FOR FEARS Title TEARS ROLL DOWN Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 15, 1995
TEARS FOR FEARS	ELEMENTAL	MERCURY	ALBUM	December 6, 1993	Artist TEARS FOR FEARS Title ELEMENTAL Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date December 6, 1993
TEARS FOR FEARS	THE HURTING	MERCURY	ALBUM	December 1, 1993	Artist TEARS FOR FEARS Title THE HURTING Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date December 1, 1993
TEARS FOR FEARS	THE SEEDS OF LOVE	FONTANA	ALBUM	November 29, 1989	Artist TEARS FOR FEARS Title THE SEEDS OF LOVE Label FONTANA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 29, 1989
TEARS FOR FEARS	SHOUT	MERCURY	SINGLE	May 9, 1989	Artist TEARS FOR FEARS Title SHOUT Label MERCURY Format SINGLE Certification Date May 9, 1989

Gold & Platinum

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

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