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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	DIONNE WARWICK & FRIENDS	THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR	January 15, 1986	ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DIONNE WARWICK & FRIENDS Title: THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Certification Date: January 15, 1986 Label: ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS	THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR	July 20, 1978	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS Title: THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Certification Date: July 20, 1978 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS