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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.

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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 DIONNE WARWICK & FRIENDS THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR ARISTA SINGLE January 15, 1986
badge ST level 0
Artist
DIONNE WARWICK & FRIENDS
Title
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
Label
ARISTA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 15, 1986
badge ST level 0 JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR COLUMBIA ALBUM July 20, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS
Title
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 20, 1978