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
THE ASSOCIATION	THE ASSOCIATION'S GREATEST HITS	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	June 1, 1989	Artist THE ASSOCIATION Title THE ASSOCIATION'S GREATEST HITS Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date June 1, 1989
THE ASSOCIATION	NEVER MY LOVE	WARNER BROS.	SINGLE	November 27, 1976	Artist THE ASSOCIATION Title NEVER MY LOVE Label WARNER BROS. Format SINGLE Certification Date November 27, 1976
THE ASSOCIATION	WINDY	WARNER BROS.	SINGLE	July 14, 1976	Artist THE ASSOCIATION Title WINDY Label WARNER BROS. Format SINGLE Certification Date July 14, 1976
THE ASSOCIATION	INSIGHT OUT	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	December 28, 1967	Artist THE ASSOCIATION Title INSIGHT OUT Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date December 28, 1967
THE ASSOCIATION	ALONG COMES THE ASSOCIATION	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	November 27, 1967	Artist THE ASSOCIATION Title ALONG COMES THE ASSOCIATION Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date November 27, 1967
THE ASSOCIATION	CHERISH	VALIANT	SINGLE	October 18, 1966	Artist THE ASSOCIATION Title CHERISH Label VALIANT Format SINGLE Certification Date October 18, 1966

Gold & Platinum

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

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