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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 1 THE BLACK EYED PEAS THE BEGINNING INTERSCOPE RECORDS ALBUM June 6, 2025
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE BLACK EYED PEAS
Title
THE BEGINNING
Label
INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 6, 2025
badge ST level 2 CHICAGO THE VERY BEST OF: ONLY THE BEGINNING RHINO ALBUM May 18, 2005
badge ST level 2
Artist
CHICAGO
Title
THE VERY BEST OF: ONLY THE BEGINNING
Label
RHINO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 18, 2005
badge ST level 0 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN IN THE BEGINNING EPIC ALBUM October 17, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
Title
IN THE BEGINNING
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 17, 2001
badge ST level 0 MARC ANTHONY DESDE UN PRINCIPIO: FROM THE BEGINNING RMM ALBUM July 26, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
MARC ANTHONY
Title
DESDE UN PRINCIPIO: FROM THE BEGINNING
Label
RMM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 26, 2000
badge ST level 1 TRAVIS TRITT GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 2, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
TRAVIS TRITT
Title
GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 2, 1996
badge ST level 0 SLAUGHTER FROM THE BEGINNING CHRYSALIS VIDEO LONGFORM January 23, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
SLAUGHTER
Title
FROM THE BEGINNING
Label
CHRYSALIS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 23, 1991
badge ST level 0 STRYPER IN THE BEGINNING POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM October 5, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
STRYPER
Title
IN THE BEGINNING
Label
POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
October 5, 1989