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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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	DEF LEPPARD	ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION	February 7, 2006	ISLAND/MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DEF LEPPARD Title: ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION Certification Date: February 7, 2006 Label: ISLAND/MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DEF LEPPARD	ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION	January 13, 2006	MERCURY	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	DEF LEPPARD Title: ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION Certification Date: January 13, 2006 Label: MERCURY Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STEVIE WONDER	THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION	June 22, 2005	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STEVIE WONDER Title: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION Certification Date: June 22, 2005 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIONEL RICHIE	THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION	June 20, 2005	UTV	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIONEL RICHIE Title: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION Certification Date: June 20, 2005 Label: UTV Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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DEF LEPPARD

Title: ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION

Certification Date: February 7, 2006

Label: ISLAND/MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

DEF LEPPARD

Title: ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION

Certification Date: January 13, 2006

Label: MERCURY

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

STEVIE WONDER

Title: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION

Certification Date: June 22, 2005

Label: MOTOWN

Format: ALBUM

LIONEL RICHIE

Title: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION

Certification Date: June 20, 2005

Label: UTV

Format: ALBUM