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	THE HEAVY	HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW?	July 23, 2013	NINJA TUNE / COUNTER / +1 RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE HEAVY Title: HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW? Certification Date: July 23, 2013 Label: NINJA TUNE / COUNTER / +1 RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	THE HARD & THE HEAVY	June 24, 2002	REDLINE ENTERTAINMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: THE HARD & THE HEAVY Certification Date: June 24, 2002 Label: REDLINE ENTERTAINMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ	NUTTIN' BUT LOVE	September 12, 1996	UPTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Title: NUTTIN' BUT LOVE Certification Date: September 12, 1996 Label: UPTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ	BLUE FUNK	March 17, 1993	UPTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Title: BLUE FUNK Certification Date: March 17, 1993 Label: UPTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ	PEACEFUL JOURNEY	March 24, 1992	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Title: PEACEFUL JOURNEY Certification Date: March 24, 1992 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ	NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE	September 6, 1991	MCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Title: NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE Certification Date: September 6, 1991 Label: MCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ	BIG TYME	November 21, 1989	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HEAVY D & THE BOYZ Title: BIG TYME Certification Date: November 21, 1989 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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THE HEAVY

Title: HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW?

Certification Date: July 23, 2013

Label: NINJA TUNE / COUNTER / +1 RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

VARIOUS

Title: THE HARD & THE HEAVY

Certification Date: June 24, 2002

Label: REDLINE ENTERTAINMENT

Format: ALBUM

HEAVY D & THE BOYZ

Title: NUTTIN' BUT LOVE

Certification Date: September 12, 1996

Label: UPTOWN

Format: ALBUM

HEAVY D & THE BOYZ

Title: BLUE FUNK

Certification Date: March 17, 1993

Label: UPTOWN

Format: ALBUM

HEAVY D & THE BOYZ

Title: PEACEFUL JOURNEY

Certification Date: March 24, 1992

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

HEAVY D & THE BOYZ

Title: NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE

Certification Date: September 6, 1991

Label: MCA

Format: SINGLE

HEAVY D & THE BOYZ

Title: BIG TYME

Certification Date: November 21, 1989

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM