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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 1 THE MANHATTANS SHINING STAR COLUMBIA SINGLE September 25, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE MANHATTANS
Title
SHINING STAR
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 25, 2001
badge ST level 0 THE MANHATTANS AFTER MIDNIGHT CBS/MASTERWORKS ALBUM July 10, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE MANHATTANS
Title
AFTER MIDNIGHT
Label
CBS/MASTERWORKS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 10, 1980
badge ST level 0 THE MANHATTANS IT FEELS SO GOOD COLUMBIA ALBUM March 10, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE MANHATTANS
Title
IT FEELS SO GOOD
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 10, 1978
badge ST level 0 THE MANHATTANS THE MANHATTANS COLUMBIA ALBUM October 7, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE MANHATTANS
Title
THE MANHATTANS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 7, 1976
badge ST level 1 THE MANHATTANS KISS & SAY GOODBYE COLUMBIA SINGLE August 23, 1976
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE MANHATTANS
Title
KISS & SAY GOODBYE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 23, 1976