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 ROOTS	DO YOU WANT MORE	GEFFEN	ALBUM	November 2, 2015	Artist THE ROOTS Title DO YOU WANT MORE Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date November 2, 2015
THE ROOTS	THINGS FALL APART	UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES	ALBUM	April 22, 2013	Artist THE ROOTS Title THINGS FALL APART Label UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES Format ALBUM Certification Date April 22, 2013
THE ROOTS	PHRENOLOGY	MCA	ALBUM	June 3, 2003	Artist THE ROOTS Title PHRENOLOGY Label MCA Format ALBUM Certification Date June 3, 2003
THE GRASSROOTS	THEIR SIXTEEN GREATEST HITS	DUNHILL	ALBUM	August 9, 1972	Artist THE GRASSROOTS Title THEIR SIXTEEN GREATEST HITS Label DUNHILL Format ALBUM Certification Date August 9, 1972
THE GRASSROOTS	GOLDEN GRASS	DUNHILL	ALBUM	July 14, 1970	Artist THE GRASSROOTS Title GOLDEN GRASS Label DUNHILL Format ALBUM Certification Date July 14, 1970
THE GRASSROOTS	MIDNIGHT CONFESSION	DUNHILL	SINGLE	December 3, 1968	Artist THE GRASSROOTS Title MIDNIGHT CONFESSION Label DUNHILL Format SINGLE Certification Date December 3, 1968

Gold & Platinum

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

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