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	BILLY JOEL	THE STRANGER	July 18, 2025	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY JOEL Title: THE STRANGER Certification Date: July 18, 2025 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY JOEL	THE STRANGER	July 18, 2025	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BILLY JOEL Title: THE STRANGER Certification Date: July 18, 2025 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOBBY VEE & THE STRANGERS	COME BACK WHEN YOU GROW UP	October 16, 1967	LIBERTY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BOBBY VEE & THE STRANGERS Title: COME BACK WHEN YOU GROW UP Certification Date: October 16, 1967 Label: LIBERTY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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BILLY JOEL

Title: THE STRANGER

Certification Date: July 18, 2025

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BILLY JOEL

Title: THE STRANGER

Certification Date: July 18, 2025

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

BOBBY VEE & THE STRANGERS

Title: COME BACK WHEN YOU GROW UP

Certification Date: October 16, 1967

Label: LIBERTY

Format: SINGLE