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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.

Most Recent
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 DI level 3 JASON ALDEAN ANY OL' BARSTOOL BROKEN BOW SINGLE August 10, 2026
badge DI level 3
Artist
JASON ALDEAN
Title
ANY OL' BARSTOOL
Label
BROKEN BOW
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 10, 2026
badge DI level 0 SABRINA CARPENTER SHARPEST TOOL ISLAND RECORDS SINGLE December 9, 2024
badge DI level 0
Artist
SABRINA CARPENTER
Title
SHARPEST TOOL
Label
ISLAND RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 9, 2024
badge ST level 2 TOOL 10,000 DAYS VOLCANO/ZOMBA ALBUM April 15, 2021
badge ST level 2
Artist
TOOL
Title
10,000 DAYS
Label
VOLCANO/ZOMBA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3 TOOL UNDERTOW VOLCANO ALBUM April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3
Artist
TOOL
Title
UNDERTOW
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3 TOOL LATERALUS VOLCANO ALBUM April 15, 2021
badge ST level 3
Artist
TOOL
Title
LATERALUS
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 15, 2021
badge ST level 0 TOOL FEAR INOCULUM RCA ALBUM August 12, 2020
badge ST level 0
Artist
TOOL
Title
FEAR INOCULUM
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 12, 2020
badge DI level 0 TIM MCGRAW DIAMOND RINGS AND OLD BAR STOOLS BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC. SINGLE January 25, 2016
badge DI level 0
Artist
TIM MCGRAW
Title
DIAMOND RINGS AND OLD BAR STOOLS
Label
BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC.
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 25, 2016
badge ST level 2 TOOL VICARIOUS JIVE VIDEO SINGLE January 28, 2008
badge ST level 2
Artist
TOOL
Title
VICARIOUS
Label
JIVE
Format
VIDEO SINGLE
Certification Date
January 28, 2008
badge ST level 0 TOOL PARABOLA VOLCANO VIDEO LONGFORM January 25, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
TOOL
Title
PARABOLA
Label
VOLCANO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 25, 2006
badge ST level 0 TOOL SCHISM VOLCANO VIDEO LONGFORM January 25, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
TOOL
Title
SCHISM
Label
VOLCANO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 25, 2006
badge ST level 1 TOOL OPIATE VOLCANO ALBUM April 1, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
TOOL
Title
OPIATE
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 1, 2005
badge ST level 3 TOOL AENIMA VOLCANO ALBUM March 4, 2003
badge ST level 3
Artist
TOOL
Title
AENIMA
Label
VOLCANO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 4, 2003
badge ST level 0 AARON TIPPIN TOOL BOX RCA NASHVILLE ALBUM April 8, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
AARON TIPPIN
Title
TOOL BOX
Label
RCA NASHVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 8, 1996