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
WU-TANG CLAN	TRIUMPH	LOUD	SINGLE	June 23, 2022	Artist WU-TANG CLAN Title TRIUMPH Label LOUD Format SINGLE Certification Date June 23, 2022
TRIUMPH	CLASSICS	TRC RECORDS	ALBUM	April 29, 2003	Artist TRIUMPH Title CLASSICS Label TRC RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date April 29, 2003
TRIUMPH	ALLIED FORCES	RCA	ALBUM	April 21, 2003	Artist TRIUMPH Title ALLIED FORCES Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date April 21, 2003
TRIUMPH	JUST A GAME	TRC RECORDS	ALBUM	April 21, 2003	Artist TRIUMPH Title JUST A GAME Label TRC RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date April 21, 2003
TRIUMPH	THUNDER SEVEN	TRC RECORDS	ALBUM	April 21, 2003	Artist TRIUMPH Title THUNDER SEVEN Label TRC RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date April 21, 2003
TRIUMPH	NEVER SURRENDER	RCA	ALBUM	September 30, 1983	Artist TRIUMPH Title NEVER SURRENDER Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date September 30, 1983
THE JACKSONS	TRIUMPH	EPIC	ALBUM	December 10, 1980	Artist THE JACKSONS Title TRIUMPH Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date December 10, 1980

Gold & Platinum

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

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