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
UB-40	PROMISES AND LIES	VIRGIN	ALBUM	September 28, 1993	Artist UB-40 Title PROMISES AND LIES Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date September 28, 1993
UB-40	CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE	VIRGIN	SINGLE	August 8, 1993	Artist UB-40 Title CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Label VIRGIN Format SINGLE Certification Date August 8, 1993
UB-40	LABOUR OF LOVE II	VIRGIN	ALBUM	June 24, 1991	Artist UB-40 Title LABOUR OF LOVE II Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date June 24, 1991
UB-40	THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO	VIRGIN	SINGLE	January 16, 1991	Artist UB-40 Title THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO Label VIRGIN Format SINGLE Certification Date January 16, 1991
UB-40	RED RED WINE	A&M	SINGLE	January 25, 1989	Artist UB-40 Title RED RED WINE Label A&M Format SINGLE Certification Date January 25, 1989
UB-40	LABOUR OF LOVE	A&M	ALBUM	September 8, 1988	Artist UB-40 Title LABOUR OF LOVE Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date September 8, 1988

Gold & Platinum

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

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