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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. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 1 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF HAMILTON YORKTOWN (THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN) ATLANTIC RECORDS SINGLE June 23, 2023
badge DI level 1
Artist
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF HAMILTON
Title
YORKTOWN (THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN)
Label
ATLANTIC RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 23, 2023
badge DI level 1 JACK JOHNSON UPSIDE DOWN UNIVERSAL RECORDS SINGLE March 26, 2009
badge DI level 1
Artist
JACK JOHNSON
Title
UPSIDE DOWN
Label
UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 26, 2009
badge ST level 1 SPIN DOCTORS TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN EPIC ALBUM March 16, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
SPIN DOCTORS
Title
TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 16, 1995
badge ST level 0 DIANA ROSS UPSIDE DOWN MOTOWN SINGLE December 16, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
DIANA ROSS
Title
UPSIDE DOWN
Label
MOTOWN
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 16, 1981