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
VANESSA WILLIAMS	STAR BRIGHT	MERCURY	ALBUM	January 7, 1997	Artist VANESSA WILLIAMS Title STAR BRIGHT Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date January 7, 1997
VANESSA WILLIAMS	THE COMFORT ZONE	WING	ALBUM	October 30, 1996	Artist VANESSA WILLIAMS Title THE COMFORT ZONE Label WING Format ALBUM Certification Date October 30, 1996
VANESSA WILLIAMS	COLORS OF THE WIND	HOLLYWOOD	SINGLE	August 15, 1995	Artist VANESSA WILLIAMS Title COLORS OF THE WIND Label HOLLYWOOD Format SINGLE Certification Date August 15, 1995
VANESSA WILLIAMS	THE SWEETEST DAYS	WING	ALBUM	August 1, 1995	Artist VANESSA WILLIAMS Title THE SWEETEST DAYS Label WING Format ALBUM Certification Date August 1, 1995
VANESSA WILLIAMS	SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST	MERCURY	SINGLE	April 3, 1992	Artist VANESSA WILLIAMS Title SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST Label MERCURY Format SINGLE Certification Date April 3, 1992
VANESSA WILLIAMS	THE RIGHT STUFF	WING	ALBUM	March 28, 1989	Artist VANESSA WILLIAMS Title THE RIGHT STUFF Label WING Format ALBUM Certification Date March 28, 1989

Gold & Platinum

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

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