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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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	MASE	WELCOME BACK	May 19, 2005	BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MASE Title: WELCOME BACK Certification Date: May 19, 2005 Label: BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MASE	WELCOME BACK	November 1, 2004	BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MASE Title: WELCOME BACK Certification Date: November 1, 2004 Label: BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN SEBASTIAN	WELCOME BACK	May 19, 1976	REPRISE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JOHN SEBASTIAN Title: WELCOME BACK Certification Date: May 19, 1976 Label: REPRISE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LAKE EMERSON & PALMER	WELCOME BACK...TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS...	September 19, 1974	MANTICORE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LAKE EMERSON & PALMER Title: WELCOME BACK...TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS... Certification Date: September 19, 1974 Label: MANTICORE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MASE

Title: WELCOME BACK

Certification Date: May 19, 2005

Label: BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL

Format: SINGLE

MASE

Title: WELCOME BACK

Certification Date: November 1, 2004

Label: BAD BOY / UNIVERSAL

Format: ALBUM

JOHN SEBASTIAN

Title: WELCOME BACK

Certification Date: May 19, 1976

Label: REPRISE

Format: SINGLE

LAKE EMERSON & PALMER

Title: WELCOME BACK...TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS...

Certification Date: September 19, 1974

Label: MANTICORE

Format: ALBUM