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
ALAN MENKEN, ALADDIN - CAST, DISNEY	ALADDIN	WALT DISNEY RECORDS	ALBUM	January 10, 2023	Artist ALAN MENKEN, ALADDIN - CAST, DISNEY Title ALADDIN Label WALT DISNEY RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date January 10, 2023
VARIOUS	ALADDIN ADVENTURE IN THE CAVE OF WONDERS	DISNEYLAND	SINGLE	March 25, 1994	Artist VARIOUS Title ALADDIN ADVENTURE IN THE CAVE OF WONDERS Label DISNEYLAND Format SINGLE Certification Date March 25, 1994
SOUNDTRACK	ALADDIN	DISNEYLAND	ALBUM	October 28, 1993	Artist SOUNDTRACK Title ALADDIN Label DISNEYLAND Format ALBUM Certification Date October 28, 1993
VARIOUS	ALADDIN	DISNEYLAND	SINGLE	October 25, 1993	Artist VARIOUS Title ALADDIN Label DISNEYLAND Format SINGLE Certification Date October 25, 1993
DAVID BOWIE	ALADDIN SANE	RCA	ALBUM	August 3, 1983	Artist DAVID BOWIE Title ALADDIN SANE Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date August 3, 1983

Gold & Platinum

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

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