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
BILL WITHERS	AIN'T NO SUNSHINE	SUSSEX	SINGLE	June 20, 2024	Artist BILL WITHERS Title AIN'T NO SUNSHINE Label SUSSEX Format SINGLE Certification Date June 20, 2024
BILL WITHERS	LOVELY DAY	COLUMBIA / LEGACY	SINGLE	June 20, 2024	Artist BILL WITHERS Title LOVELY DAY Label COLUMBIA / LEGACY Format SINGLE Certification Date June 20, 2024
BILL WITHERS	GREATEST HITS	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	July 11, 2000	Artist BILL WITHERS Title GREATEST HITS Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 11, 2000
BILL WITHERS	MENAGERIE	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	May 18, 1978	Artist BILL WITHERS Title MENAGERIE Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 18, 1978
BILL WITHERS	USE ME	SUSSEX	SINGLE	October 12, 1972	Artist BILL WITHERS Title USE ME Label SUSSEX Format SINGLE Certification Date October 12, 1972
BILL WITHERS	STILL BILL	SUSSEX	ALBUM	September 7, 1972	Artist BILL WITHERS Title STILL BILL Label SUSSEX Format ALBUM Certification Date September 7, 1972
BILL WITHERS	LEAN ON ME	SUSSEX	SINGLE	June 20, 1972	Artist BILL WITHERS Title LEAN ON ME Label SUSSEX Format SINGLE Certification Date June 20, 1972

Gold & Platinum

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

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