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
BILLY IDOL	GREATEST HITS	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	January 18, 2005	Artist BILLY IDOL Title GREATEST HITS Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date January 18, 2005
BILLY IDOL	CHARMED LIFE	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	October 2, 1990	Artist BILLY IDOL Title CHARMED LIFE Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date October 2, 1990
BILLY IDOL	CRADLE OF LOVE	CHRYSALIS	SINGLE	July 13, 1990	Artist BILLY IDOL Title CRADLE OF LOVE Label CHRYSALIS Format SINGLE Certification Date July 13, 1990
BILLY IDOL	VITAL IDOL	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	January 19, 1988	Artist BILLY IDOL Title VITAL IDOL Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date January 19, 1988
BILLY IDOL	WHIPLASH SMILE	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	January 13, 1987	Artist BILLY IDOL Title WHIPLASH SMILE Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date January 13, 1987
BILLY IDOL	REBEL YELL	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	January 14, 1985	Artist BILLY IDOL Title REBEL YELL Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date January 14, 1985
BILLY IDOL	BILLY IDOL	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM	June 28, 1984	Artist BILLY IDOL Title BILLY IDOL Label CHRYSALIS Format ALBUM Certification Date June 28, 1984

Gold & Platinum

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

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