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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 1 BILLY OCEAN GREATEST HITS JIVE ALBUM February 1, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
BILLY OCEAN
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 1, 1995
badge ST level 1 BILLY OCEAN TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS ARISTA ALBUM July 21, 1988
badge ST level 1
Artist
BILLY OCEAN
Title
TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 21, 1988
badge ST level 2 BILLY OCEAN LOVE ZONE JIVE ALBUM December 23, 1986
badge ST level 2
Artist
BILLY OCEAN
Title
LOVE ZONE
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 23, 1986
badge ST level 2 BILLY OCEAN SUDDENLY JIVE ALBUM September 5, 1985
badge ST level 2
Artist
BILLY OCEAN
Title
SUDDENLY
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 5, 1985
badge ST level 0 BILLY OCEAN CARIBBEAN QUEEN JIVE SINGLE October 31, 1984
badge ST level 0
Artist
BILLY OCEAN
Title
CARIBBEAN QUEEN
Label
JIVE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 31, 1984