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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 1 BROTHERS JOHNSON LIGHT UP THE NIGHT A&M ALBUM September 25, 1980
badge ST level 1
Artist
BROTHERS JOHNSON
Title
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 25, 1980
badge ST level 1 BROTHERS JOHNSON BLAM A&M ALBUM September 19, 1978
badge ST level 1
Artist
BROTHERS JOHNSON
Title
BLAM
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 19, 1978
badge ST level 0 BROTHERS JOHNSON STRAWBERRY LETTER 23 A&M SINGLE October 19, 1977
badge ST level 0
Artist
BROTHERS JOHNSON
Title
STRAWBERRY LETTER 23
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 19, 1977
badge ST level 1 BROTHERS JOHNSON RIGHT ON TIME A&M ALBUM August 2, 1977
badge ST level 1
Artist
BROTHERS JOHNSON
Title
RIGHT ON TIME
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 2, 1977
badge ST level 0 BROTHERS JOHNSON I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU A&M SINGLE January 18, 1977
badge ST level 0
Artist
BROTHERS JOHNSON
Title
I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 18, 1977
badge ST level 1 BROTHERS JOHNSON LOOK OUT FOR #1 A&M ALBUM September 13, 1976
badge ST level 1
Artist
BROTHERS JOHNSON
Title
LOOK OUT FOR #1
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 13, 1976