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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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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 0 THE CARPENTERS GOLD UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES VIDEO LONGFORM April 30, 2010
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
GOLD
Label
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
April 30, 2010
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS GOLD UTV ALBUM December 17, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
GOLD
Label
UTV
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2004
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS MPI HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM October 7, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS
Label
MPI HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
October 7, 2004
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS LOVE SONGS A&M ALBUM June 12, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
LOVE SONGS
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 12, 2000
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS A&M ALBUM August 11, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 11, 1998
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS VOICE OF THE HEART A&M ALBUM July 24, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
VOICE OF THE HEART
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 24, 1998
badge ST level 3 THE CARPENTERS A SONG FOR YOU A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 3
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
A SONG FOR YOU
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 4 THE CARPENTERS CARPENTERS A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 4
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
CARPENTERS
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 1 THE CARPENTERS CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 2 THE CARPENTERS CLOSE TO YOU A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 2
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
CLOSE TO YOU
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 1 THE CARPENTERS HORIZON A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
HORIZON
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 2 THE CARPENTERS NOW & THEN A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 2
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
NOW & THEN
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 7 THE CARPENTERS THE SINGLES 1969 - 1973 A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 7
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
THE SINGLES 1969 - 1973
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 2 THE CARPENTERS YESTERDAY ONCE MORE A&M ALBUM April 16, 1998
badge ST level 2
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 16, 1998
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS A KIND OF HUSH A&M ALBUM July 14, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
A KIND OF HUSH
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 14, 1976
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS PLEASE MR. POSTMAN A&M SINGLE February 11, 1975
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 11, 1975
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS TOP OF THE WORLD A&M SINGLE December 11, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
TOP OF THE WORLD
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 11, 1973
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS YESTERDAY ONCE MORE A&M SINGLE August 13, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 13, 1973
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS SING A&M SINGLE May 17, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
SING
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 17, 1973
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS HURTING EACH OTHER A&M SINGLE February 29, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
HURTING EACH OTHER
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 29, 1972
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS SUPERSTAR A&M SINGLE October 18, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
SUPERSTAR
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 18, 1971
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS RAINY DAYS & MONDAYS A&M SINGLE July 21, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
RAINY DAYS & MONDAYS
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 21, 1971
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS FOR ALL WE KNOW A&M SINGLE April 12, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
FOR ALL WE KNOW
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 12, 1971
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN A&M SINGLE November 13, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 13, 1970
badge ST level 0 THE CARPENTERS (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU A&M SINGLE August 12, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CARPENTERS
Title
(THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 12, 1970