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
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS	ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL	RHINO	ALBUM	January 22, 2010	Artist ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS Title ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL Label RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date January 22, 2010
SOUNDTRACK	ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS	RAZOR & TIE	ALBUM	January 14, 2009	Artist SOUNDTRACK Title ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS Label RAZOR & TIE Format ALBUM Certification Date January 14, 2009
CHIPMUNKS	CHRISTMAS WITH…VOL 1	CAPITOL	ALBUM	July 30, 2008	Artist CHIPMUNKS Title CHRISTMAS WITH…VOL 1 Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date July 30, 2008
CHIPMUNKS	CHIPMUNKS IN LOW PLACES	EPIC	ALBUM	October 17, 1996	Artist CHIPMUNKS Title CHIPMUNKS IN LOW PLACES Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date October 17, 1996
CHIPMUNKS	A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS	RCA	ALBUM	January 17, 1984	Artist CHIPMUNKS Title A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date January 17, 1984
CHIPMUNKS	URBAN CHIPMUNK	RCA	ALBUM	August 28, 1981	Artist CHIPMUNKS Title URBAN CHIPMUNK Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date August 28, 1981
CHIPMUNKS	CHIPMUNK PUNK	EXCELSIOR	ALBUM	October 14, 1980	Artist CHIPMUNKS Title CHIPMUNK PUNK Label EXCELSIOR Format ALBUM Certification Date October 14, 1980

Gold & Platinum

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

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