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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.

Most Recent
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 0 ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL RHINO ALBUM January 22, 2010
badge ST level 0
Artist
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS
Title
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL
Label
RHINO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 22, 2010
badge ST level 1 SOUNDTRACK ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS RAZOR & TIE ALBUM January 14, 2009
badge ST level 1
Artist
SOUNDTRACK
Title
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS
Label
RAZOR & TIE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 14, 2009
badge ST level 1 CHIPMUNKS CHRISTMAS WITH…VOL 1 CAPITOL ALBUM July 30, 2008
badge ST level 1
Artist
CHIPMUNKS
Title
CHRISTMAS WITH…VOL 1
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 30, 2008
badge ST level 1 CHIPMUNKS CHIPMUNKS IN LOW PLACES EPIC ALBUM October 17, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
CHIPMUNKS
Title
CHIPMUNKS IN LOW PLACES
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 17, 1996
badge ST level 0 CHIPMUNKS A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS RCA ALBUM January 17, 1984
badge ST level 0
Artist
CHIPMUNKS
Title
A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 17, 1984
badge ST level 0 CHIPMUNKS URBAN CHIPMUNK RCA ALBUM August 28, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
CHIPMUNKS
Title
URBAN CHIPMUNK
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 28, 1981
badge ST level 0 CHIPMUNKS CHIPMUNK PUNK EXCELSIOR ALBUM October 14, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
CHIPMUNKS
Title
CHIPMUNK PUNK
Label
EXCELSIOR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 14, 1980