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
COLLIN RAYE	THE WALLS CAME DOWN	EPIC NASHVILLE	ALBUM	July 7, 1999	Artist COLLIN RAYE Title THE WALLS CAME DOWN Label EPIC NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date July 7, 1999
COLLIN RAYE	THE BEST OF COLLIN RAYE: DIRECT HITS	EPIC NASHVILLE	ALBUM	October 14, 1998	Artist COLLIN RAYE Title THE BEST OF COLLIN RAYE: DIRECT HITS Label EPIC NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date October 14, 1998
COLLIN RAYE	I THINK ABOUT YOU	EPIC NASHVILLE	ALBUM	September 11, 1996	Artist COLLIN RAYE Title I THINK ABOUT YOU Label EPIC NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date September 11, 1996
COLLIN RAYE	IN THIS LIFE	EPIC	ALBUM	July 7, 1995	Artist COLLIN RAYE Title IN THIS LIFE Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date July 7, 1995
COLLIN RAYE	EXTREMES	EPIC NASHVILLE	ALBUM	June 6, 1995	Artist COLLIN RAYE Title EXTREMES Label EPIC NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date June 6, 1995
COLLIN RAYE	ALL I CAN BE	EPIC	ALBUM	December 5, 1994	Artist COLLIN RAYE Title ALL I CAN BE Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date December 5, 1994

Gold & Platinum

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

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