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
D'ANGELO	VOODOO	VIRGIN	ALBUM	March 1, 2000	Artist D'ANGELO Title VOODOO Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date March 1, 2000
D'ANGELO	LADY	VIRGIN RECORDS	SINGLE	June 4, 1996	Artist D'ANGELO Title LADY Label VIRGIN RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date June 4, 1996
D'ANGELO	BROWN SUGAR	VIRGIN RECORDS	ALBUM	February 7, 1996	Artist D'ANGELO Title BROWN SUGAR Label VIRGIN RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 1996
ANGELO BADALAMENTI	IND.SYMPH.#1.-DREAM BK.HEART/FT.J.CRUISE	WARNER REPRISE VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	January 8, 1991	Artist ANGELO BADALAMENTI Title IND.SYMPH.#1.-DREAM BK.HEART/FT.J.CRUISE Label WARNER REPRISE VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date January 8, 1991
ANGELO BADALAMENTI	TWIN PEAKS (SOUNDTRACK)	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	December 13, 1990	Artist ANGELO BADALAMENTI Title TWIN PEAKS (SOUNDTRACK) Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date December 13, 1990

Gold & Platinum

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

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