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
KATY PERRY	DARK HORSE	CAPITOL RECORDS	SINGLE	December 12, 2018	Artist KATY PERRY Title DARK HORSE Label CAPITOL RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date December 12, 2018
NICKELBACK	DARK HORSE	ROADRUNNER	ALBUM	July 27, 2010	Artist NICKELBACK Title DARK HORSE Label ROADRUNNER Format ALBUM Certification Date July 27, 2010
GEORGE HARRISON	CLOUD NINE	DARK HORSE	ALBUM	January 12, 1988	Artist GEORGE HARRISON Title CLOUD NINE Label DARK HORSE Format ALBUM Certification Date January 12, 1988
GEORGE HARRISON	GEORGE HARRISON	DARK HORSE	ALBUM	May 8, 1979	Artist GEORGE HARRISON Title GEORGE HARRISON Label DARK HORSE Format ALBUM Certification Date May 8, 1979
GEORGE HARRISON	THIRTY-THREE & 1/3	DARK HORSE	ALBUM	January 19, 1977	Artist GEORGE HARRISON Title THIRTY-THREE & 1/3 Label DARK HORSE Format ALBUM Certification Date January 19, 1977
GEORGE HARRISON	DARK HORSE	APPLE	ALBUM	December 16, 1974	Artist GEORGE HARRISON Title DARK HORSE Label APPLE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 16, 1974

Gold & Platinum

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

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