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
DIRE STRAITS	MAKIN' MOVIES	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	July 30, 2001	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title MAKIN' MOVIES Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date July 30, 2001
DIRE STRAITS	ALCHEMY	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	July 27, 2001	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title ALCHEMY Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date July 27, 2001
DIRE STRAITS	BROTHERS IN ARMS	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	August 7, 1996	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title BROTHERS IN ARMS Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date August 7, 1996
DIRE STRAITS	MONEY FOR NOTHING	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	August 4, 1994	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title MONEY FOR NOTHING Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date August 4, 1994
DIRE STRAITS	ON EVERY STREET	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	November 13, 1991	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title ON EVERY STREET Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date November 13, 1991
DIRE STRAITS	DIRE STRAITS	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	January 6, 1987	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title DIRE STRAITS Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date January 6, 1987
DIRE STRAITS	LOVE OVER GOLD	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	April 1, 1986	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title LOVE OVER GOLD Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date April 1, 1986
DIRE STRAITS	COMMUNIQUE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	June 26, 1979	Artist DIRE STRAITS Title COMMUNIQUE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date June 26, 1979

Gold & Platinum

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

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