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
ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY	ROBERTA FLACK FEATURING DONNY HATHAWAY	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	June 4, 1980	Artist ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY Title ROBERTA FLACK FEATURING DONNY HATHAWAY Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date June 4, 1980
ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY	THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU	ATLANTIC	SINGLE	May 1, 1978	Artist ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY Title THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU Label ATLANTIC Format SINGLE Certification Date May 1, 1978
ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY	WHERE IS THE LOVE	ATLANTIC	SINGLE	September 5, 1972	Artist ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY Title WHERE IS THE LOVE Label ATLANTIC Format SINGLE Certification Date September 5, 1972
DONNY HATHAWAY	DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE	ATCO	ALBUM	August 10, 1972	Artist DONNY HATHAWAY Title DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE Label ATCO Format ALBUM Certification Date August 10, 1972
ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY	ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	July 14, 1972	Artist ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY Title ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date July 14, 1972

Gold & Platinum

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

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