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
DR. HOOK	SEXY EYES	CAPITOL	SINGLE	July 10, 1980	Artist DR. HOOK Title SEXY EYES Label CAPITOL Format SINGLE Certification Date July 10, 1980
DR. HOOK	PLEASURE & PAIN	CAPITOL	ALBUM	September 11, 1979	Artist DR. HOOK Title PLEASURE & PAIN Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date September 11, 1979
DR. HOOK	WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN	CAPITOL	SINGLE	August 22, 1979	Artist DR. HOOK Title WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Label CAPITOL Format SINGLE Certification Date August 22, 1979
DR. HOOK	SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER	CAPITOL	SINGLE	December 26, 1978	Artist DR. HOOK Title SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Label CAPITOL Format SINGLE Certification Date December 26, 1978
DR. HOOK	ONLY SIXTEEN	CAPITOL	SINGLE	May 17, 1976	Artist DR. HOOK Title ONLY SIXTEEN Label CAPITOL Format SINGLE Certification Date May 17, 1976
DR. HOOK	THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	April 4, 1973	Artist DR. HOOK Title THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date April 4, 1973
DR. HOOK	SYLVIA'S MOTHER	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	August 2, 1972	Artist DR. HOOK Title SYLVIA'S MOTHER Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date August 2, 1972

Gold & Platinum

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

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