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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.

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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 1 DWIGHT YOAKAM DWIGHT YOAKAM: THE VERY BEST OF RHINO ALBUM October 28, 2016
badge ST level 1
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
DWIGHT YOAKAM: THE VERY BEST OF
Label
RHINO
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 28, 2016
badge ST level 0 DWIGHT YOAKAM LIVE FROM AUSTIN, TX NEW WEST RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM January 7, 2008
badge ST level 0
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
LIVE FROM AUSTIN, TX
Label
NEW WEST RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 7, 2008
badge ST level 0 DWIGHT YOAKAM LAST CHANCE FOR A THOUSAND YEARS WARNER BROS. ALBUM October 30, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
LAST CHANCE FOR A THOUSAND YEARS
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 30, 2000
badge ST level 2 DWIGHT YOAKAM GUITARS, CADILLACS, ETC., ETC. REPRISE ALBUM August 19, 1999
badge ST level 2
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
GUITARS, CADILLACS, ETC., ETC.
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 19, 1999
badge ST level 3 DWIGHT YOAKAM THIS TIME REPRISE ALBUM August 8, 1996
badge ST level 3
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
THIS TIME
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 8, 1996
badge ST level 0 DWIGHT YOAKAM DWIGHT LIVE REPRISE ALBUM February 27, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
DWIGHT LIVE
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 27, 1996
badge ST level 0 DWIGHT YOAKAM GONE REPRISE ALBUM January 8, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
GONE
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 8, 1996
badge ST level 1 DWIGHT YOAKAM BUENAS NOCHES FROM A LONLEY ROOM REPRISE ALBUM March 22, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
BUENAS NOCHES FROM A LONLEY ROOM
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 22, 1995
badge ST level 1 DWIGHT YOAKAM JUST LOOKIN' FOR A HIT REPRISE ALBUM November 16, 1994
badge ST level 1
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
JUST LOOKIN' FOR A HIT
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 16, 1994
badge ST level 1 DWIGHT YOAKAM HILLBILLY DELUXE REPRISE ALBUM April 12, 1994
badge ST level 1
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
HILLBILLY DELUXE
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 12, 1994
badge ST level 1 DWIGHT YOAKAM IF THERE WAS A WAY REPRISE ALBUM January 6, 1993
badge ST level 1
Artist
DWIGHT YOAKAM
Title
IF THERE WAS A WAY
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 6, 1993