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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 2 EDDIE MURPHY COMEDIAN COLUMBIA ALBUM October 17, 1994
badge ST level 2
Artist
EDDIE MURPHY
Title
COMEDIAN
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 17, 1994
badge ST level 1 EDDIE MURPHY PARTY ALL THE TIME COLUMBIA SINGLE October 7, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
EDDIE MURPHY
Title
PARTY ALL THE TIME
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 7, 1991
badge ST level 1 EDDIE MURPHY EDDIE MURPHY COLUMBIA ALBUM November 10, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
EDDIE MURPHY
Title
EDDIE MURPHY
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 10, 1989
badge ST level 0 EDDIE MURPHY HOW COULD IT BE COLUMBIA ALBUM December 23, 1985
badge ST level 0
Artist
EDDIE MURPHY
Title
HOW COULD IT BE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 23, 1985