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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.

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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 0 J. GEILS BAND SHOWTIME EMI ALBUM January 11, 1983
badge ST level 0
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
SHOWTIME
Label
EMI
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 11, 1983
badge ST level 0 J. GEILS BAND FREEZE-FRAME EMI SINGLE June 9, 1982
badge ST level 0
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
FREEZE-FRAME
Label
EMI
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 9, 1982
badge ST level 0 J. GEILS BAND CENTERFOLD EMI SINGLE January 25, 1982
badge ST level 0
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
CENTERFOLD
Label
EMI
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 25, 1982
badge ST level 1 J. GEILS BAND FREEZE-FRAME EMI ALBUM January 11, 1982
badge ST level 1
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
FREEZE-FRAME
Label
EMI
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 11, 1982
badge ST level 0 J. GEILS BAND LOVE STINKS EMI ALBUM April 22, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
LOVE STINKS
Label
EMI
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 22, 1980
badge ST level 0 J. GEILS BAND SANCTUARY EMI ALBUM February 6, 1979
badge ST level 0
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
SANCTUARY
Label
EMI
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 6, 1979
badge ST level 0 J. GEILS BAND LIVE - FULL HOUSE ATLANTIC ALBUM February 8, 1974
badge ST level 0
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
LIVE - FULL HOUSE
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 8, 1974
badge ST level 0 J. GEILS BAND BLOODSHOT ATLANTIC ALBUM September 14, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
J. GEILS BAND
Title
BLOODSHOT
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 14, 1973