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

Gold & Platinum

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

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