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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 DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH WHISTLING DOWN THE WIRE ABC ALBUM October 19, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH
Title
WHISTLING DOWN THE WIRE
Label
ABC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 19, 1976
badge ST level 0 DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH WIND ON THE WATER ABC ALBUM November 7, 1975
badge ST level 0
Artist
DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH
Title
WIND ON THE WATER
Label
ABC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 7, 1975
badge ST level 0 DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH GRAHAM NASH & DAVID CROSBY ATLANTIC ALBUM May 30, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH
Title
GRAHAM NASH & DAVID CROSBY
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 30, 1972
badge ST level 0 GRAHAM NASH SONGS FOR BEGINNERS ATLANTIC ALBUM August 26, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
GRAHAM NASH
Title
SONGS FOR BEGINNERS
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 26, 1971