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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 DI level 1 CARRIE UNDERWOOD HEARTBEAT 19 RECORDINGS LIMITED / ARISTA NASHVILLE SINGLE January 23, 2020
badge DI level 1
Artist
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Title
HEARTBEAT
Label
19 RECORDINGS LIMITED / ARISTA NASHVILLE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 23, 2020
badge DI level 1 CHILDISH GAMBINO HEARTBEAT GLASSNOTE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC SINGLE January 26, 2017
badge DI level 1
Artist
CHILDISH GAMBINO
Title
HEARTBEAT
Label
GLASSNOTE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 26, 2017
badge DI level 1 KELLY CLARKSON HEARTBEAT SONG RCA SINGLE July 23, 2015
badge DI level 1
Artist
KELLY CLARKSON
Title
HEARTBEAT SONG
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 23, 2015
badge DI level 0 THE FRAY HEARTBEAT EPIC SINGLE June 25, 2012
badge DI level 0
Artist
THE FRAY
Title
HEARTBEAT
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 25, 2012
badge ST level 4 THE CARS HEARTBEAT CITY ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM December 17, 2001
badge ST level 4
Artist
THE CARS
Title
HEARTBEAT CITY
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2001
badge ST level 0 SOUNDTRACK THE FIVE HEARTBEATS VIRGIN RECORDS ALBUM June 5, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
SOUNDTRACK
Title
THE FIVE HEARTBEATS
Label
VIRGIN RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 5, 2001
badge ST level 0 SMOKEY ROBINSON ONE HEARTBEAT MOTOWN ALBUM September 8, 1987
badge ST level 0
Artist
SMOKEY ROBINSON
Title
ONE HEARTBEAT
Label
MOTOWN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 8, 1987
badge ST level 0 DON JOHNSON HEARTBEAT EPIC ALBUM November 10, 1986
badge ST level 0
Artist
DON JOHNSON
Title
HEARTBEAT
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 10, 1986