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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 11 WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU ARISTA SINGLE June 25, 2025
badge DI level 11
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Label
ARISTA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 25, 2025
badge DI level 1 DOLLY PARTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU RCA NASHVILLE SINGLE October 29, 2021
badge DI level 1
Artist
DOLLY PARTON
Title
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
Label
RCA NASHVILLE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 29, 2021
badge ST level 0 WHITNEY HOUSTON I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: THE BEST OF WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA ALBUM March 3, 2020
badge ST level 0
Artist
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Title
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU: THE BEST OF WHITNEY HOUSTON
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 3, 2020