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
JAMES BROWN	STAR TIME	POLYDOR	ALBUM	June 22, 2005	Artist JAMES BROWN Title STAR TIME Label POLYDOR Format ALBUM Certification Date June 22, 2005
JAMES BROWN	20 ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS	POLYGRAM	ALBUM	April 11, 1996	Artist JAMES BROWN Title 20 ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS Label POLYGRAM Format ALBUM Certification Date April 11, 1996
L.A. STYLE	JAMES BROWN IS DEAD	ARISTA	SINGLE	November 9, 1992	Artist L.A. STYLE Title JAMES BROWN IS DEAD Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date November 9, 1992
JAMES BROWN	THE PAYBACK	POLYDOR	SINGLE	April 18, 1974	Artist JAMES BROWN Title THE PAYBACK Label POLYDOR Format SINGLE Certification Date April 18, 1974
JAMES BROWN	THE PAYBACK	POLYDOR	ALBUM	March 18, 1974	Artist JAMES BROWN Title THE PAYBACK Label POLYDOR Format ALBUM Certification Date March 18, 1974
JAMES BROWN	GET ON THE GOOD FOOT	POLYDOR	SINGLE	September 19, 1972	Artist JAMES BROWN Title GET ON THE GOOD FOOT Label POLYDOR Format SINGLE Certification Date September 19, 1972

Gold & Platinum

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

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