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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 DI level 1 BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY, JANIS JOPLIN PIECE OF MY HEART COLUMBIA SINGLE January 8, 2021
badge DI level 1
Artist
BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY, JANIS JOPLIN
Title
PIECE OF MY HEART
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 8, 2021
badge DI level 1 JANIS JOPLIN ME AND BOBBY MCGEE COLUMBIA SINGLE January 8, 2021
badge DI level 1
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
ME AND BOBBY MCGEE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 8, 2021
badge DI level 0 JANIS JOPLIN MERCEDES BENZ COLUMBIA SINGLE January 8, 2021
badge DI level 0
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
MERCEDES BENZ
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 8, 2021
badge ST level 9 JANIS JOPLIN JANIS JOPLIN'S GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA ALBUM November 22, 2019
badge ST level 9
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
JANIS JOPLIN'S GREATEST HITS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 22, 2019
badge ST level 1 JANIS JOPLIN SUPER HITS COLUMBIA ALBUM April 28, 2017
badge ST level 1
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
SUPER HITS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 28, 2017
badge ST level 0 JANIS JOPLIN JANIS COLUMBIA ALBUM April 5, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
JANIS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 5, 2001
badge ST level 2 JANIS JOPLIN CHEAP THRILLS COLUMBIA ALBUM March 13, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
CHEAP THRILLS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 13, 2001
badge ST level 1 JANIS JOPLIN I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA COLUMBIA ALBUM July 20, 2000
badge ST level 1
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 20, 2000
badge ST level 4 JANIS JOPLIN PEARL COLUMBIA ALBUM July 20, 2000
badge ST level 4
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
PEARL
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 20, 2000
badge ST level 0 JANIS JOPLIN 18 ESSENTIAL SONGS LEGACY/COLUMBIA ALBUM April 12, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
18 ESSENTIAL SONGS
Label
LEGACY/COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 12, 1999
badge ST level 1 JANIS IAN BETWEEN THE LINES COLUMBIA ALBUM November 21, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
JANIS IAN
Title
BETWEEN THE LINES
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1986
badge ST level 0 JANIS JOPLIN JOPLIN IN CONCERT COLUMBIA ALBUM June 21, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
JANIS JOPLIN
Title
JOPLIN IN CONCERT
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 21, 1972