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
AL JARREAU	JARREAU	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	August 24, 2001	Artist AL JARREAU Title JARREAU Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date August 24, 2001
AL JARREAU	LOOK TO THE RAINBOW	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	August 24, 2001	Artist AL JARREAU Title LOOK TO THE RAINBOW Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date August 24, 2001
AL JARREAU	L IS FOR LOVER	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	November 16, 1994	Artist AL JARREAU Title L IS FOR LOVER Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date November 16, 1994
AL JARREAU	HEART'S HORIZON	REPRISE	ALBUM	December 4, 1991	Artist AL JARREAU Title HEART'S HORIZON Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 4, 1991
AL JARREAU	HIGH CRIME	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	February 11, 1986	Artist AL JARREAU Title HIGH CRIME Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date February 11, 1986
AL JARREAU	BREAKIN' AWAY	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 1, 1982	Artist AL JARREAU Title BREAKIN' AWAY Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 1, 1982
AL JARREAU	THIS TIME	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	May 14, 1982	Artist AL JARREAU Title THIS TIME Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date May 14, 1982

Gold & Platinum

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

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