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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 3 ZAC BROWN BAND KNEE DEEP (FEAT. JIMMY BUFFETT) ATLANTIC RECORDS SINGLE September 5, 2017
badge DI level 3
Artist
ZAC BROWN BAND
Title
KNEE DEEP (FEAT. JIMMY BUFFETT)
Label
ATLANTIC RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 5, 2017
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT TAKE THE WEATHER WITH YOU RCA ALBUM December 20, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
TAKE THE WEATHER WITH YOU
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 20, 2006
badge ST level 7 JIMMY BUFFETT SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART MCA ALBUM November 21, 2005
badge ST level 7
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 2005
badge ST level 1 JIMMY BUFFETT LICENSE TO CHILL RCA NASHVILLE ALBUM August 18, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
LICENSE TO CHILL
Label
RCA NASHVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 18, 2004
badge ST level 2 JIMMY BUFFETT MEET ME IN MARGARITAVILLE UTV ALBUM January 5, 2004
badge ST level 2
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
MEET ME IN MARGARITAVILLE
Label
UTV
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 5, 2004
badge ST level 4 JIMMY BUFFETT BOATS, BEACHES, BARS & BALLADS MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE ALBUM July 3, 2001
badge ST level 4
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
BOATS, BEACHES, BARS & BALLADS
Label
MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 3, 2001
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS MAILBOAT RECORDS ALBUM October 23, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS
Label
MAILBOAT RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 23, 2000
badge ST level 1 JIMMY BUFFETT CHRISTMAS ISLAND MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE ALBUM May 30, 2000
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Label
MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 30, 2000
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT BEACH HOUSE ON THE MOON ISLAND ALBUM June 25, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
BEACH HOUSE ON THE MOON
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 25, 1999
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL ISLAND ALBUM September 2, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 2, 1998
badge ST level 1 JIMMY BUFFETT BANANA WIND MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE ALBUM August 10, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
BANANA WIND
Label
MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 10, 1998
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT BAROMETER SOUP MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE ALBUM October 5, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
BAROMETER SOUP
Label
MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 5, 1995
badge ST level 1 JIMMY BUFFETT FRUITCAKES MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE ALBUM December 19, 1994
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
FRUITCAKES
Label
MCA NASHVILLE / MARGARITAVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 19, 1994
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT FEEDING FRENZY MCA ALBUM September 16, 1992
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
FEEDING FRENZY
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 16, 1992
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT VOLCANO MCA ALBUM December 27, 1979
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
VOLCANO
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 27, 1979
badge ST level 0 JIMMY BUFFETT YOU HAD TO BE THERE ABC ALBUM November 10, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
YOU HAD TO BE THERE
Label
ABC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 10, 1978
badge ST level 1 JIMMY BUFFETT SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR ABC ALBUM May 10, 1978
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR
Label
ABC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 10, 1978
badge ST level 1 JIMMY BUFFETT CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES ABC ALBUM December 14, 1977
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMMY BUFFETT
Title
CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES
Label
ABC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 14, 1977