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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 ST level 0 MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND THE ROARING SILENCE WARNER BROS. ALBUM April 5, 1977
badge ST level 0
Artist
MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND
Title
THE ROARING SILENCE
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 5, 1977
badge ST level 0 MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND BLINDED BY THE LIGHT WARNER BROS. SINGLE March 1, 1977
badge ST level 0
Artist
MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND
Title
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 1, 1977