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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.

Most Recent
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 1 WU-TANG CLAN METHOD MAN RCA SINGLE November 10, 2025
badge DI level 1
Artist
WU-TANG CLAN
Title
METHOD MAN
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 10, 2025
badge DI level 0 WU-TANG CLAN GRAVEL PIT (FT. RZA, METHOD MAN, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, RAEKWON, U-GOD) RCA SINGLE November 10, 2025
badge DI level 0
Artist
WU-TANG CLAN
Title
GRAVEL PIT (FT. RZA, METHOD MAN, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, RAEKWON, U-GOD)
Label
RCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
November 10, 2025
badge DI level 0 TEYANA TAYLOR GONNA LOVE ME - REMIX - (FEATURING GHOSTFACE KILLAH, METHOD MAN, RAEKWON) G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS SINGLE January 25, 2023
badge DI level 0
Artist
TEYANA TAYLOR
Title
GONNA LOVE ME - REMIX - (FEATURING GHOSTFACE KILLAH, METHOD MAN, RAEKWON)
Label
G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 25, 2023
badge ST level 0 METHOD MAN TICAL 0: THE PREQUEL DEF JAM RECORDS ALBUM December 2, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
METHOD MAN
Title
TICAL 0: THE PREQUEL
Label
DEF JAM RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 2, 2004
badge ST level 1 METHOD MAN AND REDMAN BLACKOUT DEF JAM RECORDS ALBUM January 6, 2000
badge ST level 1
Artist
METHOD MAN AND REDMAN
Title
BLACKOUT
Label
DEF JAM RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 6, 2000
badge ST level 1 METHOD MAN TICAL 2000 RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS ALBUM December 16, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
METHOD MAN
Title
TICAL 2000
Label
RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 16, 1998
badge ST level 0 METHOD MAN AND REDMAN HOW HIGH DEF JAM SINGLE October 16, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
METHOD MAN AND REDMAN
Title
HOW HIGH
Label
DEF JAM
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 16, 1995
badge ST level 1 METHOD MAN TICAL DEF JAM ALBUM July 13, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
METHOD MAN
Title
TICAL
Label
DEF JAM
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 13, 1995
badge ST level 1 METHOD MAN I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU DEF JAM SINGLE June 29, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
METHOD MAN
Title
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
Label
DEF JAM
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
June 29, 1995