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
STRUGGLE JENNINGS, CAITLYNNE CURTIS	GOD WE NEED YOU NOW	ANGELS & OUTLAWS / ONERPM	SINGLE	May 17, 2024	Artist STRUGGLE JENNINGS, CAITLYNNE CURTIS Title GOD WE NEED YOU NOW Label ANGELS & OUTLAWS / ONERPM Format SINGLE Certification Date May 17, 2024
LADY A	NEED YOU NOW	CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE	SINGLE	November 29, 2023	Artist LADY A Title NEED YOU NOW Label CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE Format SINGLE Certification Date November 29, 2023
PLUMB	NEED YOU NOW (HOW MANY TIMES)	CURB RECORDS	SINGLE	August 22, 2023	Artist PLUMB Title NEED YOU NOW (HOW MANY TIMES) Label CURB RECORDS Format SINGLE Certification Date August 22, 2023
LADY A	NEED YOU NOW	CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE	ALBUM	March 20, 2013	Artist LADY A Title NEED YOU NOW Label CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date March 20, 2013
SMOKIE NORFUL	I NEED YOU NOW	EMI GOSPEL	ALBUM	April 22, 2004	Artist SMOKIE NORFUL Title I NEED YOU NOW Label EMI GOSPEL Format ALBUM Certification Date April 22, 2004

Gold & Platinum

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

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