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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 0 NEWSBOYS HE REIGNS SPARROW RECORDS SINGLE February 14, 2023
badge DI level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
HE REIGNS
Label
SPARROW RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 14, 2023
badge DI level 2 NEWSBOYS GOD'S NOT DEAD (LIKE A LION) INPOP RECORDS SINGLE September 14, 2021
badge DI level 2
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
GOD'S NOT DEAD (LIKE A LION)
Label
INPOP RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 14, 2021
badge DI level 0 NEWSBOYS WE BELIEVE SPARROW RECORDS SINGLE August 30, 2017
badge DI level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
WE BELIEVE
Label
SPARROW RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 30, 2017
badge ST level 0 NEWSBOYS GOD'S NOT DEAD INPOP RECORDS ALBUM September 26, 2014
badge ST level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
GOD'S NOT DEAD
Label
INPOP RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 26, 2014
badge ST level 0 NEWSBOYS ADORATION: THE WORSHIP ALBUM SPARROW ALBUM June 21, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
ADORATION: THE WORSHIP ALBUM
Label
SPARROW
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 21, 2004
badge ST level 0 NEWSBOYS SHINE...THE HITS SPARROW ALBUM March 25, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
SHINE...THE HITS
Label
SPARROW
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 25, 2003
badge ST level 0 NEWSBOYS LIVE: ONE NIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA SPARROW VIDEO LONGFORM November 2, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
LIVE: ONE NIGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA
Label
SPARROW
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
November 2, 2000
badge ST level 0 NEWSBOYS STEP UP TO THE MICROPHONE STAR SONG RECORDS ALBUM December 1, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
STEP UP TO THE MICROPHONE
Label
STAR SONG RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 1, 1999
badge ST level 0 NEWSBOYS GOING PUBLIC STAR SONG RECORDS ALBUM December 23, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
GOING PUBLIC
Label
STAR SONG RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 23, 1997
badge ST level 0 NEWSBOYS TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER STAR SONG RECORDS ALBUM February 18, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
NEWSBOYS
Title
TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER
Label
STAR SONG RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 18, 1997