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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 LA level 2 MARC ANTHONY OPUS SONY LATIN ALBUM August 27, 2021
badge LA level 2
Artist
MARC ANTHONY
Title
OPUS
Label
SONY LATIN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 27, 2021
badge ST level 0 SOUNDTRACK MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS POLYDOR ALBUM February 4, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
SOUNDTRACK
Title
MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS
Label
POLYDOR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 4, 1997
badge ST level 2 JEFFERSON STARSHIP RED OCTOPUS GRUNT ALBUM July 31, 1995
badge ST level 2
Artist
JEFFERSON STARSHIP
Title
RED OCTOPUS
Label
GRUNT
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 31, 1995