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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 ST level 0 PARLIAMENT GREATEST HITS MERCURY ALBUM May 15, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
MERCURY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 15, 1996
badge ST level 0 PARLIAMENT GLORYHALLASTOOPID CASABLANCA ALBUM March 11, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
GLORYHALLASTOOPID
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 11, 1980
badge ST level 0 PARLIAMENT MOTOR-BOOTY AFFAIR CASABLANCA ALBUM December 13, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
MOTOR-BOOTY AFFAIR
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 13, 1978
badge ST level 1 PARLIAMENT FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE PLACEBO SYNDROME CASABLANCA ALBUM May 4, 1978
badge ST level 1
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE PLACEBO SYNDROME
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 4, 1978
badge ST level 0 PARLIAMENT FLASH LIGHT CASABLANCA SINGLE April 20, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
FLASH LIGHT
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 20, 1978
badge ST level 0 PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT LIVE/P FUNK EARTH TOUR CASABLANCA ALBUM June 8, 1977
badge ST level 0
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
PARLIAMENT LIVE/P FUNK EARTH TOUR
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 8, 1977
badge ST level 0 PARLIAMENT TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER CASABLANCA SINGLE October 19, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 19, 1976
badge ST level 0 PARLIAMENT THE CLONES OF DR. FUNKENSTEIN CASABLANCA ALBUM October 19, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
THE CLONES OF DR. FUNKENSTEIN
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 19, 1976
badge ST level 1 PARLIAMENT MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION CASABLANCA ALBUM September 20, 1976
badge ST level 1
Artist
PARLIAMENT
Title
MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 20, 1976