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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 1 THE POLICE CERTIFIABLE CHERRYTREE / A&M RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM January 12, 2009
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
CERTIFIABLE
Label
CHERRYTREE / A&M RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 12, 2009
badge ST level 0 STING & THE POLICE THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE A&M ALBUM August 22, 2005
badge ST level 0
Artist
STING & THE POLICE
Title
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 22, 2005
badge ST level 5 THE POLICE EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: THE CLASSICS A&M ALBUM January 18, 2002
badge ST level 5
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: THE CLASSICS
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 18, 2002
badge ST level 1 THE POLICE REGATTA DE BLANC A&M ALBUM January 18, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
REGATTA DE BLANC
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 18, 2002
badge ST level 3 THE POLICE GHOST IN THE MACHINE A&M ALBUM December 17, 2001
badge ST level 3
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2001
badge ST level 1 THE POLICE MESSAGE IN A BOX A&M ALBUM December 17, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
MESSAGE IN A BOX
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2001
badge ST level 8 THE POLICE SYNCHRONICITY A&M ALBUM December 17, 2001
badge ST level 8
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
SYNCHRONICITY
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2001
badge ST level 2 THE POLICE ZENYATTA MONDATTA A&M ALBUM December 17, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
ZENYATTA MONDATTA
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 17, 2001
badge ST level 1 THE POLICE THE POLICE LIVE A&M ALBUM February 7, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
THE POLICE LIVE
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 7, 1996
badge ST level 0 THE POLICE EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE VIDEOS A&M HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM December 22, 1986
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE VIDEOS
Label
A&M HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 22, 1986
badge ST level 1 THE POLICE OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR A&M ALBUM August 15, 1984
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR
Label
A&M
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 15, 1984
badge ST level 0 THE POLICE EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE A&M SINGLE August 15, 1983
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE POLICE
Title
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
Label
A&M
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 15, 1983
badge ST level 1 CHEAP TRICK DREAM POLICE EPIC ALBUM February 6, 1980
badge ST level 1
Artist
CHEAP TRICK
Title
DREAM POLICE
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 6, 1980