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
THE PRETENDERS	PRETENDERS II	SIRE	ALBUM	September 26, 2001	Artist THE PRETENDERS Title PRETENDERS II Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date September 26, 2001
THE PRETENDERS	LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS	SIRE	ALBUM	November 16, 1994	Artist THE PRETENDERS Title LAST OF THE INDEPENDENTS Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date November 16, 1994
THE PRETENDERS	THE SINGLES	SIRE	ALBUM	June 27, 1994	Artist THE PRETENDERS Title THE SINGLES Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date June 27, 1994
THE PRETENDERS	GET CLOSE	SIRE	ALBUM	December 22, 1986	Artist THE PRETENDERS Title GET CLOSE Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 22, 1986
THE PRETENDERS	LEARNING TO CRAWL	SIRE	ALBUM	April 18, 1984	Artist THE PRETENDERS Title LEARNING TO CRAWL Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date April 18, 1984
THE PRETENDERS	PRETENDERS	SIRE	ALBUM	August 11, 1982	Artist THE PRETENDERS Title PRETENDERS Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date August 11, 1982

Gold & Platinum

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

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