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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge LA level 4 CALIBRE 50 SIMPLEMENTE GRACIAS DISA ALBUM October 27, 2022
badge LA level 4
Artist
CALIBRE 50
Title
SIMPLEMENTE GRACIAS
Label
DISA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 27, 2022
badge LA level 0 HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA SIMPLEMENTE EL TORITO VENEMUSIC ALBUM June 15, 2010
badge LA level 0
Artist
HECTOR "EL TORITO" ACOSTA
Title
SIMPLEMENTE EL TORITO
Label
VENEMUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 15, 2010
badge LA level 1 ALACRANES MUSICALES SIMPLEMENTE LO MEJOR UNIVISION MUSIC ALBUM January 22, 2008
badge LA level 1
Artist
ALACRANES MUSICALES
Title
SIMPLEMENTE LO MEJOR
Label
UNIVISION MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 22, 2008
badge LA level 2 CHAYANNE SIMPLEMENTE SONY DISCOS ALBUM March 2, 2001
badge LA level 2
Artist
CHAYANNE
Title
SIMPLEMENTE
Label
SONY DISCOS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 2, 2001