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
TALKING HEADS	LIFE DURING WARTIME	SIRE	SINGLE	October 1, 2026	Artist TALKING HEADS Title LIFE DURING WARTIME Label SIRE Format SINGLE Certification Date October 1, 2026
TALKING HEADS	PSYCHO KILLER	SIRE	SINGLE	May 21, 2025	Artist TALKING HEADS Title PSYCHO KILLER Label SIRE Format SINGLE Certification Date May 21, 2025
THE TALKING HEADS	STOP MAKING SENSE	SIRE	ALBUM	August 17, 1994	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title STOP MAKING SENSE Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date August 17, 1994
THE TALKING HEADS	LITTLE CREATURES	SIRE	ALBUM	August 4, 1994	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title LITTLE CREATURES Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date August 4, 1994
THE TALKING HEADS	NAKED	SIRE	ALBUM	May 17, 1988	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title NAKED Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date May 17, 1988
THE TALKING HEADS	SPEAKING IN TONGUES	SIRE	ALBUM	December 15, 1986	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title SPEAKING IN TONGUES Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 15, 1986
THE TALKING HEADS	TRUE STORIES	SIRE	ALBUM	November 18, 1986	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title TRUE STORIES Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date November 18, 1986
THE TALKING HEADS	FEAR OF MUSIC	SIRE	ALBUM	September 17, 1985	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title FEAR OF MUSIC Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date September 17, 1985
THE TALKING HEADS	REMAIN IN LIGHT	SIRE	ALBUM	September 17, 1985	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title REMAIN IN LIGHT Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date September 17, 1985
THE TALKING HEADS	MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD	SIRE	ALBUM	November 16, 1983	Artist THE TALKING HEADS Title MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD Label SIRE Format ALBUM Certification Date November 16, 1983

Gold & Platinum

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