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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 3 TED NUGENT CAT SCRATCH FEVER EPIC ALBUM March 9, 2001
badge ST level 3
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
CAT SCRATCH FEVER
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 9, 2001
badge ST level 2 TED NUGENT GREAT GONZOS!: THE BEST OF TED NUGENT EPIC ALBUM March 9, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
GREAT GONZOS!: THE BEST OF TED NUGENT
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 9, 2001
badge ST level 3 TED NUGENT DOUBLE LIVE GONZO EPIC ALBUM April 7, 1999
badge ST level 3
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
DOUBLE LIVE GONZO
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 7, 1999
badge ST level 2 TED NUGENT FREE FOR ALL EPIC ALBUM August 11, 1992
badge ST level 2
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
FREE FOR ALL
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 11, 1992
badge ST level 2 TED NUGENT TED NUGENT EPIC ALBUM November 21, 1986
badge ST level 2
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
TED NUGENT
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 21, 1986
badge ST level 0 TED NUGENT SCREAM DREAM EPIC ALBUM July 23, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
SCREAM DREAM
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 23, 1980
badge ST level 0 TED NUGENT STATE OF SHOCK EPIC ALBUM June 7, 1979
badge ST level 0
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
STATE OF SHOCK
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 7, 1979
badge ST level 1 TED NUGENT WEEKEND WARRIORS EPIC ALBUM November 16, 1978
badge ST level 1
Artist
TED NUGENT
Title
WEEKEND WARRIORS
Label
EPIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 16, 1978