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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 DI level 0 THE ORION EXPERIENCE THE CULT OF DIONYSUS SWEET! RECORDS SINGLE August 7, 2024
badge DI level 0
Artist
THE ORION EXPERIENCE
Title
THE CULT OF DIONYSUS
Label
SWEET! RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 7, 2024
badge ST level 1 THE CULT ELECTRIC SIRE ALBUM August 5, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CULT
Title
ELECTRIC
Label
SIRE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 5, 1997
badge ST level 1 THE CULT SONIC TEMPLE SIRE ALBUM January 23, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CULT
Title
SONIC TEMPLE
Label
SIRE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 23, 1990
badge ST level 0 THE CULT LOVE SIRE ALBUM September 6, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CULT
Title
LOVE
Label
SIRE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 6, 1989