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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 0 THE KINKS GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT ARISTA ALBUM January 27, 1982
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE KINKS
Title
GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 27, 1982
badge ST level 0 THE KINKS ONE FOR THE ROAD ARISTA ALBUM December 8, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE KINKS
Title
ONE FOR THE ROAD
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 8, 1980
badge ST level 0 THE KINKS LOW BUDGET ARISTA ALBUM January 7, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE KINKS
Title
LOW BUDGET
Label
ARISTA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 7, 1980
badge ST level 0 THE KINKS THE KINKS GREATEST HITS REPRISE ALBUM November 25, 1968
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE KINKS
Title
THE KINKS GREATEST HITS
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 25, 1968