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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 LA level 0 THE MAVERICKS EN ESPAÑOL MONO MUNDO RECORDINGS / THIRTY TIGERS ALBUM April 29, 2026
badge LA level 0
Artist
THE MAVERICKS
Title
EN ESPAÑOL
Label
MONO MUNDO RECORDINGS / THIRTY TIGERS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 29, 2026
badge ST level 0 THE MAVERICKS MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS MCA ALBUM April 4, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE MAVERICKS
Title
MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 4, 1996
badge ST level 1 THE MAVERICKS WHAT A CRYING SHAME MCA ALBUM February 16, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE MAVERICKS
Title
WHAT A CRYING SHAME
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 16, 1995