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
THE THREE TENORS	THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS	SONY CLASSICAL	ALBUM	December 9, 2002	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS Label SONY CLASSICAL Format ALBUM Certification Date December 9, 2002
THE THREE TENORS	THREE TENORS - PARIS 1998	ATLANTIC	VIDEO LONGFORM	November 12, 1998	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title THREE TENORS - PARIS 1998 Label ATLANTIC Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date November 12, 1998
THE THREE TENORS	THREE TENORS - PARIS 1998	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	September 21, 1998	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title THREE TENORS - PARIS 1998 Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date September 21, 1998
THE THREE TENORS	CHRISTMAS FAVORITES FROM THE WORLD'S FAVORITE TENO	SONY CLASSICAL	ALBUM	November 15, 1996	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title CHRISTMAS FAVORITES FROM THE WORLD'S FAVORITE TENO Label SONY CLASSICAL Format ALBUM Certification Date November 15, 1996
THE THREE TENORS	IN CONCERT	LONDON	ALBUM	October 4, 1996	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title IN CONCERT Label LONDON Format ALBUM Certification Date October 4, 1996
THE THREE TENORS	THREE TENORS IN CONCERT 1994	ATLANTIC	VIDEO LONGFORM	April 11, 1996	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title THREE TENORS IN CONCERT 1994 Label ATLANTIC Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date April 11, 1996
THE THREE TENORS	THREE TENORS IN CONCERT 1994	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	October 18, 1994	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title THREE TENORS IN CONCERT 1994 Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date October 18, 1994
THE THREE TENORS	IN CONCERT	LONDON	VIDEO LONGFORM	October 6, 1994	Artist THE THREE TENORS Title IN CONCERT Label LONDON Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date October 6, 1994

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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