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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 1 TRAFFIC LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS ISLAND ALBUM March 22, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
TRAFFIC
Title
LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 22, 1996
badge ST level 0 TRAFFIC WHEN THE EAGLE FLIES ISLAND ALBUM November 5, 1974
badge ST level 0
Artist
TRAFFIC
Title
WHEN THE EAGLE FLIES
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 5, 1974
badge ST level 0 TRAFFIC SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY ISLAND ALBUM March 7, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
TRAFFIC
Title
SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 7, 1973
badge ST level 0 TRAFFIC JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE UNITED ARTISTS ALBUM December 21, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
TRAFFIC
Title
JOHN BARLEYCORN MUST DIE
Label
UNITED ARTISTS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 21, 1970