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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 1 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS LONG HOT SUMMER DAY BOSSIER CITY RECORDS SINGLE September 17, 2026
badge DI level 1
Artist
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Title
LONG HOT SUMMER DAY
Label
BOSSIER CITY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 17, 2026
badge DI level 1 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS 7&7 BOSSIER CITY RECORDS SINGLE September 17, 2026
badge DI level 1
Artist
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Title
7&7
Label
BOSSIER CITY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 17, 2026
badge DI level 1 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS GOOD LORD LORRIE BOSSIER CITY RECORDS SINGLE September 17, 2026
badge DI level 1
Artist
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Title
GOOD LORD LORRIE
Label
BOSSIER CITY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 17, 2026
badge DI level 0 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS DIAMONDS & GASOLINE BOSSIER CITY RECORDS SINGLE September 17, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Title
DIAMONDS & GASOLINE
Label
BOSSIER CITY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 17, 2026
badge DI level 0 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS PAY NO RENT BOSSIER CITY RECORDS SINGLE September 17, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Title
PAY NO RENT
Label
BOSSIER CITY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 17, 2026
badge DI level 0 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS EVERY GIRL BOSSIER CITY RECORDS SINGLE September 17, 2026
badge DI level 0
Artist
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Title
EVERY GIRL
Label
BOSSIER CITY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 17, 2026
badge DI level 1 TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS GIN, SMOKE, LIES BOSSIER CITY RECORDS SINGLE September 17, 2026
badge DI level 1
Artist
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
Title
GIN, SMOKE, LIES
Label
BOSSIER CITY RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
September 17, 2026
badge DI level 3 GEORGE STRAIT TROUBADOUR MCA NASHVILLE SINGLE March 30, 2023
badge DI level 3
Artist
GEORGE STRAIT
Title
TROUBADOUR
Label
MCA NASHVILLE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 30, 2023
badge ST level 6 JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR HEAR MUSIC VIDEO LONGFORM December 5, 2018
badge ST level 6
Artist
JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING
Title
LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR
Label
HEAR MUSIC
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 5, 2018
badge ST level 0 JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR HEAR MUSIC ALBUM August 25, 2010
badge ST level 0
Artist
JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING
Title
LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR
Label
HEAR MUSIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 25, 2010
badge ST level 1 GEORGE STRAIT TROUBADOUR MCA NASHVILLE ALBUM June 3, 2009
badge ST level 1
Artist
GEORGE STRAIT
Title
TROUBADOUR
Label
MCA NASHVILLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 3, 2009