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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.

Most Recent
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 3 KENNY CHESNEY WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN (DUET WITH UNCLE KRACKER) BNA RECORDS SINGLE July 10, 2025
badge DI level 3
Artist
KENNY CHESNEY
Title
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN (DUET WITH UNCLE KRACKER)
Label
BNA RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 10, 2025
badge DI level 3 UNCLE KRACKER SMILE ATLANTIC RECORDS SINGLE February 26, 2018
badge DI level 3
Artist
UNCLE KRACKER
Title
SMILE
Label
ATLANTIC RECORDS
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 26, 2018
badge ST level 0 UNCLE KRACKER NO STRANGER TO SHAME LAVA ALBUM July 29, 2003
badge ST level 0
Artist
UNCLE KRACKER
Title
NO STRANGER TO SHAME
Label
LAVA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 29, 2003
badge ST level 2 UNCLE KRACKER DOUBLE WIDE LAVA ALBUM November 28, 2001
badge ST level 2
Artist
UNCLE KRACKER
Title
DOUBLE WIDE
Label
LAVA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 28, 2001