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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 0 VILLAGE PEOPLE LIVE & SLEAZY CASABLANCA ALBUM January 25, 1980
badge ST level 0
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
LIVE & SLEAZY
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 25, 1980
badge ST level 1 VILLAGE PEOPLE GO WEST CASABLANCA ALBUM April 4, 1979
badge ST level 1
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
GO WEST
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 4, 1979
badge ST level 0 VILLAGE PEOPLE IN THE NAVY CASABLANCA SINGLE March 15, 1979
badge ST level 0
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
IN THE NAVY
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
March 15, 1979
badge ST level 1 VILLAGE PEOPLE Y.M.C.A. CASABLANCA SINGLE January 25, 1979
badge ST level 1
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
Y.M.C.A.
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 25, 1979
badge ST level 1 VILLAGE PEOPLE MACHO MAN CASABLANCA ALBUM December 26, 1978
badge ST level 1
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
MACHO MAN
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 26, 1978
badge ST level 1 VILLAGE PEOPLE CRUISIN' CASABLANCA ALBUM December 13, 1978
badge ST level 1
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
CRUISIN'
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 13, 1978
badge ST level 0 VILLAGE PEOPLE MACHO MAN CASABLANCA SINGLE October 30, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
MACHO MAN
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
October 30, 1978
badge ST level 0 VILLAGE PEOPLE VILLAGE PEOPLE CASABLANCA ALBUM September 18, 1978
badge ST level 0
Artist
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Title
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Label
CASABLANCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 18, 1978