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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 9 WHAM! LAST CHRISTMAS COLUMBIA SINGLE December 9, 2025
badge DI level 9
Artist
WHAM!
Title
LAST CHRISTMAS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 9, 2025
badge DI level 7 WHAM! CARELESS WHISPER EPIC SINGLE July 23, 2024
badge DI level 7
Artist
WHAM!
Title
CARELESS WHISPER
Label
EPIC
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
July 23, 2024
badge ST level 6 WHAM! MAKE IT BIG COLUMBIA ALBUM October 7, 1994
badge ST level 6
Artist
WHAM!
Title
MAKE IT BIG
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 7, 1994
badge ST level 0 B-52'S WHAMMY! WARNER BROS. ALBUM July 6, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
B-52'S
Title
WHAMMY!
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 6, 1994
badge DI level 0 WHAM! EVERYTHING SHE WANTS COLUMBIA SINGLE May 5, 1992
badge DI level 0
Artist
WHAM!
Title
EVERYTHING SHE WANTS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 5, 1992
badge DI level 1 WHAM! WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO COLUMBIA SINGLE May 5, 1992
badge DI level 1
Artist
WHAM!
Title
WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
May 5, 1992
badge ST level 0 WHAM! FANTASTIC COLUMBIA ALBUM August 9, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
WHAM!
Title
FANTASTIC
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 9, 1989
badge ST level 0 WHAM! WHAM! IN CHINA: FOREIGN SKIES CAPITOL HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM April 3, 1987
badge ST level 0
Artist
WHAM!
Title
WHAM! IN CHINA: FOREIGN SKIES
Label
CAPITOL HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
April 3, 1987
badge ST level 1 WHAM! MUSIC FROM THE EDGE OF HEAVEN COLUMBIA ALBUM October 8, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
WHAM!
Title
MUSIC FROM THE EDGE OF HEAVEN
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 8, 1986
badge ST level 0 WHAM! WHAM! THE VIDEO CAPITOL HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM April 28, 1986
badge ST level 0
Artist
WHAM!
Title
WHAM! THE VIDEO
Label
CAPITOL HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
April 28, 1986