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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 2 ZZ TOP LIVE IN TEXAS EAGLE VISION VIDEO LONGFORM December 15, 2010
badge ST level 2
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
LIVE IN TEXAS
Label
EAGLE VISION
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 15, 2010
badge ST level 1 ZZ TOP GREATEST HITS RHINO VIDEO LONGFORM November 21, 2006
badge ST level 1
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
RHINO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
November 21, 2006
badge ST level 3 ZZ TOP GREATEST HITS WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 2, 2000
badge ST level 3
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
GREATEST HITS
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 2, 2000
badge ST level 5 ZZ TOP AFTERBURNER WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 19, 1999
badge ST level 5
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
AFTERBURNER
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 19, 1999
badge ST level 10 ZZ TOP ELIMINATOR WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 7, 1996
badge ST level 10
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
ELIMINATOR
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 7, 1996
badge ST level 2 ZZ TOP BEST OF ZZ TOP LONDON ALBUM August 17, 1994
badge ST level 2
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
BEST OF ZZ TOP
Label
LONDON
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 17, 1994
badge ST level 1 ZZ TOP ANTENNA RCA ALBUM June 1, 1994
badge ST level 1
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
ANTENNA
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 1, 1994
badge ST level 1 ZZ TOP RECYCLER WARNER BROS. ALBUM January 8, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
RECYCLER
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 8, 1991
badge ST level 1 ZZ TOP DEGUELLO WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 11, 1984
badge ST level 1
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
DEGUELLO
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 11, 1984
badge ST level 0 ZZ TOP EL LOCO WARNER BROS. ALBUM October 22, 1981
badge ST level 0
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
EL LOCO
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 22, 1981
badge ST level 0 ZZ TOP TEJAS LONDON ALBUM January 18, 1977
badge ST level 0
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
TEJAS
Label
LONDON
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 18, 1977
badge ST level 0 ZZ TOP FANDANGO LONDON ALBUM June 27, 1975
badge ST level 0
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
FANDANGO
Label
LONDON
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 27, 1975
badge ST level 0 ZZ TOP TRES HOMBRES LONDON ALBUM May 23, 1974
badge ST level 0
Artist
ZZ TOP
Title
TRES HOMBRES
Label
LONDON
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 23, 1974