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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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	COLE SWINDELL	HOPE YOU GET LONELY TONIGHT	January 6, 2016	WARNER BROS.	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	COLE SWINDELL Title: HOPE YOU GET LONELY TONIGHT Certification Date: January 6, 2016 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CARRIE UNDERWOOD	GREATEST HITS: DECADE #1	January 8, 2016	19 RECORDINGS LIMITED / ARISTA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CARRIE UNDERWOOD Title: GREATEST HITS: DECADE #1 Certification Date: January 8, 2016 Label: 19 RECORDINGS LIMITED / ARISTA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MONTGOMERY GENTRY	WHERE I COME FROM	January 8, 2016	AVERAGE JOES ENTERTAINMENT	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MONTGOMERY GENTRY Title: WHERE I COME FROM Certification Date: January 8, 2016 Label: AVERAGE JOES ENTERTAINMENT Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CHRIS YOUNG	I'M COMIN' OVER	January 11, 2016	RCA NASHVILLE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CHRIS YOUNG Title: I'M COMIN' OVER Certification Date: January 11, 2016 Label: RCA NASHVILLE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DEMI LOVATO	CONFIDENT	January 11, 2016	ISLAND RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DEMI LOVATO Title: CONFIDENT Certification Date: January 11, 2016 Label: ISLAND RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	G-EAZY	I MEAN IT (FEAT. REMO)	January 11, 2016	RCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	G-EAZY Title: I MEAN IT (FEAT. REMO) Certification Date: January 11, 2016 Label: RCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JACK'S MANNEQUIN	DARK BLUE	January 11, 2016	WARNER BROS RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JACK'S MANNEQUIN Title: DARK BLUE Certification Date: January 11, 2016 Label: WARNER BROS RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMPIRE CAST	ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FROM SEASON ONE	January 12, 2016	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EMPIRE CAST Title: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FROM SEASON ONE Certification Date: January 12, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARONCHUPA	I'M AN ALBATRAOZ	January 14, 2016	ULTRA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARONCHUPA Title: I'M AN ALBATRAOZ Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: ULTRA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	SALGO	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: SALGO Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	SU HIJA ME GUSTA	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: SU HIJA ME GUSTA Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	PASSION WHINE	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: PASSION WHINE Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	NENA FICHU	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: NENA FICHU Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	LEJOS DE AQUI	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: LEJOS DE AQUI Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	TITERITO	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: TITERITO Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	TRAIME A TU AMIGA	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: TRAIME A TU AMIGA Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	DIME QUE HAGO	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: DIME QUE HAGO Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FARRUKO	VA A SER ABUELA	January 14, 2016	SIENTE MUSIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FARRUKO Title: VA A SER ABUELA Certification Date: January 14, 2016 Label: SIENTE MUSIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADAM LAMBERT	GHOST TOWN	January 15, 2016	WARNER BROS RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ADAM LAMBERT Title: GHOST TOWN Certification Date: January 15, 2016 Label: WARNER BROS RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JUSTIN BIEBER	I'LL SHOW YOU	January 15, 2016	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JUSTIN BIEBER Title: I'LL SHOW YOU Certification Date: January 15, 2016 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICH HOMIE QUAN	FLEX (OOH, OOH, OOH)	January 15, 2016	THINK IT'S A GAME RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	RICH HOMIE QUAN Title: FLEX (OOH, OOH, OOH) Certification Date: January 15, 2016 Label: THINK IT'S A GAME RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE FRAY	HOW TO SAVE A LIFE	January 15, 2016	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE FRAY Title: HOW TO SAVE A LIFE Certification Date: January 15, 2016 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CALVIN HARRIS & DISCIPLES	HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE	January 25, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CALVIN HARRIS & DISCIPLES Title: HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Certification Date: January 25, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RANDY HOUSER	GOODNIGHT KISS	January 25, 2016	STONEY CREEK RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	RANDY HOUSER Title: GOODNIGHT KISS Certification Date: January 25, 2016 Label: STONEY CREEK RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TIM MCGRAW	DIAMOND RINGS AND OLD BAR STOOLS	January 25, 2016	BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC.	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TIM MCGRAW Title: DIAMOND RINGS AND OLD BAR STOOLS Certification Date: January 25, 2016 Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC. Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TIM MCGRAW	SOUTHERN GIRL	January 25, 2016	BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC.	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TIM MCGRAW Title: SOUTHERN GIRL Certification Date: January 25, 2016 Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC. Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARIANA GRANDE	LOVE ME HARDER	January 26, 2016	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARIANA GRANDE Title: LOVE ME HARDER Certification Date: January 26, 2016 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARIANA GRANDE	FOCUS	January 26, 2016	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARIANA GRANDE Title: FOCUS Certification Date: January 26, 2016 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DRAKE	HOTLINE BLING	January 26, 2016	YOUNG MONEY / CASH MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DRAKE Title: HOTLINE BLING Certification Date: January 26, 2016 Label: YOUNG MONEY / CASH MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS