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	GARTH BROOKS	THE CHASE	January 23, 2020	PEARL RECORDS, INC.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE CHASE Certification Date: January 23, 2020 Label: PEARL RECORDS, INC. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WHITNEY HOUSTON	THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK)	November 17, 2017	RCA RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: November 17, 2017 Label: RCA RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KENNY G	BREATHLESS	June 18, 1998	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KENNY G Title: BREATHLESS Certification Date: June 18, 1998 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CLAPTON	UNPLUGGED	May 16, 1996	REPRISE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: UNPLUGGED Certification Date: May 16, 1996 Label: REPRISE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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GARTH BROOKS

Title: THE CHASE

Certification Date: January 23, 2020

Label: PEARL RECORDS, INC.

Format: ALBUM

WHITNEY HOUSTON

Title: THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK)

Certification Date: November 17, 2017

Label: RCA RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

KENNY G

Title: BREATHLESS

Certification Date: June 18, 1998

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

ERIC CLAPTON

Title: UNPLUGGED

Certification Date: May 16, 1996

Label: REPRISE

Format: ALBUM