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	EAGLES	EAGLES/THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971 - 1975	August 20, 2018	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EAGLES Title: EAGLES/THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971 - 1975 Certification Date: August 20, 2018 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	February 16, 2017	EPIC RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: February 16, 2017 Label: EPIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EAGLES	HOTEL CALIFORNIA	August 20, 2018	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EAGLES Title: HOTEL CALIFORNIA Certification Date: August 20, 2018 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AC/DC	BACK IN BLACK	December 6, 2019	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AC/DC Title: BACK IN BLACK Certification Date: December 6, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	LED ZEPPELIN IV	November 8, 2021	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: LED ZEPPELIN IV Certification Date: November 8, 2021 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES	February 21, 2019	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES Certification Date: February 21, 2019 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY JOEL	GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II	October 26, 2011	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY JOEL Title: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II Certification Date: October 26, 2011 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	DOUBLE LIVE	November 14, 2023	PEARL RECORDS, INC.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: DOUBLE LIVE Certification Date: November 14, 2023 Label: PEARL RECORDS, INC. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PINK FLOYD	THE WALL	January 29, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PINK FLOYD Title: THE WALL Certification Date: January 29, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FLEETWOOD MAC	RUMOURS	July 19, 2023	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FLEETWOOD MAC Title: RUMOURS Certification Date: July 19, 2023 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH	CRACKED REAR VIEW	May 21, 2018	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Title: CRACKED REAR VIEW Certification Date: May 21, 2018 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SHANIA TWAIN	COME ON OVER	November 15, 2004	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SHANIA TWAIN Title: COME ON OVER Certification Date: November 15, 2004 Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	NO FENCES	February 14, 2020	PEARL RECORDS, INC.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: NO FENCES Certification Date: February 14, 2020 Label: PEARL RECORDS, INC. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION	September 23, 2008	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Certification Date: September 23, 2008 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOURNEY	GREATEST HITS	January 26, 2024	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOURNEY Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: January 26, 2024 Label: COLUMBIA 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	ALANIS MORISSETTE	JAGGED LITTLE PILL	January 12, 2024	MAVERICK	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ALANIS MORISSETTE Title: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Certification Date: January 12, 2024 Label: MAVERICK Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	BOSTON	November 20, 2003	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: BOSTON Certification Date: November 20, 2003 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN	BORN IN THE U.S.A.	May 25, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Title: BORN IN THE U.S.A. Certification Date: May 25, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ELTON JOHN	GREATEST HITS	April 28, 2016	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ELTON JOHN Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: April 28, 2016 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970	August 27, 2010	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970 Certification Date: August 27, 2010 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEE GEES	SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (SOUNDTRACK)	November 16, 2017	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEE GEES Title: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: November 16, 2017 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	PHYSICAL GRAFFITI	January 30, 2006	SWAN SONG	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: PHYSICAL GRAFFITI Certification Date: January 30, 2006 Label: SWAN SONG Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	METALLICA	December 13, 2012	ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: METALLICA Certification Date: December 13, 2012 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS	LEGEND	May 23, 2014	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Title: LEGEND Certification Date: May 23, 2014 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PINK FLOYD	DARK SIDE OF THE MOON	June 4, 1998	HARVEST	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PINK FLOYD Title: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Certification Date: June 4, 1998 Label: HARVEST Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS