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	CELINE DION	FALLING INTO YOU	March 3, 2021	550 MUSIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CELINE DION Title: FALLING INTO YOU Certification Date: March 3, 2021 Label: 550 MUSIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRITNEY SPEARS	...BABY ONE MORE TIME	July 19, 2004	JIVE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BRITNEY SPEARS Title: ...BABY ONE MORE TIME Certification Date: July 19, 2004 Label: JIVE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	1	March 8, 2010	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: 1 Certification Date: March 8, 2010 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	1984 (MCMLXXXIV)	February 8, 1999	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Certification Date: February 8, 1999 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	21	September 20, 2016	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: 21 Certification Date: September 20, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	25	August 22, 2017	COLUMBIA/XL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: 25 Certification Date: August 22, 2017 Label: COLUMBIA/XL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARC ANTHONY	3.0	August 27, 2021	SONY LATIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARC ANTHONY Title: 3.0 Certification Date: August 27, 2021 Label: SONY LATIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	ABBEY ROAD	February 6, 2001	APPLE RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: ABBEY ROAD Certification Date: February 6, 2001 Label: APPLE RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AEROSMITH	AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS	November 5, 2021	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AEROSMITH Title: AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS Certification Date: November 5, 2021 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	2 PAC	ALL EYEZ ON ME	July 23, 2014	DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	2 PAC Title: ALL EYEZ ON ME Certification Date: July 23, 2014 Label: DEATH ROW / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SELENA	ALL MY HITS: TODOS MIS EXITOS	November 13, 2017	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SELENA Title: ALL MY HITS: TODOS MIS EXITOS Certification Date: November 13, 2017 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NICKELBACK	ALL THE RIGHT REASONS	March 3, 2017	ROADRUNNER	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	NICKELBACK Title: ALL THE RIGHT REASONS Certification Date: March 3, 2017 Label: ROADRUNNER Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MANA	AMAR ES COMBATIR	April 12, 2023	WARNER MUSIC LATINA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MANA Title: AMAR ES COMBATIR Certification Date: April 12, 2023 Label: WARNER MUSIC LATINA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SELENA	AMOR PROHIBIDO	March 15, 2024	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SELENA Title: AMOR PROHIBIDO Certification Date: March 15, 2024 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SELENA	ANTHOLOGY	November 13, 2017	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SELENA Title: ANTHOLOGY Certification Date: November 13, 2017 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO 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	OZUNA	AURA	September 20, 2022	AURA MUSIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	OZUNA Title: AURA Certification Date: September 20, 2022 Label: AURA MUSIC 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	BACKSTREET BOYS	BACKSTREET BOYS	April 5, 2001	JIVE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BACKSTREET BOYS Title: BACKSTREET BOYS Certification Date: April 5, 2001 Label: JIVE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	BAD	August 20, 2021	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BAD Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MEAT LOAF	BAT OUT OF HELL	April 5, 2001	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MEAT LOAF Title: BAT OUT OF HELL Certification Date: April 5, 2001 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DOOBIE BROTHERS	BEST OF THE DOOBIES	August 7, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DOOBIE BROTHERS Title: BEST OF THE DOOBIES Certification Date: August 7, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. 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	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	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	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & E STREET BAND LIVE 1975 - '85	July 23, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Title: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & E STREET BAND LIVE 1975 - '85 Certification Date: July 23, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIONEL RICHIE	CAN'T SLOW DOWN	December 19, 1985	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LIONEL RICHIE Title: CAN'T SLOW DOWN Certification Date: December 19, 1985 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL	CHRONICLE: 20 GREATEST HITS	May 25, 2016	FANTASY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Title: CHRONICLE: 20 GREATEST HITS Certification Date: May 25, 2016 Label: FANTASY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS