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	MATCHBOX TWENTY	YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU	October 22, 2001	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MATCHBOX TWENTY Title: YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU Certification Date: October 22, 2001 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BAD BUNNY	YHLQMDLG	March 1, 2021	RIMAS ENTERTAINMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BAD BUNNY Title: YHLQMDLG Certification Date: March 1, 2021 Label: RIMAS ENTERTAINMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BAD BUNNY	X 100PRE	May 6, 2019	RIMAS ENTERTAINMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BAD BUNNY Title: X 100PRE Certification Date: May 6, 2019 Label: RIMAS ENTERTAINMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CHICKS	WIDE OPEN SPACES	March 5, 2020	MONUMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CHICKS Title: WIDE OPEN SPACES Certification Date: March 5, 2020 Label: MONUMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WHITNEY HOUSTON	WHITNEY HOUSTON	January 27, 2023	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: WHITNEY HOUSTON Certification Date: January 27, 2023 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WHITNEY HOUSTON	WHITNEY	October 28, 2020	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: WHITNEY Certification Date: October 28, 2020 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LUIS FONSI	VIDA	February 27, 2019	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LUIS FONSI Title: VIDA Certification Date: February 27, 2019 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	VAN HALEN	August 7, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: VAN HALEN Certification Date: August 7, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ROMEO SANTOS	UTOPIA	April 2, 2024	SONY LATIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ROMEO SANTOS Title: UTOPIA Certification Date: April 2, 2024 Label: SONY LATIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SHANIA TWAIN	UP!	September 23, 2004	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SHANIA TWAIN Title: UP! Certification Date: September 23, 2004 Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE 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
SHARE	JUANES	UN DIA NORMAL	September 29, 2003	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JUANES Title: UN DIA NORMAL Certification Date: September 29, 2003 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NO DOUBT	TRAGIC KINGDOM	February 5, 1999	TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	NO DOUBT Title: TRAGIC KINGDOM Certification Date: February 5, 1999 Label: TRAUMA / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	TITANIC	February 3, 2000	SONY CLASSICAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: TITANIC Certification Date: February 3, 2000 Label: SONY CLASSICAL 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	SHANIA TWAIN	THE WOMAN IN ME	December 1, 2000	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SHANIA TWAIN Title: THE WOMAN IN ME Certification Date: December 1, 2000 Label: MERCURY NASHVILLE 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	GARTH BROOKS	THE ULTIMATE HITS	September 21, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE ULTIMATE HITS Certification Date: September 21, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY JOEL	THE STRANGER	October 18, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY JOEL Title: THE STRANGER Certification Date: October 18, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LAURYN HILL	THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL	February 16, 2021	RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LAURYN HILL Title: THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL Certification Date: February 16, 2021 Label: RUFFHOUSE / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP	March 8, 2022	SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP Certification Date: March 8, 2022 Label: SHADY / AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	THE LION KING	September 13, 1995	DISNEYLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: THE LION KING Certification Date: September 13, 1995 Label: DISNEYLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	U2	THE JOSHUA TREE	September 11, 1995	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	U2 Title: THE JOSHUA TREE Certification Date: September 11, 1995 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MADONNA	THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION	May 5, 2023	SIRE RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MADONNA Title: THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION Certification Date: May 5, 2023 Label: SIRE RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE HITS	November 11, 1998	LIBERTY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE HITS Certification Date: November 11, 1998 Label: LIBERTY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EMINEM	THE EMINEM SHOW	March 7, 2011	AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EMINEM Title: THE EMINEM SHOW Certification Date: March 7, 2011 Label: AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS