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	PANTERA	COWBOYS FROM HELL	May 26, 2023	ATCO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PANTERA Title: COWBOYS FROM HELL Certification Date: May 26, 2023 Label: ATCO 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	ALICE IN CHAINS	FACELIFT	August 5, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ALICE IN CHAINS Title: FACELIFT Certification Date: August 5, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TONY BENNETT	THE GOOD LIFE	February 12, 2021	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TONY BENNETT Title: THE GOOD LIFE Certification Date: February 12, 2021 Label: COLUMBIA 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	NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND	GREATEST HITS	February 14, 2020	CURB RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: February 14, 2020 Label: CURB RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ELVIS PRESLEY	THE GREAT PERFORMANCES	March 8, 2018	BMG HERITAGE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ELVIS PRESLEY Title: THE GREAT PERFORMANCES Certification Date: March 8, 2018 Label: BMG HERITAGE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SELENA	VEN CONMIGO	November 13, 2017	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SELENA Title: VEN CONMIGO Certification Date: November 13, 2017 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TOM WAITS	RAIN DOGS	March 19, 2013	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TOM WAITS Title: RAIN DOGS Certification Date: March 19, 2013 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JERRY RIVERA	ABRIENDO PUERTAS	September 26, 2011	SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT U.S. LATIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JERRY RIVERA Title: ABRIENDO PUERTAS Certification Date: September 26, 2011 Label: SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT U.S. LATIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS	FLOOD	July 10, 2009	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Title: FLOOD Certification Date: July 10, 2009 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AC/DC	THE RAZORS EDGE	May 25, 2006	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AC/DC Title: THE RAZORS EDGE Certification Date: May 25, 2006 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KENNY ROGERS	GREATEST COUNTRY HITS	May 17, 2006	CURB	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KENNY ROGERS Title: GREATEST COUNTRY HITS Certification Date: May 17, 2006 Label: CURB Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	CHRISTMAS ALL TIME GREATEST	March 1, 2005	CURB	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: CHRISTMAS ALL TIME GREATEST Certification Date: March 1, 2005 Label: CURB Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JUAN LUIS GUERRA	BACHATA ROSA	April 12, 2004	UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JUAN LUIS GUERRA Title: BACHATA ROSA Certification Date: April 12, 2004 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC LATINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL W. SMITH	GO WEST YOUNG MAN	February 26, 2004	REUNION	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL W. SMITH Title: GO WEST YOUNG MAN Certification Date: February 26, 2004 Label: REUNION Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC JOHNSON	AH VIA MUSICOM	May 5, 2003	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC JOHNSON Title: AH VIA MUSICOM Certification Date: May 5, 2003 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY	COWBOY SONGS	September 16, 2002	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY Title: COWBOY SONGS Certification Date: September 16, 2002 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS	UNCHAINED MELODY - BEST OF THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS	September 11, 2002	CURB	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Title: UNCHAINED MELODY - BEST OF THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Certification Date: September 11, 2002 Label: CURB Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BARRY MANILOW	BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS	July 19, 2002	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BARRY MANILOW Title: BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS Certification Date: July 19, 2002 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	OTTMAR LIEBERT	POETS & ANGELS	April 29, 2002	HIGHER OCTAVE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	OTTMAR LIEBERT Title: POETS & ANGELS Certification Date: April 29, 2002 Label: HIGHER OCTAVE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	OTTMAR LIEBERT	NOUVEAU FLAMENCO	April 29, 2002	HIGHER OCTAVE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	OTTMAR LIEBERT Title: NOUVEAU FLAMENCO Certification Date: April 29, 2002 Label: HIGHER OCTAVE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GILBERTO SANTA ROSA	PUNTO DE VISTA	April 25, 2002	SONY DISCOS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GILBERTO SANTA ROSA Title: PUNTO DE VISTA Certification Date: April 25, 2002 Label: SONY DISCOS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	COLLECTED WORKS	April 5, 2002	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: COLLECTED WORKS Certification Date: April 5, 2002 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN MORRISON	BEST OF VAN MORRISON	March 29, 2002	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN MORRISON Title: BEST OF VAN MORRISON Certification Date: March 29, 2002 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS	GREATEST HITS	February 6, 2002	CURB	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: February 6, 2002 Label: CURB Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STEVE MILLER BAND	THE BEST OF STEVE MILLER (1968-1973)	January 9, 2002	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STEVE MILLER BAND Title: THE BEST OF STEVE MILLER (1968-1973) Certification Date: January 9, 2002 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ANA GABRIEL	EN VIVO	September 20, 2001	SONY DISCOS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ANA GABRIEL Title: EN VIVO Certification Date: September 20, 2001 Label: SONY DISCOS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	LED ZEPPELIN	March 2, 2001	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: LED ZEPPELIN Certification Date: March 2, 2001 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS