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	PSY	GANGNAM STYLE	March 29, 2013	SCHOOLBOY / UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PSY Title: GANGNAM STYLE Certification Date: March 29, 2013 Label: SCHOOLBOY / UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARTISTS STAND UP TO CANCER	JUST STAND UP!	October 15, 2010	ISLAND	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARTISTS STAND UP TO CANCER Title: JUST STAND UP! Certification Date: October 15, 2010 Label: ISLAND Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TOOL	VICARIOUS	January 28, 2008	JIVE	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TOOL Title: VICARIOUS Certification Date: January 28, 2008 Label: JIVE Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	3 DOORS DOWN	HERE WITHOUT YOU	September 30, 2004	LIDROCK	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	3 DOORS DOWN Title: HERE WITHOUT YOU Certification Date: September 30, 2004 Label: LIDROCK Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ALANIS MORISSETTE	EVERYTHING	September 30, 2004	LIDROCK	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ALANIS MORISSETTE Title: EVERYTHING Certification Date: September 30, 2004 Label: LIDROCK Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ELVIS PRESLEY	A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION	November 13, 2003	LIDROCK	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ELVIS PRESLEY Title: A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION Certification Date: November 13, 2003 Label: LIDROCK Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHNNY CASH	HURT	April 24, 2003	AMERICAN / LOST HIGHWAY	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JOHNNY CASH Title: HURT Certification Date: April 24, 2003 Label: AMERICAN / LOST HIGHWAY Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KRIS KROSS	JUMP	September 8, 1992	SONY MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KRIS KROSS Title: JUMP Certification Date: September 8, 1992 Label: SONY MUSIC VIDEO Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HAMMER	HERE COMES THE HAMMER	April 22, 1991	CAPITOL HOME VIDEO	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	HAMMER Title: HERE COMES THE HAMMER Certification Date: April 22, 1991 Label: CAPITOL HOME VIDEO Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WHITNEY HOUSTON	THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER	April 11, 1991	ARISTA	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER Certification Date: April 11, 1991 Label: ARISTA Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MADONNA	JUSTIFY MY LOVE	February 22, 1991	WARNER REPRISE VIDEO	VIDEO SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MADONNA Title: JUSTIFY MY LOVE Certification Date: February 22, 1991 Label: WARNER REPRISE VIDEO Format: VIDEO SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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PSY

Title: GANGNAM STYLE

Certification Date: March 29, 2013

Label: SCHOOLBOY / UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

ARTISTS STAND UP TO CANCER

Title: JUST STAND UP!

Certification Date: October 15, 2010

Label: ISLAND

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

TOOL

Title: VICARIOUS

Certification Date: January 28, 2008

Label: JIVE

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

3 DOORS DOWN

Title: HERE WITHOUT YOU

Certification Date: September 30, 2004

Label: LIDROCK

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

ALANIS MORISSETTE

Title: EVERYTHING

Certification Date: September 30, 2004

Label: LIDROCK

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

ELVIS PRESLEY

Title: A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION

Certification Date: November 13, 2003

Label: LIDROCK

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

JOHNNY CASH

Title: HURT

Certification Date: April 24, 2003

Label: AMERICAN / LOST HIGHWAY

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

KRIS KROSS

Title: JUMP

Certification Date: September 8, 1992

Label: SONY MUSIC VIDEO

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

HAMMER

Title: HERE COMES THE HAMMER

Certification Date: April 22, 1991

Label: CAPITOL HOME VIDEO

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

WHITNEY HOUSTON

Title: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

Certification Date: April 11, 1991

Label: ARISTA

Format: VIDEO SINGLE

MADONNA

Title: JUSTIFY MY LOVE

Certification Date: February 22, 1991

Label: WARNER REPRISE VIDEO

Format: VIDEO SINGLE