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	5 SECONDS OF SUMMER	AMNESIA	February 8, 2016	CAPITOL RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	5 SECONDS OF SUMMER Title: AMNESIA Certification Date: February 8, 2016 Label: CAPITOL RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADAM LAMBERT	GHOST TOWN	January 15, 2016	WARNER BROS RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ADAM LAMBERT Title: GHOST TOWN Certification Date: January 15, 2016 Label: WARNER BROS RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	WHEN WE WERE YOUNG	September 20, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Certification Date: September 20, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	SEND MY LOVE (TO YOUR NEW LOVER)	September 14, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: SEND MY LOVE (TO YOUR NEW LOVER) Certification Date: September 14, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	HELLO	September 20, 2016	COLUMBIA / XL RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: HELLO Certification Date: September 20, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA / XL RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ALESSIA CARA	SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL	December 8, 2016	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ALESSIA CARA Title: SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL Certification Date: December 8, 2016 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ALESSIA CARA	HERE	December 9, 2016	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ALESSIA CARA Title: HERE Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ALESSIA CARA	WILD THINGS	August 19, 2016	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ALESSIA CARA Title: WILD THINGS Certification Date: August 19, 2016 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ANDRA DAY	RISE UP	November 3, 2016	WARNER BROS RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ANDRA DAY Title: RISE UP Certification Date: November 3, 2016 Label: WARNER BROS RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ANDY GRAMMER	GOOD TO BE ALIVE (HALLELUJAH)	March 4, 2016	S-CURVE RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ANDY GRAMMER Title: GOOD TO BE ALIVE (HALLELUJAH) Certification Date: March 4, 2016 Label: S-CURVE RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARIANA GRANDE	DANGEROUS WOMAN	June 16, 2016	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARIANA GRANDE Title: DANGEROUS WOMAN Certification Date: June 16, 2016 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARIANA GRANDE	LOVE ME HARDER	January 26, 2016	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARIANA GRANDE Title: LOVE ME HARDER Certification Date: January 26, 2016 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARIANA GRANDE	SIDE TO SIDE (FEAT. NICKI MINAJ)	December 7, 2016	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARIANA GRANDE Title: SIDE TO SIDE (FEAT. NICKI MINAJ) Certification Date: December 7, 2016 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARIANA GRANDE	FOCUS	January 26, 2016	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ARIANA GRANDE Title: FOCUS Certification Date: January 26, 2016 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	B.O.B. FEAT. BRUNO MARS	NOTHIN' ON YOU	March 15, 2016	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	B.O.B. FEAT. BRUNO MARS Title: NOTHIN' ON YOU Certification Date: March 15, 2016 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	FORMATION	September 27, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: FORMATION Certification Date: September 27, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	HOLD UP	September 27, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: HOLD UP Certification Date: September 27, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	SORRY	September 27, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: SORRY Certification Date: September 27, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUNO MARS	JUST THE WAY YOU ARE	July 1, 2016	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BRUNO MARS Title: JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Certification Date: July 1, 2016 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUNO MARS	LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN	July 8, 2016	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BRUNO MARS Title: LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN Certification Date: July 8, 2016 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUNO MARS	WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN	June 28, 2016	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BRUNO MARS Title: WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN Certification Date: June 28, 2016 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUNO MARS	24K MAGIC	November 21, 2016	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BRUNO MARS Title: 24K MAGIC Certification Date: November 21, 2016 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BRUNO MARS	GRENADE	July 1, 2016	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BRUNO MARS Title: GRENADE Certification Date: July 1, 2016 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CALVIN HARRIS	MY WAY	December 1, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CALVIN HARRIS Title: MY WAY Certification Date: December 1, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CALVIN HARRIS & RIHANNA	THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR	August 31, 2016	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CALVIN HARRIS & RIHANNA Title: THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR Certification Date: August 31, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CARLY RAE JEPSEN	CALL ME MAYBE	September 28, 2016	SCHOOLBOY/INTERSCOPE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CARLY RAE JEPSEN Title: CALL ME MAYBE Certification Date: September 28, 2016 Label: SCHOOLBOY / INTERSCOPE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CARLY RAE JEPSEN	I REALLY LIKE YOU	November 28, 2016	SCHOOLBOY/INTERSCOPE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CARLY RAE JEPSEN Title: I REALLY LIKE YOU Certification Date: November 28, 2016 Label: SCHOOLBOY / INTERSCOPE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CHARLIE PUTH	MARVIN GAYE (FEAT. MEGHAN TRAINOR)	July 28, 2016	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CHARLIE PUTH Title: MARVIN GAYE (FEAT. MEGHAN TRAINOR) Certification Date: July 28, 2016 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS