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	VARIOUS	MOTOWN LOVE SONGS	May 9, 2006	UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: MOTOWN LOVE SONGS Certification Date: May 9, 2006 Label: UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	MOTOWN LEGENDS, V. 1	April 24, 2006	UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: MOTOWN LEGENDS, V. 1 Certification Date: April 24, 2006 Label: UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	MOTOWN LEGENDS, V. 2	April 24, 2006	UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: MOTOWN LEGENDS, V. 2 Certification Date: April 24, 2006 Label: UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL MC DONALD	MOTOWN 2	December 13, 2004	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL MC DONALD Title: MOTOWN 2 Certification Date: December 13, 2004 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARVIN GAYE	EVERY GREAT MOTOWN HIT	October 18, 1996	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARVIN GAYE Title: EVERY GREAT MOTOWN HIT Certification Date: October 18, 1996 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER	February 18, 1986	MOTOWN HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER Certification Date: February 18, 1986 Label: MOTOWN HOME VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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VARIOUS

Title: MOTOWN LOVE SONGS

Certification Date: May 9, 2006

Label: UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS

Format: ALBUM

VARIOUS

Title: MOTOWN LEGENDS, V. 1

Certification Date: April 24, 2006

Label: UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS

Format: ALBUM

VARIOUS

Title: MOTOWN LEGENDS, V. 2

Certification Date: April 24, 2006

Label: UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL MC DONALD

Title: MOTOWN 2

Certification Date: December 13, 2004

Label: MOTOWN

Format: ALBUM

MARVIN GAYE

Title: EVERY GREAT MOTOWN HIT

Certification Date: October 18, 1996

Label: MOTOWN

Format: ALBUM

VARIOUS

Title: MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER

Certification Date: February 18, 1986

Label: MOTOWN HOME VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM