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	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	December 16, 2015	EPIC RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: December 16, 2015 Label: EPIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ROMEO SANTOS	PROMISE (FEAT. USHER)	December 18, 2015	SONY LATIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ROMEO SANTOS Title: PROMISE (FEAT. USHER) Certification Date: December 18, 2015 Label: SONY LATIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ROMEO SANTOS	FORMULA VOL. 2	December 15, 2015	US LATIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ROMEO SANTOS Title: FORMULA VOL. 2 Certification Date: December 15, 2015 Label: US LATIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ED SHEERAN	THINKING OUT LOUD	July 7, 2015	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ED SHEERAN Title: THINKING OUT LOUD Certification Date: July 7, 2015 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IMAGINE DRAGONS	RADIOACTIVE	July 6, 2015	KIDINAKORNER / INTERSCOPE RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	IMAGINE DRAGONS Title: RADIOACTIVE Certification Date: July 6, 2015 Label: KIDINAKORNER / INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARC ANTHONY	VIVIR MI VIDA	December 18, 2015	US LATIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARC ANTHONY Title: VIVIR MI VIDA Certification Date: December 18, 2015 Label: US LATIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	21	January 26, 2015	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: 21 Certification Date: January 26, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE	CRUISE	January 29, 2015	BMLG RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Title: CRUISE Certification Date: January 29, 2015 Label: BMLG RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WIZ KHALIFA	SEE YOU AGAIN (FEAT. CHARLIE PUTH)	October 13, 2015	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	WIZ KHALIFA Title: SEE YOU AGAIN (FEAT. CHARLIE PUTH) Certification Date: October 13, 2015 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HOZIER	TAKE ME TO CHURCH	May 6, 2015	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	HOZIER Title: TAKE ME TO CHURCH Certification Date: May 6, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KATY PERRY	FIREWORK	October 29, 2015	CAPITOL RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KATY PERRY Title: FIREWORK Certification Date: October 29, 2015 Label: CAPITOL RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS	GREATEST HITS	April 28, 2015	INTERSCOPE RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: April 28, 2015 Label: INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADELE	25	December 11, 2015	COLUMBIA/XL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ADELE Title: 25 Certification Date: December 11, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA/XL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVICII	WAKE ME UP	August 25, 2015	ISLAND RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVICII Title: WAKE ME UP Certification Date: August 25, 2015 Label: ISLAND RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JUSTIN BIEBER	SORRY	December 17, 2015	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JUSTIN BIEBER Title: SORRY Certification Date: December 17, 2015 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KATY PERRY	DARK HORSE	October 29, 2015	CAPITOL RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	KATY PERRY Title: DARK HORSE Certification Date: October 29, 2015 Label: CAPITOL RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LADY GAGA	BAD ROMANCE	May 29, 2015	STREAMLINE / INTERSCOPE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LADY GAGA Title: BAD ROMANCE Certification Date: May 29, 2015 Label: STREAMLINE / INTERSCOPE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LADY GAGA	JUST DANCE	May 27, 2015	STREAMLINE / KONLIVE / CHERRYTREE / INTERSCOPE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LADY GAGA Title: JUST DANCE Certification Date: May 27, 2015 Label: STREAMLINE / KONLIVE / CHERRYTREE / INTERSCOPE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARK RONSON	UPTOWN FUNK (FEAT. BRUNO MARS)	July 24, 2015	RCA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARK RONSON Title: UPTOWN FUNK (FEAT. BRUNO MARS) Certification Date: July 24, 2015 Label: RCA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PHARRELL WILLIAMS	HAPPY	March 12, 2015	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PHARRELL WILLIAMS Title: HAPPY Certification Date: March 12, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE WEEKND	THE HILLS	December 15, 2015	REPUBLIC RECORDS / XO RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE WEEKND Title: THE HILLS Certification Date: December 15, 2015 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS / XO RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEASTIE BOYS	LICENSED TO ILL	March 4, 2015	DEF JAM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEASTIE BOYS Title: LICENSED TO ILL Certification Date: March 4, 2015 Label: DEF JAM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CHRISTINA PERRI	A THOUSAND YEARS	December 16, 2015	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CHRISTINA PERRI Title: A THOUSAND YEARS Certification Date: December 16, 2015 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DRAKE	HOTLINE BLING	December 15, 2015	YOUNG MONEY / CASH MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DRAKE Title: HOTLINE BLING Certification Date: December 15, 2015 Label: YOUNG MONEY / CASH MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FETTY WAP	TRAP QUEEN	May 14, 2015	300 ENTERTAINMENT / RGF PRODUCTIONS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FETTY WAP Title: TRAP QUEEN Certification Date: May 14, 2015 Label: 300 ENTERTAINMENT / RGF PRODUCTIONS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE ULTIMATE HITS	July 21, 2015	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE ULTIMATE HITS Certification Date: July 21, 2015 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	J BALVIN	6AM (FEAT. FARRUKO)	October 19, 2015	CAPITOL LATIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	J BALVIN Title: 6AM (FEAT. FARRUKO) Certification Date: October 19, 2015 Label: CAPITOL LATIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	J BALVIN	GINZA	October 19, 2015	CAPITOL LATIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	J BALVIN Title: GINZA Certification Date: October 19, 2015 Label: CAPITOL LATIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS