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	ED SHEERAN	+	April 3, 2015	ATLANTIC RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ED SHEERAN Title: + Certification Date: April 3, 2015 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DRAKE	0 TO 100 / THE CATCH UP	January 30, 2015	CASH MONEY / YOUNG MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DRAKE Title: 0 TO 100 / THE CATCH UP Certification Date: January 30, 2015 Label: CASH MONEY / YOUNG MONEY / REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIA	1000 FORMS OF FEAR	October 7, 2015	RCA/MONKEY PUZZLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIA Title: 1000 FORMS OF FEAR Certification Date: October 7, 2015 Label: RCA / MONKEY PUZZLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAN + SHAY	19 YOU + ME	December 17, 2015	WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DAN + SHAY Title: 19 YOU + ME Certification Date: December 17, 2015 Label: WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TAYLOR SWIFT	1989	June 5, 2015	BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TAYLOR SWIFT Title: 1989 Certification Date: June 5, 2015 Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TREY SONGZ	2 REASONS	July 28, 2015	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TREY SONGZ Title: 2 REASONS Certification Date: July 28, 2015 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ADRIAN MARCEL	2:00 AM	October 28, 2015	REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ADRIAN MARCEL Title: 2:00 AM Certification Date: October 28, 2015 Label: REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	J. COLE	2014 FOREST HILLS DRIVE	January 22, 2015	ROC NATION / INTERSCOPE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	J. COLE Title: 2014 FOREST HILLS DRIVE Certification Date: January 22, 2015 Label: ROC NATION / INTERSCOPE Format: ALBUM 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	TAYLOR SWIFT	22	March 12, 2015	BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC.	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TAYLOR SWIFT Title: 22 Certification Date: March 12, 2015 Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS, INC. Format: SINGLE 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	5 SECONDS OF SUMMER	5 SECONDS OF SUMMER	July 31, 2015	CAPITOL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	5 SECONDS OF SUMMER Title: 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER Certification Date: July 31, 2015 Label: CAPITOL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FETTY WAP	679	May 23, 2015	300 ENTERTAINMENT / RGF PRODUCTIONS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FETTY WAP Title: 679 Certification Date: May 23, 2015 Label: 300 ENTERTAINMENT / RGF PRODUCTIONS Format: SINGLE 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	BEYONCE	7/11	March 5, 2015	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: 7/11 Certification Date: March 5, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JAY-Z	99 PROBLEMS	May 29, 2015	ISLAND/DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JAY-Z Title: 99 PROBLEMS Certification Date: May 29, 2015 Label: ISLAND/DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PANIC! AT THE DISCO	A FEVER YOU CAN'T SWEAT OUT	November 25, 2015	FUELED BY RAMEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PANIC! AT THE DISCO Title: A FEVER YOU CAN'T SWEAT OUT Certification Date: November 25, 2015 Label: FUELED BY RAMEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TYLER FARR	A GUY WALKS INTO A BAR	April 17, 2015	COLUMBIA NASHVILLE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TYLER FARR Title: A GUY WALKS INTO A BAR Certification Date: April 17, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY MARTIN	A QUIEN QUIERA ESCUCHAR	March 18, 2015	US LATIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY MARTIN Title: A QUIEN QUIERA ESCUCHAR Certification Date: March 18, 2015 Label: US LATIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	COLDPLAY	A SKY FULL OF STARS	December 14, 2015	ATLANTIC / PARLOPHONE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	COLDPLAY Title: A SKY FULL OF STARS Certification Date: December 14, 2015 Label: ATLANTIC / PARLOPHONE Format: SINGLE 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	CHRISTINA PERRI	A THOUSAND YEARS PT 2	July 2, 2015	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CHRISTINA PERRI Title: A THOUSAND YEARS PT 2 Certification Date: July 2, 2015 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY	ABE LINCOLN VS CHUCK NORRIS	June 4, 2015	MAKER	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY Title: ABE LINCOLN VS CHUCK NORRIS Certification Date: June 4, 2015 Label: MAKER Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	T.I.	ABOUT THE MONEY	March 11, 2015	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	T.I. Title: ABOUT THE MONEY Certification Date: March 11, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	YO GOTTI FEAT. JEEZY & YG	ACT RIGHT	August 19, 2015	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	YO GOTTI FEAT. JEEZY & YG Title: ACT RIGHT Certification Date: August 19, 2015 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MIGUEL	ADORN	June 2, 2015	BYSTORM/RCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MIGUEL Title: ADORN Certification Date: June 2, 2015 Label: BYSTORM/RCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CHIQUIS RIVERA	AHORA	October 5, 2015	SWEET SOUND RECORDS, INC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CHIQUIS RIVERA Title: AHORA Certification Date: October 5, 2015 Label: SWEET SOUND RECORDS, INC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PARAMORE	AIN'T IT FUN	July 27, 2015	FUELED BY RAMEN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PARAMORE Title: AIN'T IT FUN Certification Date: July 27, 2015 Label: FUELED BY RAMEN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	COLE SWINDELL	AIN'T WORTH THE WHISKEY	August 31, 2015	WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	COLE SWINDELL Title: AIN'T WORTH THE WHISKEY Certification Date: August 31, 2015 Label: WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS