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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	BEYONCE	IF I WERE A BOY	January 30, 2009	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: IF I WERE A BOY Certification Date: January 30, 2009 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	IF I WERE A BOY	October 13, 2009	MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: IF I WERE A BOY Certification Date: October 13, 2009 Label: MUSIC WORLD / COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS