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	CAIN	RISE UP (LAZARUS)	April 24, 2023	ESSENTIAL RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	CAIN Title: RISE UP (LAZARUS) Certification Date: April 24, 2023 Label: ESSENTIAL RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PPCOCAINE & NEXTYOUNGIN	3 MUSKETEERS	February 4, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PPCOCAINE & NEXTYOUNGIN Title: 3 MUSKETEERS Certification Date: February 4, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EDWIN MCCAIN	MESSENGER	November 10, 1999	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EDWIN MCCAIN Title: MESSENGER Certification Date: November 10, 1999 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EDWIN MCCAIN	MISGUIDED ROSES	October 13, 1999	LAVA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EDWIN MCCAIN Title: MISGUIDED ROSES Certification Date: October 13, 1999 Label: LAVA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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CAIN

Title: RISE UP (LAZARUS)

Certification Date: April 24, 2023

Label: ESSENTIAL RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

PPCOCAINE & NEXTYOUNGIN

Title: 3 MUSKETEERS

Certification Date: February 4, 2022

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

EDWIN MCCAIN

Title: MESSENGER

Certification Date: November 10, 1999

Label: ATLANTIC

Format: ALBUM

EDWIN MCCAIN

Title: MISGUIDED ROSES

Certification Date: October 13, 1999

Label: LAVA

Format: ALBUM