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	GAP BAND	GAP GOLD (BEST OF THE GAP BAND)	May 15, 1996	TOTAL EXPERIENCE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GAP BAND Title: GAP GOLD (BEST OF THE GAP BAND) Certification Date: May 15, 1996 Label: TOTAL EXPERIENCE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GAP BAND	GAP BAND V-JAMMIN'	December 9, 1983	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GAP BAND Title: GAP BAND V-JAMMIN' Certification Date: December 9, 1983 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GAP BAND	GAP BAND IV	December 17, 1982	POLYDOR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GAP BAND Title: GAP BAND IV Certification Date: December 17, 1982 Label: POLYDOR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GAP BAND	GAP BAND III	April 23, 1981	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GAP BAND Title: GAP BAND III Certification Date: April 23, 1981 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GAP BAND	GAP BAND II	April 21, 1980	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GAP BAND Title: GAP BAND II Certification Date: April 21, 1980 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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GAP BAND

Title: GAP GOLD (BEST OF THE GAP BAND)

Certification Date: May 15, 1996

Label: TOTAL EXPERIENCE

Format: ALBUM

GAP BAND

Title: GAP BAND V-JAMMIN'

Certification Date: December 9, 1983

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

GAP BAND

Title: GAP BAND IV

Certification Date: December 17, 1982

Label: POLYDOR

Format: ALBUM

GAP BAND

Title: GAP BAND III

Certification Date: April 23, 1981

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

GAP BAND

Title: GAP BAND II

Certification Date: April 21, 1980

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM