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	HOT CHOCOLATE	EVERY ONE'S A WINNER	February 2, 1979	INFINITY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	HOT CHOCOLATE Title: EVERY ONE'S A WINNER Certification Date: February 2, 1979 Label: INFINITY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HOT CHOCOLATE	YOU SEXY THING	January 13, 1976	BIG TREE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	HOT CHOCOLATE Title: YOU SEXY THING Certification Date: January 13, 1976 Label: BIG TREE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS