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	LIONEL RICHIE	SAY YOU, SAY ME	January 21, 1986	MOTOWN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LIONEL RICHIE Title: SAY YOU, SAY ME Certification Date: January 21, 1986 Label: MOTOWN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIONEL RICHIE	HELLO	May 30, 1984	MOTOWN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LIONEL RICHIE Title: HELLO Certification Date: May 30, 1984 Label: MOTOWN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIONEL RICHIE	ALL NIGHT LONG	December 12, 1983	MOTOWN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LIONEL RICHIE Title: ALL NIGHT LONG Certification Date: December 12, 1983 Label: MOTOWN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LIONEL RICHIE	TRULY	December 9, 1982	MOTOWN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LIONEL RICHIE Title: TRULY Certification Date: December 9, 1982 Label: MOTOWN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE	ENDLESS LOVE	October 16, 1981	MOTOWN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE Title: ENDLESS LOVE Certification Date: October 16, 1981 Label: MOTOWN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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LIONEL RICHIE

Title: SAY YOU, SAY ME

Certification Date: January 21, 1986

Label: MOTOWN

Format: SINGLE

LIONEL RICHIE

Title: HELLO

Certification Date: May 30, 1984

Label: MOTOWN

Format: SINGLE

LIONEL RICHIE

Title: ALL NIGHT LONG

Certification Date: December 12, 1983

Label: MOTOWN

Format: SINGLE

LIONEL RICHIE

Title: TRULY

Certification Date: December 9, 1982

Label: MOTOWN

Format: SINGLE

DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE

Title: ENDLESS LOVE

Certification Date: October 16, 1981

Label: MOTOWN

Format: SINGLE