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	MICHAEL BOLTON	THIS IS MICHAEL BOLTON	February 18, 1993	SONY MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL BOLTON Title: THIS IS MICHAEL BOLTON Certification Date: February 18, 1993 Label: SONY MUSIC VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL BOLTON	MICHAEL BOLTON	March 26, 1992	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL BOLTON Title: MICHAEL BOLTON Certification Date: March 26, 1992 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS