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	MICHAEL JACKSON	BAD	August 20, 2021	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BAD Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON	August 20, 2021	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	NUMBER ONES	August 20, 2021	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: NUMBER ONES Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	August 20, 2021	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	OFF THE WALL	February 2, 2021	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: OFF THE WALL Certification Date: February 2, 2021 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE BOOK I	August 23, 2018	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE BOOK I Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	DANGEROUS	August 23, 2018	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: DANGEROUS Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	XSCAPE	September 18, 2014	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: XSCAPE Certification Date: September 18, 2014 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	GOT TO BE THERE	August 2, 2013	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: GOT TO BE THERE Certification Date: August 2, 2013 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION	May 16, 2013	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION Certification Date: May 16, 2013 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	GREATEST HITS: HISTORY VOLUME 1	May 16, 2013	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: GREATEST HITS: HISTORY VOLUME 1 Certification Date: May 16, 2013 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	MICHAEL	January 19, 2011	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: MICHAEL Certification Date: January 19, 2011 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT	December 4, 2009	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT Certification Date: December 4, 2009 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	INVINCIBLE	January 25, 2002	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: INVINCIBLE Certification Date: January 25, 2002 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR: HISTORY IN THE MIX	October 30, 2000	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR: HISTORY IN THE MIX Certification Date: October 30, 2000 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: BAD

Certification Date: August 20, 2021

Label: EPIC/LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON

Certification Date: August 20, 2021

Label: EPIC/LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: NUMBER ONES

Certification Date: August 20, 2021

Label: LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: THRILLER

Certification Date: August 20, 2021

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: OFF THE WALL

Certification Date: February 2, 2021

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE BOOK I

Certification Date: August 23, 2018

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: DANGEROUS

Certification Date: August 23, 2018

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: XSCAPE

Certification Date: September 18, 2014

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: GOT TO BE THERE

Certification Date: August 2, 2013

Label: MOTOWN

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

Certification Date: May 16, 2013

Label: LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: GREATEST HITS: HISTORY VOLUME 1

Certification Date: May 16, 2013

Label: LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: MICHAEL

Certification Date: January 19, 2011

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT

Certification Date: December 4, 2009

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: INVINCIBLE

Certification Date: January 25, 2002

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL JACKSON

Title: BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR: HISTORY IN THE MIX

Certification Date: October 30, 2000

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM