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 MC DONALD	THROUGH THE MANY WINTERS, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM	January 11, 2006	HALLMARK	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL MC DONALD Title: THROUGH THE MANY WINTERS, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM Certification Date: January 11, 2006 Label: HALLMARK Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL MC DONALD	THE VERY BEST OF MICHAEL MCDONALD	April 15, 2005	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL MC DONALD Title: THE VERY BEST OF MICHAEL MCDONALD Certification Date: April 15, 2005 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL MC DONALD	MOTOWN 2	December 13, 2004	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL MC DONALD Title: MOTOWN 2 Certification Date: December 13, 2004 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL MC DONALD	MOTOWN	February 19, 2004	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL MC DONALD Title: MOTOWN Certification Date: February 19, 2004 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PATTI LABELLE & MICHAEL MC DONALD	ON MY OWN	May 23, 1986	MCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PATTI LABELLE & MICHAEL MC DONALD Title: ON MY OWN Certification Date: May 23, 1986 Label: MCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL MC DONALD	IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES	October 13, 1982	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL MC DONALD Title: IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES Certification Date: October 13, 1982 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MICHAEL MC DONALD

Title: THROUGH THE MANY WINTERS, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM

Certification Date: January 11, 2006

Label: HALLMARK

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL MC DONALD

Title: THE VERY BEST OF MICHAEL MCDONALD

Certification Date: April 15, 2005

Label: RHINO

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL MC DONALD

Title: MOTOWN 2

Certification Date: December 13, 2004

Label: MOTOWN

Format: ALBUM

MICHAEL MC DONALD

Title: MOTOWN

Certification Date: February 19, 2004

Label: MOTOWN

Format: ALBUM

PATTI LABELLE & MICHAEL MC DONALD

Title: ON MY OWN

Certification Date: May 23, 1986

Label: MCA

Format: SINGLE

MICHAEL MC DONALD

Title: IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES

Certification Date: October 13, 1982

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM