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	MIDNIGHT STAR	HEADLINES	August 25, 1986	SOLAR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MIDNIGHT STAR Title: HEADLINES Certification Date: August 25, 1986 Label: SOLAR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MIDNIGHT STAR	NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR	February 5, 1985	SOLAR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MIDNIGHT STAR Title: NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR Certification Date: February 5, 1985 Label: SOLAR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MIDNIGHT STAR	PLANETARY INVASION	January 17, 1985	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MIDNIGHT STAR Title: PLANETARY INVASION Certification Date: January 17, 1985 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MIDNIGHT STAR

Title: HEADLINES

Certification Date: August 25, 1986

Label: SOLAR

Format: ALBUM

MIDNIGHT STAR

Title: NO PARKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR

Certification Date: February 5, 1985

Label: SOLAR

Format: ALBUM

MIDNIGHT STAR

Title: PLANETARY INVASION

Certification Date: January 17, 1985

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM