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	ONE DIRECTION	NIGHT CHANGES	March 26, 2015	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: NIGHT CHANGES Certification Date: March 26, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	STORY OF MY LIFE	January 9, 2015	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: STORY OF MY LIFE Certification Date: January 9, 2015 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	STEAL MY GIRL	November 14, 2014	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: STEAL MY GIRL Certification Date: November 14, 2014 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	BEST SONG EVER	October 10, 2013	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: BEST SONG EVER Certification Date: October 10, 2013 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (TEENAGE KICKS)	July 26, 2013	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (TEENAGE KICKS) Certification Date: July 26, 2013 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	LITTLE THINGS	May 9, 2013	SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: LITTLE THINGS Certification Date: May 9, 2013 Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	KISS YOU	April 25, 2013	SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: KISS YOU Certification Date: April 25, 2013 Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL	February 21, 2013	SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL Certification Date: February 21, 2013 Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	LIVE WHILE WE'RE YOUNG	January 23, 2013	SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: LIVE WHILE WE'RE YOUNG Certification Date: January 23, 2013 Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ONE DIRECTION	ONE THING	September 21, 2012	SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ONE DIRECTION Title: ONE THING Certification Date: September 21, 2012 Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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ONE DIRECTION

Title: NIGHT CHANGES

Certification Date: March 26, 2015

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: STORY OF MY LIFE

Certification Date: January 9, 2015

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: STEAL MY GIRL

Certification Date: November 14, 2014

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: BEST SONG EVER

Certification Date: October 10, 2013

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (TEENAGE KICKS)

Certification Date: July 26, 2013

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: LITTLE THINGS

Certification Date: May 9, 2013

Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: KISS YOU

Certification Date: April 25, 2013

Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL

Certification Date: February 21, 2013

Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: LIVE WHILE WE'RE YOUNG

Certification Date: January 23, 2013

Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

ONE DIRECTION

Title: ONE THING

Certification Date: September 21, 2012

Label: SYCO MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE