Skip to main content

Gold & Platinum

Overview

Story of Gold® & Platinum®

RIAA Gold & Platinum Program

Certification Criteria

Apply

Gold & Platinum News

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.

 
 

Popular Searches & Lists 2023 Released & Certified Standard Albums | 2023 Released & Certified Digital Singles | 2022 Latin Awards: Albums & Singles Released & Certified in 2022 | Best of the 80s | Best of the 90s | MORE TOP TALLIES

AWARDS BY
MOST RECENT
TOP TALLIES
ARTISTS
ALBUM/SINGLE
Award Artist Title Certification Date Label Format
SHABBA RANKS X-TRA NAKED January 20, 1993 EPIC ALBUM
MORE DETAILS

SHABBA RANKS

Title: X-TRA NAKED

Certification Date: January 20, 1993

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MORE DETAILS
SHABBA RANKS SLOW AND SEXY December 30, 1992 EPIC SINGLE
MORE DETAILS

SHABBA RANKS

Title: SLOW AND SEXY

Certification Date: December 30, 1992

Label: EPIC

Format: SINGLE

MORE DETAILS
SHABBA RANKS AS RAW AS EVER January 30, 1992 EPIC ALBUM
MORE DETAILS

SHABBA RANKS

Title: AS RAW AS EVER

Certification Date: January 30, 1992

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

MORE DETAILS