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	BEYONCE	HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM	August 8, 2022	PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM Certification Date: August 8, 2022 Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	RENAISSANCE	November 30, 2022	PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: RENAISSANCE Certification Date: November 30, 2022 Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	LEMONADE	June 12, 2019	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: LEMONADE Certification Date: June 12, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	4	August 1, 2011	PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: 4 Certification Date: August 1, 2011 Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	B'DAY	April 16, 2007	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: B'DAY Certification Date: April 16, 2007 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	BEYONCE	July 18, 2014	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: BEYONCE Certification Date: July 18, 2014 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE	August 5, 2004	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE Certification Date: August 5, 2004 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEYONCE	I AM SASHA FIERCE	January 16, 2009	MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEYONCE Title: I AM SASHA FIERCE Certification Date: January 16, 2009 Label: MUSIC WORLD / COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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BEYONCE

Title: HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM

Certification Date: August 8, 2022

Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: RENAISSANCE

Certification Date: November 30, 2022

Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: LEMONADE

Certification Date: June 12, 2019

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: 4

Certification Date: August 1, 2011

Label: PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: B'DAY

Certification Date: April 16, 2007

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: BEYONCE

Certification Date: July 18, 2014

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE

Certification Date: August 5, 2004

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BEYONCE

Title: I AM SASHA FIERCE

Certification Date: January 16, 2009

Label: MUSIC WORLD / COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM