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	ERIC CLAPTON	TEARS IN HEAVEN	October 5, 2009	REPRISE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: TEARS IN HEAVEN Certification Date: October 5, 2009 Label: REPRISE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CLAPTON	WONDERFUL TONIGHT	June 6, 2005	POLYDOR	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: WONDERFUL TONIGHT Certification Date: June 6, 2005 Label: POLYDOR Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CLAPTON	CHANGE THE WORLD	September 12, 1996	REPRISE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: CHANGE THE WORLD Certification Date: September 12, 1996 Label: REPRISE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CLAPTON	TEARS IN HEAVEN	April 15, 1992	REPRISE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: TEARS IN HEAVEN Certification Date: April 15, 1992 Label: REPRISE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CLAPTON	LAY DOWN SALLY	April 17, 1978	RSO	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: LAY DOWN SALLY Certification Date: April 17, 1978 Label: RSO Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CLAPTON	I SHOT THE SHERIFF	September 19, 1974	RSO	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ERIC CLAPTON Title: I SHOT THE SHERIFF Certification Date: September 19, 1974 Label: RSO Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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ERIC CLAPTON

Title: TEARS IN HEAVEN

Certification Date: October 5, 2009

Label: REPRISE

Format: SINGLE

ERIC CLAPTON

Title: WONDERFUL TONIGHT

Certification Date: June 6, 2005

Label: POLYDOR

Format: SINGLE

ERIC CLAPTON

Title: CHANGE THE WORLD

Certification Date: September 12, 1996

Label: REPRISE

Format: SINGLE

ERIC CLAPTON

Title: TEARS IN HEAVEN

Certification Date: April 15, 1992

Label: REPRISE

Format: SINGLE

ERIC CLAPTON

Title: LAY DOWN SALLY

Certification Date: April 17, 1978

Label: RSO

Format: SINGLE

ERIC CLAPTON

Title: I SHOT THE SHERIFF

Certification Date: September 19, 1974

Label: RSO

Format: SINGLE