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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 R. KELLY BLACK PANTIES RCA ALBUM April 18, 2016
badge ST level 0
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
BLACK PANTIES
Label
RCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 18, 2016
badge ST level 0 R. KELLY LOVE LETTER JIVE ALBUM March 1, 2011
badge ST level 0
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
LOVE LETTER
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 1, 2011
badge ST level 1 R. KELLY DOUBLE UP ZOMBA ALBUM July 3, 2007
badge ST level 1
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
DOUBLE UP
Label
ZOMBA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 3, 2007
badge ST level 1 R. KELLY TP.3 RELOADED JIVE ALBUM August 8, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
TP.3 RELOADED
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 8, 2005
badge ST level 1 JAY-Z & R. KELLY UNFINISHED BUSINESS ISLAND DEF JAM / JIVE RECORDS ALBUM December 1, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
JAY-Z & R. KELLY
Title
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Label
ISLAND DEF JAM / JIVE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 1, 2004
badge ST level 3 R. KELLY HAPPY PEOPLE / U SAVED ME JIVE ALBUM September 24, 2004
badge ST level 3
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
HAPPY PEOPLE / U SAVED ME
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 24, 2004
badge ST level 1 R. KELLY THE R. IN R&B COLLECTION, VOLUME I JIVE ALBUM November 17, 2003
badge ST level 1
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
THE R. IN R&B COLLECTION, VOLUME I
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 17, 2003
badge ST level 8 R. KELLY R. JIVE ALBUM August 14, 2003
badge ST level 8
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
R.
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 14, 2003
badge ST level 2 R. KELLY CHOCOLATE FACTORY JIVE ALBUM May 19, 2003
badge ST level 2
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 19, 2003
badge ST level 1 JAY-Z & R. KELLY THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS ISLAND DEF JAM / JIVE RECORDS ALBUM May 14, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
JAY-Z & R. KELLY
Title
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Label
ISLAND DEF JAM / JIVE RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 14, 2002
badge ST level 4 R. KELLY TP-2.COM JIVE ALBUM April 9, 2002
badge ST level 4
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
TP-2.COM
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 9, 2002
badge ST level 6 R. KELLY 12 PLAY JIVE ALBUM August 28, 2001
badge ST level 6
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
12 PLAY
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 28, 2001
badge ST level 5 R. KELLY R. KELLY JIVE ALBUM June 22, 1999
badge ST level 5
Artist
R. KELLY
Title
R. KELLY
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 22, 1999
badge ST level 1 R. KELLY & PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT BORN INTO THE 90'S JIVE ALBUM January 26, 1993
badge ST level 1
Artist
R. KELLY & PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Title
BORN INTO THE 90'S
Label
JIVE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 26, 1993