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	MATTHEW SWEET	100% FUN	October 4, 1995	ZOO ENTERTAINMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MATTHEW SWEET Title: 100% FUN Certification Date: October 4, 1995 Label: ZOO ENTERTAINMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MATTHEW SWEET	GIRLFRIEND	April 5, 1995	ZOO ENTERTAINMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MATTHEW SWEET Title: GIRLFRIEND Certification Date: April 5, 1995 Label: ZOO ENTERTAINMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SWEET	DESOLATION BOULEVARD	May 25, 1976	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SWEET Title: DESOLATION BOULEVARD Certification Date: May 25, 1976 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SWEET	FOX ON THE RUN	February 23, 1976	CAPITOL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SWEET Title: FOX ON THE RUN Certification Date: February 23, 1976 Label: CAPITOL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SWEET	LITTLE WILLY	April 25, 1973	BELL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SWEET Title: LITTLE WILLY Certification Date: April 25, 1973 Label: BELL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MATTHEW SWEET

Title: 100% FUN

Certification Date: October 4, 1995

Label: ZOO ENTERTAINMENT

Format: ALBUM

MATTHEW SWEET

Title: GIRLFRIEND

Certification Date: April 5, 1995

Label: ZOO ENTERTAINMENT

Format: ALBUM

SWEET

Title: DESOLATION BOULEVARD

Certification Date: May 25, 1976

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

SWEET

Title: FOX ON THE RUN

Certification Date: February 23, 1976

Label: CAPITOL

Format: SINGLE

SWEET

Title: LITTLE WILLY

Certification Date: April 25, 1973

Label: BELL

Format: SINGLE