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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
RUSH	2112	MERCURY	ALBUM	August 7, 2026	Artist RUSH Title 2112 Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date August 7, 2026
112	PLEASURE AND PAIN	DEF JAM / DEF SOUL	ALBUM	July 15, 2005	Artist 112 Title PLEASURE AND PAIN Label DEF JAM / DEF SOUL Format ALBUM Certification Date July 15, 2005
112	PART III	BAD BOY/ARISTA	ALBUM	May 16, 2001	Artist 112 Title PART III Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 16, 2001
112	112	BAD BOY/ARISTA	ALBUM	June 21, 2000	Artist 112 Title 112 Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date June 21, 2000
112	ROOM 112	BAD BOY/ARISTA	ALBUM	May 24, 2000	Artist 112 Title ROOM 112 Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date May 24, 2000
112	LOVE ME	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	December 8, 1998	Artist 112 Title LOVE ME Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date December 8, 1998
112	CUPID	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	August 6, 1997	Artist 112 Title CUPID Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date August 6, 1997
112	ONLY YOU	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE	July 30, 1996	Artist 112 Title ONLY YOU Label BAD BOY/ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 30, 1996

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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