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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS	ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL	January 22, 2010	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS Title: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL Certification Date: January 22, 2010 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS	January 14, 2009	RAZOR & TIE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS Certification Date: January 14, 2009 Label: RAZOR & TIE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS