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	BABYFACE WITH MARIAH CAREY, KENNY G & SHEILA E.	EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES	March 30, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE WITH MARIAH CAREY, KENNY G & SHEILA E. Title: EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES Certification Date: March 30, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BABYFACE	TENDER LOVER	June 28, 2001	SOLAR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE Title: TENDER LOVER Certification Date: June 28, 2001 Label: SOLAR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BABYFACE	MTV UNPLUGGED	January 14, 1998	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE Title: MTV UNPLUGGED Certification Date: January 14, 1998 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BABYFACE	THE DAY	July 23, 1997	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE Title: THE DAY Certification Date: July 23, 1997 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BABYFACE	FOR THE COOL IN YOU	January 29, 1997	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE Title: FOR THE COOL IN YOU Certification Date: January 29, 1997 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BABYFACE	THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU	January 8, 1997	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE Title: THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU Certification Date: January 8, 1997 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BABYFACE	WHEN CAN I SEE YOU	September 6, 1994	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE Title: WHEN CAN I SEE YOU Certification Date: September 6, 1994 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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BABYFACE WITH MARIAH CAREY, KENNY G & SHEILA E.

Title: EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES

Certification Date: March 30, 2022

Label: EPIC

Format: SINGLE

BABYFACE

Title: TENDER LOVER

Certification Date: June 28, 2001

Label: SOLAR

Format: ALBUM

BABYFACE

Title: MTV UNPLUGGED

Certification Date: January 14, 1998

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

BABYFACE

Title: THE DAY

Certification Date: July 23, 1997

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

BABYFACE

Title: FOR THE COOL IN YOU

Certification Date: January 29, 1997

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

BABYFACE

Title: THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU

Certification Date: January 8, 1997

Label: EPIC

Format: SINGLE

BABYFACE

Title: WHEN CAN I SEE YOU

Certification Date: September 6, 1994

Label: EPIC

Format: SINGLE