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	DROPKICK MURPHYS	I'M SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON	July 1, 2010	EPITAPH	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DROPKICK MURPHYS Title: I'M SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON Certification Date: July 1, 2010 Label: EPITAPH Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CHRIS BOTTI	CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON	January 5, 2010	COLUMBIA	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	CHRIS BOTTI Title: CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON Certification Date: January 5, 2010 Label: COLUMBIA Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AUGUSTANA	BOSTON	November 6, 2007	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AUGUSTANA Title: BOSTON Certification Date: November 6, 2007 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	MORE THAN A FEELING	December 12, 2005	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: MORE THAN A FEELING Certification Date: December 12, 2005 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FLEETWOOD MAC	LIVE IN BOSTON	December 1, 2004	REPRISE	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	FLEETWOOD MAC Title: LIVE IN BOSTON Certification Date: December 1, 2004 Label: REPRISE Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	GREATEST HITS	December 4, 2003	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: December 4, 2003 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	BOSTON	November 20, 2003	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: BOSTON Certification Date: November 20, 2003 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	U2	ELEVATION TOUR 2001: LIVE FROM BOSTON	November 14, 2002	INTERSCOPE RECORDS	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	U2 Title: ELEVATION TOUR 2001: LIVE FROM BOSTON Certification Date: November 14, 2002 Label: INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	DON'T LOOK BACK	April 11, 1996	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: DON'T LOOK BACK Certification Date: April 11, 1996 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	WALK ON	September 8, 1994	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: WALK ON Certification Date: September 8, 1994 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	THIRD STAGE	February 26, 1987	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: THIRD STAGE Certification Date: February 26, 1987 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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DROPKICK MURPHYS

Title: I'M SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON

Certification Date: July 1, 2010

Label: EPITAPH

Format: SINGLE

CHRIS BOTTI

Title: CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON

Certification Date: January 5, 2010

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

AUGUSTANA

Title: BOSTON

Certification Date: November 6, 2007

Label: EPIC

Format: SINGLE

BOSTON

Title: MORE THAN A FEELING

Certification Date: December 12, 2005

Label: EPIC

Format: SINGLE

FLEETWOOD MAC

Title: LIVE IN BOSTON

Certification Date: December 1, 2004

Label: REPRISE

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

BOSTON

Title: GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: December 4, 2003

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

BOSTON

Title: BOSTON

Certification Date: November 20, 2003

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

U2

Title: ELEVATION TOUR 2001: LIVE FROM BOSTON

Certification Date: November 14, 2002

Label: INTERSCOPE RECORDS

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

BOSTON

Title: DON'T LOOK BACK

Certification Date: April 11, 1996

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

BOSTON

Title: WALK ON

Certification Date: September 8, 1994

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

BOSTON

Title: THIRD STAGE

Certification Date: February 26, 1987

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM