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	CAMEO	MACHISMO	December 19, 1988	ATLANTA ARTISTS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: MACHISMO Certification Date: December 19, 1988 Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	WORD UP	December 9, 1986	ATLANTA ARTISTS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: WORD UP Certification Date: December 9, 1986 Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	SINGLE LIFE	November 11, 1985	ATLANTA ARTISTS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: SINGLE LIFE Certification Date: November 11, 1985 Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	SHE'S STRANGE	May 30, 1984	ATLANTA ARTISTS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: SHE'S STRANGE Certification Date: May 30, 1984 Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	ALLIGATOR WOMAN	July 16, 1982	CHOCOLATE CITY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: ALLIGATOR WOMAN Certification Date: July 16, 1982 Label: CHOCOLATE CITY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE	August 6, 1981	CHOCOLATE CITY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE Certification Date: August 6, 1981 Label: CHOCOLATE CITY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	FEEL ME	January 27, 1981	CHOCOLATE CITY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: FEEL ME Certification Date: January 27, 1981 Label: CHOCOLATE CITY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	CAMEOSIS	July 17, 1980	CHOCOLATE CITY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: CAMEOSIS Certification Date: July 17, 1980 Label: CHOCOLATE CITY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAMEO	SECRET OMEN	December 4, 1979	CASABLANCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAMEO Title: SECRET OMEN Certification Date: December 4, 1979 Label: CASABLANCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	QUESTION MARK & THE MYSTERIANS	96 TEARS	November 11, 1966	CAMEO	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	QUESTION MARK & THE MYSTERIANS Title: 96 TEARS Certification Date: November 11, 1966 Label: CAMEO Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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CAMEO

Title: MACHISMO

Certification Date: December 19, 1988

Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: WORD UP

Certification Date: December 9, 1986

Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: SINGLE LIFE

Certification Date: November 11, 1985

Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: SHE'S STRANGE

Certification Date: May 30, 1984

Label: ATLANTA ARTISTS

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: ALLIGATOR WOMAN

Certification Date: July 16, 1982

Label: CHOCOLATE CITY

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE

Certification Date: August 6, 1981

Label: CHOCOLATE CITY

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: FEEL ME

Certification Date: January 27, 1981

Label: CHOCOLATE CITY

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: CAMEOSIS

Certification Date: July 17, 1980

Label: CHOCOLATE CITY

Format: ALBUM

CAMEO

Title: SECRET OMEN

Certification Date: December 4, 1979

Label: CASABLANCA

Format: ALBUM

QUESTION MARK & THE MYSTERIANS

Title: 96 TEARS

Certification Date: November 11, 1966

Label: CAMEO

Format: SINGLE