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
ISAAC HAYES	SHAFT (SOUNDTRACK)	ENTERPRISE	ALBUM	September 30, 1996	Artist ISAAC HAYES Title SHAFT (SOUNDTRACK) Label ENTERPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date September 30, 1996
ISAAC HAYES	THEME FROM SHAFT	ENTERPRISE	SINGLE	September 30, 1996	Artist ISAAC HAYES Title THEME FROM SHAFT Label ENTERPRISE Format SINGLE Certification Date September 30, 1996
ISAAC HAYES	DON'T LET GO	POLYDOR	ALBUM	January 21, 1980	Artist ISAAC HAYES Title DON'T LET GO Label POLYDOR Format ALBUM Certification Date January 21, 1980
ISAAC HAYES	CHOCOLATE CHIP	ABC	ALBUM	July 15, 1975	Artist ISAAC HAYES Title CHOCOLATE CHIP Label ABC Format ALBUM Certification Date July 15, 1975
ISAAC HAYES	JOY	ENTERPRISE	ALBUM	November 28, 1973	Artist ISAAC HAYES Title JOY Label ENTERPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date November 28, 1973
ISAAC HAYES	LIVE AT THE SAHARA TAHOE	ENTERPRISE	ALBUM	July 3, 1973	Artist ISAAC HAYES Title LIVE AT THE SAHARA TAHOE Label ENTERPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date July 3, 1973
ISAAC HAYES	HOT BUTTERED SOUL	ENTERPRISE	ALBUM	December 12, 1969	Artist ISAAC HAYES Title HOT BUTTERED SOUL Label ENTERPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 12, 1969

Gold & Platinum

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

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