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	BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY, JANIS JOPLIN	PIECE OF MY HEART	January 8, 2021	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY, JANIS JOPLIN Title: PIECE OF MY HEART Certification Date: January 8, 2021 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	ME AND BOBBY MCGEE	January 8, 2021	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: ME AND BOBBY MCGEE Certification Date: January 8, 2021 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	MERCEDES BENZ	January 8, 2021	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: MERCEDES BENZ Certification Date: January 8, 2021 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	JANIS JOPLIN'S GREATEST HITS	November 22, 2019	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: JANIS JOPLIN'S GREATEST HITS Certification Date: November 22, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	SUPER HITS	April 28, 2017	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: SUPER HITS Certification Date: April 28, 2017 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	JANIS	April 5, 2001	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: JANIS Certification Date: April 5, 2001 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	CHEAP THRILLS	March 13, 2001	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: CHEAP THRILLS Certification Date: March 13, 2001 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA	July 20, 2000	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA Certification Date: July 20, 2000 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	PEARL	July 20, 2000	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: PEARL Certification Date: July 20, 2000 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	18 ESSENTIAL SONGS	April 12, 1999	LEGACY/COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: 18 ESSENTIAL SONGS Certification Date: April 12, 1999 Label: LEGACY/COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JANIS JOPLIN	JOPLIN IN CONCERT	June 21, 1972	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JANIS JOPLIN Title: JOPLIN IN CONCERT Certification Date: June 21, 1972 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY, JANIS JOPLIN

Title: PIECE OF MY HEART

Certification Date: January 8, 2021

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: ME AND BOBBY MCGEE

Certification Date: January 8, 2021

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: MERCEDES BENZ

Certification Date: January 8, 2021

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: JANIS JOPLIN'S GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: November 22, 2019

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: SUPER HITS

Certification Date: April 28, 2017

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: JANIS

Certification Date: April 5, 2001

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: CHEAP THRILLS

Certification Date: March 13, 2001

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: I GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN MAMA

Certification Date: July 20, 2000

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: PEARL

Certification Date: July 20, 2000

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: 18 ESSENTIAL SONGS

Certification Date: April 12, 1999

Label: LEGACY/COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

JANIS JOPLIN

Title: JOPLIN IN CONCERT

Certification Date: June 21, 1972

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM