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	LOUIS ARMSTRONG	WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD	May 23, 2005	MCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LOUIS ARMSTRONG Title: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Certification Date: May 23, 2005 Label: MCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LOUIS ARMSTRONG	20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE BEST OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG	November 4, 2004	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LOUIS ARMSTRONG Title: 20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE BEST OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG Certification Date: November 4, 2004 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LOUIS ARMSTRONG	WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD	July 27, 2001	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LOUIS ARMSTRONG Title: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Certification Date: July 27, 2001 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LOUIS ARMSTRONG	ALL TIME GREATEST HITS	April 27, 1999	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LOUIS ARMSTRONG Title: ALL TIME GREATEST HITS Certification Date: April 27, 1999 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LOUIS ARMSTRONG	HELLO, DOLLY!	August 10, 1964	KAPP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LOUIS ARMSTRONG Title: HELLO, DOLLY! Certification Date: August 10, 1964 Label: KAPP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Title: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Certification Date: May 23, 2005

Label: MCA

Format: SINGLE

LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Title: 20TH CENTURY MASTERS - THE BEST OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Certification Date: November 4, 2004

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Title: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Certification Date: July 27, 2001

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Title: ALL TIME GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: April 27, 1999

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Title: HELLO, DOLLY!

Certification Date: August 10, 1964

Label: KAPP

Format: ALBUM