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	MARIAH CAREY & WHITNEY HOUSTON	WHEN YOU BELIEVE	March 27, 2022	ARISTA / COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY & WHITNEY HOUSTON Title: WHEN YOU BELIEVE Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: ARISTA / COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING / GLORIA (IN EXCELSIS DEO)	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING / GLORIA (IN EXCELSIS DEO) Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MTV UNPLUGGED	December 13, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MTV UNPLUGGED Certification Date: December 13, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	HERO	August 31, 2023	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: HERO Certification Date: August 31, 2023 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	BUTTERFLY	December 15, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: BUTTERFLY Certification Date: December 15, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MARIAH CAREY	December 15, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MARIAH CAREY Certification Date: December 15, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	THE REMIXES	October 9, 2019	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: THE REMIXES Certification Date: October 9, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	BREAKDOWN (FEAT. KRAYZIE BONE & WISH BONE)	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: BREAKDOWN (FEAT. KRAYZIE BONE & WISH BONE) Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	O HOLY NIGHT	October 9, 2019	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: O HOLY NIGHT Certification Date: October 9, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	DREAMLOVER	September 22, 1993	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: DREAMLOVER Certification Date: September 22, 1993 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	LOVE TAKES TIME	August 31, 2023	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: LOVE TAKES TIME Certification Date: August 31, 2023 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	WITHOUT YOU	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: WITHOUT YOU Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU	December 14, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Certification Date: December 14, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	I'LL BE THERE (FEAT. TREY LORENZ)	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: I'LL BE THERE (FEAT. TREY LORENZ) Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	THANK GOD I FOUND YOU	August 31, 2023	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: THANK GOD I FOUND YOU Certification Date: August 31, 2023 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	ONE SWEET DAY	August 31, 2023	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: ONE SWEET DAY Certification Date: August 31, 2023 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	EMOTIONS	September 27, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: EMOTIONS Certification Date: September 27, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	ALWAYS BE MY BABY	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: ALWAYS BE MY BABY Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND	August 31, 2023	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND Certification Date: August 31, 2023 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME)	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MUSIC BOX	November 5, 1997	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MUSIC BOX Certification Date: November 5, 1997 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	VISION OF LOVE	October 9, 2019	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: VISION OF LOVE Certification Date: October 9, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	RAINBOW	December 3, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: RAINBOW Certification Date: December 3, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MY ALL	November 17, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MY ALL Certification Date: November 17, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	EMOTIONS	October 9, 2019	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: EMOTIONS Certification Date: October 9, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	#1'S	November 17, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: #1'S Certification Date: November 17, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	HONEY	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: HONEY Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	DAYDREAM	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: DAYDREAM Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU	December 15, 2009	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Certification Date: December 15, 2009 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS