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	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING)	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: P.Y.T. (PRETTY YOUNG THING) Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	BEAT IT	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BEAT IT Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	BILLIE JEAN	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BILLIE JEAN Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE LADY IN MY LIFE	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE LADY IN MY LIFE Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL MC CARTNEY	THE GIRL IS MINE	August 29, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL MC CARTNEY Title: THE GIRL IS MINE Certification Date: August 29, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	ROCK WITH YOU	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: ROCK WITH YOU Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	REMEMBER THE TIME	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: REMEMBER THE TIME Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	BLACK OR WHITE	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BLACK OR WHITE Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE	May 16, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE Certification Date: May 16, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	BAD	August 20, 2021	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: BAD Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON	August 20, 2021	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC/LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	NUMBER ONES	August 20, 2021	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: NUMBER ONES Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THRILLER	August 20, 2021	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THRILLER Certification Date: August 20, 2021 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	OFF THE WALL	February 2, 2021	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: OFF THE WALL Certification Date: February 2, 2021 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN'	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	DIRTY DIANA	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: DIRTY DIANA Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	HUMAN NATURE	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: HUMAN NATURE Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	YOU ROCK MY WORLD	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: YOU ROCK MY WORLD Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	WILL YOU BE THERE?	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: WILL YOU BE THERE? Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	HOLD MY HAND	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: HOLD MY HAND Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	EARTH SONG	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: EARTH SONG Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	OFF THE WALL	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: OFF THE WALL Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE BOOK I	August 23, 2018	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE BOOK I Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	DANGEROUS	August 23, 2018	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: DANGEROUS Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	MAN IN THE MIRROR	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: MAN IN THE MIRROR Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MICHAEL JACKSON	SMOOTH CRIMINAL	August 23, 2018	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MICHAEL JACKSON Title: SMOOTH CRIMINAL Certification Date: August 23, 2018 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS