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	MINT CONDITION	DEFINITION OF A BAND	October 7, 1997	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MINT CONDITION Title: DEFINITION OF A BAND Certification Date: October 7, 1997 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MINT CONDITION	WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE	December 19, 1996	PERSPECTIVE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MINT CONDITION Title: WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE Certification Date: December 19, 1996 Label: PERSPECTIVE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MINT CONDITION	BREAKIN' MY HEART	July 6, 1992	PERSPECTIVE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MINT CONDITION Title: BREAKIN' MY HEART Certification Date: July 6, 1992 Label: PERSPECTIVE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MINT CONDITION

Title: DEFINITION OF A BAND

Certification Date: October 7, 1997

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

MINT CONDITION

Title: WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE

Certification Date: December 19, 1996

Label: PERSPECTIVE

Format: SINGLE

MINT CONDITION

Title: BREAKIN' MY HEART

Certification Date: July 6, 1992

Label: PERSPECTIVE

Format: SINGLE