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	RICKY VAN SHELTON	SUPER HITS	November 5, 2002	LEGACY/COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: SUPER HITS Certification Date: November 5, 2002 Label: LEGACY/COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	GREATEST HITS PLUS	December 27, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: GREATEST HITS PLUS Certification Date: December 27, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	RICKY VAN SHELTON SINGS CHRISTMAS	September 20, 1994	COLUMBIA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: RICKY VAN SHELTON SINGS CHRISTMAS Certification Date: September 20, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	DON'T OVERLOOK SALVATION	February 3, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: DON'T OVERLOOK SALVATION Certification Date: February 3, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	A BRIDGE I DIDN'T BURN	February 1, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: A BRIDGE I DIDN'T BURN Certification Date: February 1, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	BACKROADS	December 6, 1991	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: BACKROADS Certification Date: December 6, 1991 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	RVS III	April 8, 1991	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: RVS III Certification Date: April 8, 1991 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	TO BE CONTINUED	January 8, 1991	SONY MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: TO BE CONTINUED Certification Date: January 8, 1991 Label: SONY MUSIC VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	LOVING PROOF	December 20, 1989	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: LOVING PROOF Certification Date: December 20, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICKY VAN SHELTON	WILD-EYED DREAM	July 24, 1989	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICKY VAN SHELTON Title: WILD-EYED DREAM Certification Date: July 24, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: SUPER HITS

Certification Date: November 5, 2002

Label: LEGACY/COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: GREATEST HITS PLUS

Certification Date: December 27, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: RICKY VAN SHELTON SINGS CHRISTMAS

Certification Date: September 20, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: DON'T OVERLOOK SALVATION

Certification Date: February 3, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: A BRIDGE I DIDN'T BURN

Certification Date: February 1, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: BACKROADS

Certification Date: December 6, 1991

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: RVS III

Certification Date: April 8, 1991

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: TO BE CONTINUED

Certification Date: January 8, 1991

Label: SONY MUSIC VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: LOVING PROOF

Certification Date: December 20, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Title: WILD-EYED DREAM

Certification Date: July 24, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM