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	VARIOUS ARTISTS	KANYE WEST PRESENTS GOOD MUSIC CRUEL SUMMER	July 7, 2021	G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS ARTISTS Title: KANYE WEST PRESENTS GOOD MUSIC CRUEL SUMMER Certification Date: July 7, 2021 Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	NF, RUELLE	10 FEET DOWN	May 27, 2021	NF REAL MUSIC, LLC / CAROLINE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	NF, RUELLE Title: 10 FEET DOWN Certification Date: May 27, 2021 Label: NF REAL MUSIC, LLC / CAROLINE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RUEL	PAINKILLER	February 5, 2021	RCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	RUEL Title: PAINKILLER Certification Date: February 5, 2021 Label: RCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RUEL	DAZED & CONFUSED	October 15, 2020	RCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	RUEL Title: DAZED & CONFUSED Certification Date: October 15, 2020 Label: RCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEN HARPER	WELCOME TO THE CRUEL WORLD	February 6, 2020	VIRGIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEN HARPER Title: WELCOME TO THE CRUEL WORLD Certification Date: February 6, 2020 Label: VIRGIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GYM CLASS HEROES	AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN	August 9, 2007	FUELED BY RAMEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GYM CLASS HEROES Title: AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN Certification Date: August 9, 2007 Label: FUELED BY RAMEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	CRUEL INTENTIONS	September 25, 2000	VIRGIN RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: CRUEL INTENTIONS Certification Date: September 25, 2000 Label: VIRGIN RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ELVIS PRESLEY	HOUND DOG/DON'T BE CRUEL	July 15, 1999	RCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ELVIS PRESLEY Title: HOUND DOG/DON'T BE CRUEL Certification Date: July 15, 1999 Label: RCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ACE OF BASE	CRUEL SUMMER	September 1, 1998	ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	ACE OF BASE Title: CRUEL SUMMER Certification Date: September 1, 1998 Label: ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOBBY BROWN	DON'T BE CRUEL	April 28, 1995	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOBBY BROWN Title: DON'T BE CRUEL Certification Date: April 28, 1995 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOBBY BROWN	DON'T BE CRUEL	January 19, 1989	MCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BOBBY BROWN Title: DON'T BE CRUEL Certification Date: January 19, 1989 Label: MCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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VARIOUS ARTISTS

Title: KANYE WEST PRESENTS GOOD MUSIC CRUEL SUMMER

Certification Date: July 7, 2021

Label: G.O.O.D MUSIC / DEF JAM RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

NF, RUELLE

Title: 10 FEET DOWN

Certification Date: May 27, 2021

Label: NF REAL MUSIC, LLC / CAROLINE

Format: SINGLE

RUEL

Title: PAINKILLER

Certification Date: February 5, 2021

Label: RCA

Format: SINGLE

RUEL

Title: DAZED & CONFUSED

Certification Date: October 15, 2020

Label: RCA

Format: SINGLE

BEN HARPER

Title: WELCOME TO THE CRUEL WORLD

Certification Date: February 6, 2020

Label: VIRGIN

Format: ALBUM

GYM CLASS HEROES

Title: AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN

Certification Date: August 9, 2007

Label: FUELED BY RAMEN

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: CRUEL INTENTIONS

Certification Date: September 25, 2000

Label: VIRGIN RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

ELVIS PRESLEY

Title: HOUND DOG/DON'T BE CRUEL

Certification Date: July 15, 1999

Label: RCA

Format: SINGLE

ACE OF BASE

Title: CRUEL SUMMER

Certification Date: September 1, 1998

Label: ARISTA

Format: SINGLE

BOBBY BROWN

Title: DON'T BE CRUEL

Certification Date: April 28, 1995

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

BOBBY BROWN

Title: DON'T BE CRUEL

Certification Date: January 19, 1989

Label: MCA

Format: SINGLE