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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
RUN-D.M.C.	DOWN WITH THE KING	PROFILE	ALBUM	July 20, 1993	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title DOWN WITH THE KING Label PROFILE Format ALBUM Certification Date July 20, 1993
RUN-D.M.C.	RUN-D.M.C.	PROFILE	ALBUM	December 17, 1984	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title RUN-D.M.C. Label PROFILE Format ALBUM Certification Date December 17, 1984
RUN-D.M.C.	TOUGHER THAN LEATHER	PROFILE	ALBUM	July 19, 1988	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title TOUGHER THAN LEATHER Label PROFILE Format ALBUM Certification Date July 19, 1988
RUN-D.M.C.	KING OF ROCK	PROFILE	ALBUM	February 18, 1987	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title KING OF ROCK Label PROFILE Format ALBUM Certification Date February 18, 1987
RUN-D.M.C.	RAISING HELL	PROFILE	ALBUM	April 24, 1987	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title RAISING HELL Label PROFILE Format ALBUM Certification Date April 24, 1987
RUN-D.M.C.	DOWN WITH THE KING	PROFILE	SINGLE	May 11, 1993	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title DOWN WITH THE KING Label PROFILE Format SINGLE Certification Date May 11, 1993
RUN-D.M.C.	WALK THIS WAY (FEAT. AEROSMITH)	ARISTA	SINGLE	May 23, 2019	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title WALK THIS WAY (FEAT. AEROSMITH) Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date May 23, 2019
RUN-D.M.C.	IT'S TRICKY	ARISTA	SINGLE	May 23, 2019	Artist RUN-D.M.C. Title IT'S TRICKY Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date May 23, 2019

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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