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	SIR MIX-A-LOT	BABY GOT BACK	May 19, 2005	AMERICAN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SIR MIX-A-LOT Title: BABY GOT BACK Certification Date: May 19, 2005 Label: AMERICAN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIR MIX-A-LOT	BABY GOT BACK	July 30, 1992	AMERICAN RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SIR MIX-A-LOT Title: BABY GOT BACK Certification Date: July 30, 1992 Label: AMERICAN RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIR MIX-A-LOT	MACK DADDY	July 1, 1992	DEF AMERICAN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIR MIX-A-LOT Title: MACK DADDY Certification Date: July 1, 1992 Label: DEF AMERICAN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIR MIX-A-LOT	SWASS	June 26, 1990	NASTYMIX	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIR MIX-A-LOT Title: SWASS Certification Date: June 26, 1990 Label: NASTYMIX Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIR MIX-A-LOT	SEMINAR	May 7, 1990	NASTYMIX	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIR MIX-A-LOT Title: SEMINAR Certification Date: May 7, 1990 Label: NASTYMIX Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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SIR MIX-A-LOT

Title: BABY GOT BACK

Certification Date: May 19, 2005

Label: AMERICAN

Format: SINGLE

SIR MIX-A-LOT

Title: BABY GOT BACK

Certification Date: July 30, 1992

Label: AMERICAN RECORDINGS

Format: SINGLE

SIR MIX-A-LOT

Title: MACK DADDY

Certification Date: July 1, 1992

Label: DEF AMERICAN

Format: ALBUM

SIR MIX-A-LOT

Title: SWASS

Certification Date: June 26, 1990

Label: NASTYMIX

Format: ALBUM

SIR MIX-A-LOT

Title: SEMINAR

Certification Date: May 7, 1990

Label: NASTYMIX

Format: ALBUM