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	POP SMOKE	SOMETHING SPECIAL	March 9, 2021	VICTOR VICTOR / REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	POP SMOKE Title: SOMETHING SPECIAL Certification Date: March 9, 2021 Label: VICTOR VICTOR / REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	I'M SOMETHING SPECIAL	April 14, 1998	SPRING HOUSE	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: I'M SOMETHING SPECIAL Certification Date: April 14, 1998 Label: SPRING HOUSE Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE STRAIT	SOMETHING SPECIAL	September 19, 1996	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE STRAIT Title: SOMETHING SPECIAL Certification Date: September 19, 1996 Label: MCA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KOOL & THE GANG	SOMETHING SPECIAL	December 28, 1981	DE-LITE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KOOL & THE GANG Title: SOMETHING SPECIAL Certification Date: December 28, 1981 Label: DE-LITE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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POP SMOKE

Title: SOMETHING SPECIAL

Certification Date: March 9, 2021

Label: VICTOR VICTOR / REPUBLIC RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

VARIOUS

Title: I'M SOMETHING SPECIAL

Certification Date: April 14, 1998

Label: SPRING HOUSE

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

GEORGE STRAIT

Title: SOMETHING SPECIAL

Certification Date: September 19, 1996

Label: MCA NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

KOOL & THE GANG

Title: SOMETHING SPECIAL

Certification Date: December 28, 1981

Label: DE-LITE

Format: ALBUM