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	TEARS FOR FEARS	SHOUT	December 14, 2012	ISLAND/DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TEARS FOR FEARS Title: SHOUT Certification Date: December 14, 2012 Label: ISLAND/DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TEARS FOR FEARS	SHOUT	May 9, 1989	MERCURY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	TEARS FOR FEARS Title: SHOUT Certification Date: May 9, 1989 Label: MERCURY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TEARS FOR FEARS	ELEMENTAL	December 6, 1993	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TEARS FOR FEARS Title: ELEMENTAL Certification Date: December 6, 1993 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TEARS FOR FEARS	SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR	May 15, 1995	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TEARS FOR FEARS Title: SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR Certification Date: May 15, 1995 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TEARS FOR FEARS	TEARS ROLL DOWN	May 15, 1995	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TEARS FOR FEARS Title: TEARS ROLL DOWN Certification Date: May 15, 1995 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TEARS FOR FEARS	THE HURTING	December 1, 1993	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TEARS FOR FEARS Title: THE HURTING Certification Date: December 1, 1993 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TEARS FOR FEARS	THE SEEDS OF LOVE	November 29, 1989	FONTANA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TEARS FOR FEARS Title: THE SEEDS OF LOVE Certification Date: November 29, 1989 Label: FONTANA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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TEARS FOR FEARS

Title: SHOUT

Certification Date: December 14, 2012

Label: ISLAND/DEF JAM

Format: SINGLE

TEARS FOR FEARS

Title: SHOUT

Certification Date: May 9, 1989

Label: MERCURY

Format: SINGLE

TEARS FOR FEARS

Title: ELEMENTAL

Certification Date: December 6, 1993

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

TEARS FOR FEARS

Title: SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR

Certification Date: May 15, 1995

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

TEARS FOR FEARS

Title: TEARS ROLL DOWN

Certification Date: May 15, 1995

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

TEARS FOR FEARS

Title: THE HURTING

Certification Date: December 1, 1993

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

TEARS FOR FEARS

Title: THE SEEDS OF LOVE

Certification Date: November 29, 1989

Label: FONTANA

Format: ALBUM