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	THE CARS	HEARTBEAT CITY	December 17, 2001	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CARS Title: HEARTBEAT CITY Certification Date: December 17, 2001 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CARS	SHAKE IT UP	December 17, 2001	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CARS Title: SHAKE IT UP Certification Date: December 17, 2001 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CARS	THE CARS GREATEST HITS	December 17, 2001	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CARS Title: THE CARS GREATEST HITS Certification Date: December 17, 2001 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CARS	CANDY-O	November 15, 2001	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CARS Title: CANDY-O Certification Date: November 15, 2001 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CARS	THE CARS	April 5, 1995	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CARS Title: THE CARS Certification Date: April 5, 1995 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CARS	DOOR TO DOOR	October 21, 1987	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CARS Title: DOOR TO DOOR Certification Date: October 21, 1987 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE CARS	PANORAMA	October 15, 1980	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE CARS Title: PANORAMA Certification Date: October 15, 1980 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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THE CARS

Title: HEARTBEAT CITY

Certification Date: December 17, 2001

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

THE CARS

Title: SHAKE IT UP

Certification Date: December 17, 2001

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

THE CARS

Title: THE CARS GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: December 17, 2001

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

THE CARS

Title: CANDY-O

Certification Date: November 15, 2001

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

THE CARS

Title: THE CARS

Certification Date: April 5, 1995

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

THE CARS

Title: DOOR TO DOOR

Certification Date: October 21, 1987

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

THE CARS

Title: PANORAMA

Certification Date: October 15, 1980

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM