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	YOUNG M.C.	BRAINSTORM	October 9, 1991	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	YOUNG M.C. Title: BRAINSTORM Certification Date: October 9, 1991 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	YOUNG M.C.	STONE COLD RHYMIN'	December 6, 1989	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	YOUNG M.C. Title: STONE COLD RHYMIN' Certification Date: December 6, 1989 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	YOUNG M.C.	BUST A MOVE	January 12, 1990	DELICIOUS VINYL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	YOUNG M.C. Title: BUST A MOVE Certification Date: January 12, 1990 Label: DELICIOUS VINYL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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YOUNG M.C.

Title: BRAINSTORM

Certification Date: October 9, 1991

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

YOUNG M.C.

Title: STONE COLD RHYMIN'

Certification Date: December 6, 1989

Label: ISLAND

Format: ALBUM

YOUNG M.C.

Title: BUST A MOVE

Certification Date: January 12, 1990

Label: DELICIOUS VINYL

Format: SINGLE