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	BILLY IDOL	BILLY IDOL	June 28, 1984	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY IDOL Title: BILLY IDOL Certification Date: June 28, 1984 Label: CHRYSALIS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY IDOL	CHARMED LIFE	October 2, 1990	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY IDOL Title: CHARMED LIFE Certification Date: October 2, 1990 Label: CHRYSALIS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY IDOL	CRADLE OF LOVE	July 13, 1990	CHRYSALIS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BILLY IDOL Title: CRADLE OF LOVE Certification Date: July 13, 1990 Label: CHRYSALIS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY IDOL	GREATEST HITS	January 18, 2005	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY IDOL Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: January 18, 2005 Label: CHRYSALIS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY IDOL	REBEL YELL	January 14, 1985	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY IDOL Title: REBEL YELL Certification Date: January 14, 1985 Label: CHRYSALIS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY IDOL	VITAL IDOL	January 19, 1988	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY IDOL Title: VITAL IDOL Certification Date: January 19, 1988 Label: CHRYSALIS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY IDOL	WHIPLASH SMILE	January 13, 1987	CHRYSALIS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY IDOL Title: WHIPLASH SMILE Certification Date: January 13, 1987 Label: CHRYSALIS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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BILLY IDOL

Title: BILLY IDOL

Certification Date: June 28, 1984

Label: CHRYSALIS

Format: ALBUM

BILLY IDOL

Title: CHARMED LIFE

Certification Date: October 2, 1990

Label: CHRYSALIS

Format: ALBUM

BILLY IDOL

Title: CRADLE OF LOVE

Certification Date: July 13, 1990

Label: CHRYSALIS

Format: SINGLE

BILLY IDOL

Title: GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: January 18, 2005

Label: CHRYSALIS

Format: ALBUM

BILLY IDOL

Title: REBEL YELL

Certification Date: January 14, 1985

Label: CHRYSALIS

Format: ALBUM

BILLY IDOL

Title: VITAL IDOL

Certification Date: January 19, 1988

Label: CHRYSALIS

Format: ALBUM

BILLY IDOL

Title: WHIPLASH SMILE

Certification Date: January 13, 1987

Label: CHRYSALIS

Format: ALBUM