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	BLACK VEIL BRIDES	FALLEN ANGELS	May 25, 2023	LAVA MUSIC / REPUBLIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BLACK VEIL BRIDES Title: FALLEN ANGELS Certification Date: May 25, 2023 Label: LAVA MUSIC / REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EVANESCENCE	FALLEN	November 30, 2022	CRAFT RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EVANESCENCE Title: FALLEN Certification Date: November 30, 2022 Label: CRAFT RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	WAKING THE FALLEN	March 17, 2021	HOPELESS RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: WAKING THE FALLEN Certification Date: March 17, 2021 Label: HOPELESS RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SARAH MC LACHLAN	FALLEN	October 25, 2004	ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	SARAH MC LACHLAN Title: FALLEN Certification Date: October 25, 2004 Label: ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PATTY LOVELESS	WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY	April 11, 1996	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PATTY LOVELESS Title: WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY Certification Date: April 11, 1996 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES

Title: FALLEN ANGELS

Certification Date: May 25, 2023

Label: LAVA MUSIC / REPUBLIC RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

EVANESCENCE

Title: FALLEN

Certification Date: November 30, 2022

Label: CRAFT RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: WAKING THE FALLEN

Certification Date: March 17, 2021

Label: HOPELESS RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

SARAH MC LACHLAN

Title: FALLEN

Certification Date: October 25, 2004

Label: ARISTA

Format: SINGLE

PATTY LOVELESS

Title: WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY

Certification Date: April 11, 1996

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM