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	MARIAH CAREY	EMOTIONS	September 27, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: EMOTIONS Certification Date: September 27, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	#1'S	November 17, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: #1'S Certification Date: November 17, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	EMANCIPATION OF MIMI	September 26, 2022	DEF JAM RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: EMANCIPATION OF MIMI Certification Date: September 26, 2022 Label: DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MTV UNPLUGGED	December 13, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MTV UNPLUGGED Certification Date: December 13, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MARIAH CAREY	December 15, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MARIAH CAREY Certification Date: December 15, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU	January 11, 2011	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU Certification Date: January 11, 2011 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	BUTTERFLY	December 15, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: BUTTERFLY Certification Date: December 15, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	CHARMBRACELET	January 9, 2003	ISLAND RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: CHARMBRACELET Certification Date: January 9, 2003 Label: ISLAND RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MUSIC BOX	November 5, 1997	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MUSIC BOX Certification Date: November 5, 1997 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL	September 26, 2022	DEF JAM RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL Certification Date: September 26, 2022 Label: DEF JAM RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	GLITTER (SOUNDTRACK)	October 16, 2001	VIRGIN RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: GLITTER (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: October 16, 2001 Label: VIRGIN RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	THE REMIXES	October 9, 2019	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: THE REMIXES Certification Date: October 9, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	GREATEST HITS	October 9, 2019	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: October 9, 2019 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	MERRY CHRISTMAS	December 8, 2023	LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: MERRY CHRISTMAS Certification Date: December 8, 2023 Label: LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	DAYDREAM	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: DAYDREAM Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	E=MC2	July 8, 2008	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: E=MC2 Certification Date: July 8, 2008 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	RAINBOW	December 3, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: RAINBOW Certification Date: December 3, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BABYFACE WITH MARIAH CAREY, KENNY G & SHEILA E.	EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES	March 30, 2022	EPIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BABYFACE WITH MARIAH CAREY, KENNY G & SHEILA E. Title: EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES Certification Date: March 30, 2022 Label: EPIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BUSTA RHYMES AND MARIAH CAREY	I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT (FEAT. FLIPMODE SQUAD)	March 27, 2022	J RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	BUSTA RHYMES AND MARIAH CAREY Title: I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT (FEAT. FLIPMODE SQUAD) Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: J RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	HONEY	March 27, 2022	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: HONEY Certification Date: March 27, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	DREAMLOVER	September 22, 1993	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: DREAMLOVER Certification Date: September 22, 1993 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	LOVERBOY	August 14, 2001	VIRGIN RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: LOVERBOY Certification Date: August 14, 2001 Label: VIRGIN RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	TOUCH MY BODY	September 26, 2022	DEF JAM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: TOUCH MY BODY Certification Date: September 26, 2022 Label: DEF JAM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	IT'S LIKE THAT	June 6, 2005	ISLAND RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: IT'S LIKE THAT Certification Date: June 6, 2005 Label: ISLAND RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	HERO	August 31, 2023	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: HERO Certification Date: August 31, 2023 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	FANTASY	August 31, 2023	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: FANTASY Certification Date: August 31, 2023 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	EMOTIONS	October 9, 2019	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: EMOTIONS Certification Date: October 9, 2019 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	HEARTBREAKER	June 14, 2024	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: HEARTBREAKER Certification Date: June 14, 2024 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MARIAH CAREY	WE BELONG TOGETHER	June 14, 2006	ISLAND	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MARIAH CAREY Title: WE BELONG TOGETHER Certification Date: June 14, 2006 Label: ISLAND Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS