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	METALLICA	ENTER SANDMAN	December 13, 2012	ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: ENTER SANDMAN Certification Date: December 13, 2012 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	ONE	December 13, 2012	ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: ONE Certification Date: December 13, 2012 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	NOTHING ELSE MATTERS	December 13, 2012	ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS Certification Date: December 13, 2012 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES	December 13, 2012	ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES Certification Date: December 13, 2012 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	2 OF ONE	August 17, 1989	ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: 2 OF ONE Certification Date: August 17, 1989 Label: ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF...PT. 1 & 2	November 3, 1997	ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF...PT. 1 & 2 Certification Date: November 3, 1997 Label: ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	AND JUSTICE FOR ALL	June 9, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Certification Date: June 9, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	BINGE & PURGE (CD & VIDEO PACKAGE)	December 17, 2003	WARNERVISION ENTERTAINMENT	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: BINGE & PURGE (CD & VIDEO PACKAGE) Certification Date: December 17, 2003 Label: WARNERVISION ENTERTAINMENT Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	CLASSIC ALBUM: METALLICA	March 4, 2008	EAGLE VISION	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: CLASSIC ALBUM: METALLICA Certification Date: March 4, 2008 Label: EAGLE VISION Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	CLIFF 'EM ALL	December 6, 1999	ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: CLIFF 'EM ALL Certification Date: December 6, 1999 Label: ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	CUNNING STUNTS	February 26, 2004	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: CUNNING STUNTS Certification Date: February 26, 2004 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	DEATH MAGNETIC	June 28, 2010	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: DEATH MAGNETIC Certification Date: June 28, 2010 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	ENTER SANDMAN	September 30, 1991	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: ENTER SANDMAN Certification Date: September 30, 1991 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED	July 23, 1990	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED Certification Date: July 23, 1990 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	GARAGE INC.	January 27, 2000	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: GARAGE INC. Certification Date: January 27, 2000 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT	April 12, 2017	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT Certification Date: April 12, 2017 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	LOAD	June 9, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: LOAD Certification Date: June 9, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	ONE	July 23, 1990	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: ONE Certification Date: July 23, 1990 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	RIDE THE LIGHTNING	December 13, 2012	ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: RIDE THE LIGHTNING Certification Date: December 13, 2012 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	S&M	June 9, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: S&M Certification Date: June 9, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	S&M	June 9, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: S&M Certification Date: June 9, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	ST. ANGER	July 8, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: ST. ANGER Certification Date: July 8, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	UNTIL IT SLEEPS	August 6, 1996	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: UNTIL IT SLEEPS Certification Date: August 6, 1996 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	LIVE SHIT BINGE & PURGE	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	VIDEO BOXSET MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: LIVE SHIT BINGE & PURGE Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: VIDEO BOXSET SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	BATTERY	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: BATTERY Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	BLACKENED	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: BLACKENED Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	CREEPING DEATH	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: CREEPING DEATH Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	DON'T TREAD ON ME	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: DON'T TREAD ON ME Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	ENTER SANDMAN	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: ENTER SANDMAN Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS