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	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	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	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	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	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	KILL 'EM ALL	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: KILL 'EM ALL Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	MASTER OF PUPPETS	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: MASTER OF PUPPETS Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	METALLICA	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: METALLICA Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	RELOAD	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: RELOAD Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
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	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	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	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	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
SHARE	METALLICA	FADE TO BLACK	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: FADE TO BLACK Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	HARDWIRED	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: HARDWIRED Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	METALLICA	HERO OF THE DAY	May 28, 2025	BLACKENED RECORDINGS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	METALLICA Title: HERO OF THE DAY Certification Date: May 28, 2025 Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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METALLICA

Title: AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

Certification Date: June 9, 2003

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: DEATH MAGNETIC

Certification Date: June 28, 2010

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED

Certification Date: July 23, 1990

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: GARAGE INC.

Certification Date: January 27, 2000

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT

Certification Date: April 12, 2017

Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: LOAD

Certification Date: June 9, 2003

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: RIDE THE LIGHTNING

Certification Date: December 13, 2012

Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: S&M

Certification Date: June 9, 2003

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: ST. ANGER

Certification Date: July 8, 2003

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: KILL 'EM ALL

Certification Date: May 28, 2025

Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: MASTER OF PUPPETS

Certification Date: May 28, 2025

Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: METALLICA

Certification Date: May 28, 2025

Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: RELOAD

Certification Date: May 28, 2025

Label: BLACKENED RECORDINGS

Format: ALBUM

METALLICA

Title: ENTER SANDMAN

Certification Date: December 13, 2012

Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

METALLICA

Title: ONE

Certification Date: December 13, 2012

Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

METALLICA

Title: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

Certification Date: December 13, 2012

Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS