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	RICK JAMES	SUPER FREAK (PART 1)	June 1, 2006	MOTOWN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	RICK JAMES Title: SUPER FREAK (PART 1) Certification Date: June 1, 2006 Label: MOTOWN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICK JAMES	COLD BLOODED	December 12, 1983	GORDY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICK JAMES Title: COLD BLOODED Certification Date: December 12, 1983 Label: GORDY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICK JAMES	THROWIN' DOWN	July 19, 1982	GORDY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICK JAMES Title: THROWIN' DOWN Certification Date: July 19, 1982 Label: GORDY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICK JAMES	STREET SONGS	July 7, 1981	GORDY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICK JAMES Title: STREET SONGS Certification Date: July 7, 1981 Label: GORDY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RICK JAMES	COME GET IT	August 22, 1978	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RICK JAMES Title: COME GET IT Certification Date: August 22, 1978 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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RICK JAMES

Title: SUPER FREAK (PART 1)

Certification Date: June 1, 2006

Label: MOTOWN

Format: SINGLE

RICK JAMES

Title: COLD BLOODED

Certification Date: December 12, 1983

Label: GORDY

Format: ALBUM

RICK JAMES

Title: THROWIN' DOWN

Certification Date: July 19, 1982

Label: GORDY

Format: ALBUM

RICK JAMES

Title: STREET SONGS

Certification Date: July 7, 1981

Label: GORDY

Format: ALBUM

RICK JAMES

Title: COME GET IT

Certification Date: August 22, 1978

Label: MOTOWN

Format: ALBUM