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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 RINGO STARR GOODNIGHT VIENNA APPLE ALBUM December 9, 1974
badge ST level 0
Artist
RINGO STARR
Title
GOODNIGHT VIENNA
Label
APPLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 9, 1974
badge ST level 0 RINGO STARR IT DON'T COME EASY APPLE SINGLE August 3, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
RINGO STARR
Title
IT DON'T COME EASY
Label
APPLE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
August 3, 1971
badge ST level 0 RINGO STARR PHOTOGRAPH APPLE SINGLE December 28, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
RINGO STARR
Title
PHOTOGRAPH
Label
APPLE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
December 28, 1973
badge ST level 0 RINGO STARR YOU'RE SIXTEEN APPLE SINGLE January 31, 1974
badge ST level 0
Artist
RINGO STARR
Title
YOU'RE SIXTEEN
Label
APPLE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
January 31, 1974
badge ST level 1 RINGO STARR RINGO APPLE ALBUM November 26, 1991
badge ST level 1
Artist
RINGO STARR
Title
RINGO
Label
APPLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 26, 1991