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	LOVIN' SPOONFUL	SUMMER IN THE CITY	September 19, 1966	KAMA SUTRA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	LOVIN' SPOONFUL Title: SUMMER IN THE CITY Certification Date: September 19, 1966 Label: KAMA SUTRA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LOVIN' SPOONFUL	THE BEST OF THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL	July 7, 1967	KAMA SUTRA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LOVIN' SPOONFUL Title: THE BEST OF THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL Certification Date: July 7, 1967 Label: KAMA SUTRA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JULIE ANDREWS	A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR	October 7, 2021	WALT DISNEY RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	JULIE ANDREWS Title: A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR Certification Date: October 7, 2021 Label: WALT DISNEY RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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LOVIN' SPOONFUL

Title: SUMMER IN THE CITY

Certification Date: September 19, 1966

Label: KAMA SUTRA

Format: SINGLE

LOVIN' SPOONFUL

Title: THE BEST OF THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL

Certification Date: July 7, 1967

Label: KAMA SUTRA

Format: ALBUM

JULIE ANDREWS

Title: A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR

Certification Date: October 7, 2021

Label: WALT DISNEY RECORDS

Format: SINGLE