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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.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge DI level 1 THE CURE BOYS DON'T CRY ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP SINGLE February 11, 2026
badge DI level 1
Artist
THE CURE
Title
BOYS DON'T CRY
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 11, 2026
badge DI level 1 LADY GAGA THE CURE STREAMLINE / INTERSCOPE SINGLE February 6, 2018
badge DI level 1
Artist
LADY GAGA
Title
THE CURE
Label
STREAMLINE / INTERSCOPE
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
February 6, 2018
badge ST level 2 THE CURE TRILOGY: LIVE IN BERLIN EAGLE VISION VIDEO LONGFORM April 28, 2011
badge ST level 2
Artist
THE CURE
Title
TRILOGY: LIVE IN BERLIN
Label
EAGLE VISION
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
April 28, 2011
badge ST level 2 THE CURE DISINTEGRATION ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 1, 2004
badge ST level 2
Artist
THE CURE
Title
DISINTEGRATION
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 1, 2004
badge ST level 0 THE CURE GALORE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM October 17, 2001
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CURE
Title
GALORE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 17, 2001
badge ST level 2 THE CURE STANDING ON A BEACH - THE SINGLES ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM December 12, 1997
badge ST level 2
Artist
THE CURE
Title
STANDING ON A BEACH - THE SINGLES
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 12, 1997
badge ST level 0 THE CURE WILD MOOD SWINGS ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 1, 1996
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CURE
Title
WILD MOOD SWINGS
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 1, 1996
badge ST level 0 THE CURE PICTURE SHOW ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM May 11, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CURE
Title
PICTURE SHOW
Label
ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 11, 1993
badge ST level 1 THE CURE MIXED UP ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 11, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CURE
Title
MIXED UP
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 11, 1992
badge ST level 1 THE CURE WISH ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM June 16, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CURE
Title
WISH
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 16, 1992
badge ST level 0 THE CURE THE HEAD ON THE DOOR ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM March 18, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
THE CURE
Title
THE HEAD ON THE DOOR
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 18, 1991
badge ST level 1 THE CURE KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM August 14, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CURE
Title
KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 14, 1990
badge ST level 1 THE CURE THE CURE IN ORANGE ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT VIDEO LONGFORM January 18, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CURE
Title
THE CURE IN ORANGE
Label
ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 18, 1990
badge ST level 1 THE CURE STARING AT THE SEA - THE IMAGES ELEKTRA / ASYLUM RECORDS VIDEO LONGFORM September 27, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE CURE
Title
STARING AT THE SEA - THE IMAGES
Label
ELEKTRA / ASYLUM RECORDS
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
September 27, 1989