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	GEORGE STRAIT	TROUBADOUR	March 30, 2023	MCA NASHVILLE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE STRAIT Title: TROUBADOUR Certification Date: March 30, 2023 Label: MCA NASHVILLE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING	LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR	December 5, 2018	HEAR MUSIC	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING Title: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR Certification Date: December 5, 2018 Label: HEAR MUSIC Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING	LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR	August 25, 2010	HEAR MUSIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING Title: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR Certification Date: August 25, 2010 Label: HEAR MUSIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE STRAIT	TROUBADOUR	June 3, 2009	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE STRAIT Title: TROUBADOUR Certification Date: June 3, 2009 Label: MCA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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GEORGE STRAIT

Title: TROUBADOUR

Certification Date: March 30, 2023

Label: MCA NASHVILLE

Format: SINGLE

JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING

Title: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR

Certification Date: December 5, 2018

Label: HEAR MUSIC

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM