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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 ST level 1 SOUNDTRACK PHANTOM OF THE OPERA SONY CLASSICAL ALBUM February 23, 2005
badge ST level 1
Artist
SOUNDTRACK
Title
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Label
SONY CLASSICAL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 23, 2005
badge ST level 4 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER HIGHLIGHTS FROM PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (LONDON CAST) POLYDOR ALBUM April 2, 1996
badge ST level 4
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (LONDON CAST)
Label
POLYDOR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 2, 1996
badge ST level 4 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER PHANTOM OF THE OPERA POLYDOR ALBUM April 2, 1996
badge ST level 4
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Label
POLYDOR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 2, 1996