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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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  Artist Gold ® Platinum ® Multi-Platinum ™ Diamond ® Type
ALICE COOPER 9 7 0 0 Standard

ALICE COOPER

Gold Units: 9

Platinum Units: 7

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

FOO FIGHTERS 7 7 0 0 All types

FOO FIGHTERS

Gold Units: 7

Platinum Units: 7

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

THE MOODY BLUES 14 6 0 0 Standard

THE MOODY BLUES

Gold Units: 14

Platinum Units: 6

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

BILL COSBY 9 6 0 0 Standard

BILL COSBY

Gold Units: 9

Platinum Units: 6

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

DAVID BOWIE 14 5 0 0 Standard

DAVID BOWIE

Gold Units: 14

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

KENNY LOGGINS 10 5 0 0 Standard

KENNY LOGGINS

Gold Units: 10

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

RICKY VAN SHELTON 9 5 0 0 Standard

RICKY VAN SHELTON

Gold Units: 9

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

CEDARMONT KIDS 8 5 0 0 All types

CEDARMONT KIDS

Gold Units: 8

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

IRON MAIDEN 8 5 0 0 Standard

IRON MAIDEN

Gold Units: 8

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

BUSTA RHYMES 7 5 0 0 All types

BUSTA RHYMES

Gold Units: 7

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

COLLIN RAYE 6 5 0 0 Standard

COLLIN RAYE

Gold Units: 6

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

AVENGED SEVENFOLD 5 5 0 0 All types

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Gold Units: 5

Platinum Units: 5

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

DOLLY PARTON 13 4 0 0 All types

DOLLY PARTON

Gold Units: 13

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

TANYA TUCKER 12 4 0 0 Standard

TANYA TUCKER

Gold Units: 12

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

RAY CONNIFF 11 4 0 0 Standard

RAY CONNIFF

Gold Units: 11

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

O'JAYS 10 4 0 0 Standard

O'JAYS

Gold Units: 10

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

DIERKS BENTLEY 8 4 0 0 All types

DIERKS BENTLEY

Gold Units: 8

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

PATTY LOVELESS 8 4 0 0 Standard

PATTY LOVELESS

Gold Units: 8

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

TEDDY PENDERGRASS 8 4 0 0 Standard

TEDDY PENDERGRASS

Gold Units: 8

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

CLAY WALKER 6 4 0 0 Standard

CLAY WALKER

Gold Units: 6

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

QUINCY JONES 6 4 0 0 Standard

QUINCY JONES

Gold Units: 6

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

TRIPPIE REDD 6 4 0 0 All types

TRIPPIE REDD

Gold Units: 6

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

HANK WILLIAMS 5 4 0 0 Standard

HANK WILLIAMS

Gold Units: 5

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

MARK CHESNUTT 5 4 0 0 All types

MARK CHESNUTT

Gold Units: 5

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

RICK SPRINGFIELD 5 4 0 0 Standard

RICK SPRINGFIELD

Gold Units: 5

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

ROD WAVE 5 4 0 0 All types

ROD WAVE

Gold Units: 5

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38) 5 4 0 0 Standard

THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)

Gold Units: 5

Platinum Units: 4

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

ANDY WILLIAMS 18 3 0 0 Standard

ANDY WILLIAMS

Gold Units: 18

Platinum Units: 3

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: Standard

DIAMOND RIO 8 3 0 0 All types

DIAMOND RIO

Gold Units: 8

Platinum Units: 3

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

GARY ALLAN 8 3 0 0 All types

GARY ALLAN

Gold Units: 8

Platinum Units: 3

Multi Platinum Units: 0

Diamond Units: 0

Format: All types

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