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 MICHAEL	LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL	October 5, 2000	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL Certification Date: October 5, 2000 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	FAITH	December 20, 1996	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: FAITH Certification Date: December 20, 1996 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	OLDER	August 21, 1996	DREAMWORKS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: OLDER Certification Date: August 21, 1996 Label: DREAMWORKS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	FAST LOVE	July 30, 1996	DREAMWORKS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: FAST LOVE Certification Date: July 30, 1996 Label: DREAMWORKS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	JESUS TO A CHILD	April 9, 1996	DREAMWORKS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: JESUS TO A CHILD Certification Date: April 9, 1996 Label: DREAMWORKS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE	September 27, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE Certification Date: September 27, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	TOO FUNKY	August 4, 1992	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: TOO FUNKY Certification Date: August 4, 1992 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME	January 22, 1992	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME Certification Date: January 22, 1992 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	GEORGE MICHAEL	January 9, 1991	SONY MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: GEORGE MICHAEL Certification Date: January 9, 1991 Label: SONY MUSIC VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	FREEDOM	January 4, 1991	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: FREEDOM Certification Date: January 4, 1991 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	I WANT YOUR SEX	November 28, 1989	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: I WANT YOUR SEX Certification Date: November 28, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	FAITH	November 28, 1989	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: FAITH Certification Date: November 28, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	ONE MORE TRY	November 28, 1989	COLUMBIA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: ONE MORE TRY Certification Date: November 28, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE MICHAEL	FAITH	October 18, 1988	CAPITOL HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE MICHAEL Title: FAITH Certification Date: October 18, 1988 Label: CAPITOL HOME VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL

Certification Date: October 5, 2000

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: FAITH

Certification Date: December 20, 1996

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: OLDER

Certification Date: August 21, 1996

Label: DREAMWORKS

Format: ALBUM

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: FAST LOVE

Certification Date: July 30, 1996

Label: DREAMWORKS

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: JESUS TO A CHILD

Certification Date: April 9, 1996

Label: DREAMWORKS

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Certification Date: September 27, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: TOO FUNKY

Certification Date: August 4, 1992

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME

Certification Date: January 22, 1992

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: GEORGE MICHAEL

Certification Date: January 9, 1991

Label: SONY MUSIC VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: FREEDOM

Certification Date: January 4, 1991

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: I WANT YOUR SEX

Certification Date: November 28, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: FAITH

Certification Date: November 28, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: ONE MORE TRY

Certification Date: November 28, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: SINGLE

GEORGE MICHAEL

Title: FAITH

Certification Date: October 18, 1988

Label: CAPITOL HOME VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM