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	PAULA ABDUL	HEAD OVER HEELS	October 31, 1995	VIRGIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: HEAD OVER HEELS Certification Date: October 31, 1995 Label: VIRGIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	CAPTIVATED: THE VIDEO COLLECTION '92	April 27, 1992	VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: CAPTIVATED: THE VIDEO COLLECTION '92 Certification Date: April 27, 1992 Label: VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	SPELLBOUND	January 29, 1992	VIRGIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: SPELLBOUND Certification Date: January 29, 1992 Label: VIRGIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	RUSH RUSH	June 24, 1991	VIRGIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: RUSH RUSH Certification Date: June 24, 1991 Label: VIRGIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	STRAIGHT UP	September 25, 1990	VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: STRAIGHT UP Certification Date: September 25, 1990 Label: VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	FOREVER YOUR GIRL	July 23, 1990	VIRGIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: FOREVER YOUR GIRL Certification Date: July 23, 1990 Label: VIRGIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	SHUT UP AND DANCE (THE DANCE MIXES)	July 23, 1990	VIRGIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: SHUT UP AND DANCE (THE DANCE MIXES) Certification Date: July 23, 1990 Label: VIRGIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	OPPOSITES ATTRACT	March 12, 1990	VIRGIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: OPPOSITES ATTRACT Certification Date: March 12, 1990 Label: VIRGIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	COLD HEARTED	August 30, 1989	VIRGIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: COLD HEARTED Certification Date: August 30, 1989 Label: VIRGIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	FOREVER YOUR GIRL	May 24, 1989	VIRGIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: FOREVER YOUR GIRL Certification Date: May 24, 1989 Label: VIRGIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PAULA ABDUL	STRAIGHT UP	March 29, 1989	VIRGIN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	PAULA ABDUL Title: STRAIGHT UP Certification Date: March 29, 1989 Label: VIRGIN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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PAULA ABDUL

Title: HEAD OVER HEELS

Certification Date: October 31, 1995

Label: VIRGIN

Format: ALBUM

PAULA ABDUL

Title: CAPTIVATED: THE VIDEO COLLECTION '92

Certification Date: April 27, 1992

Label: VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

PAULA ABDUL

Title: SPELLBOUND

Certification Date: January 29, 1992

Label: VIRGIN

Format: ALBUM

PAULA ABDUL

Title: RUSH RUSH

Certification Date: June 24, 1991

Label: VIRGIN

Format: SINGLE

PAULA ABDUL

Title: STRAIGHT UP

Certification Date: September 25, 1990

Label: VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

PAULA ABDUL

Title: FOREVER YOUR GIRL

Certification Date: July 23, 1990

Label: VIRGIN

Format: ALBUM

PAULA ABDUL

Title: SHUT UP AND DANCE (THE DANCE MIXES)

Certification Date: July 23, 1990

Label: VIRGIN

Format: ALBUM

PAULA ABDUL

Title: OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Certification Date: March 12, 1990

Label: VIRGIN

Format: SINGLE

PAULA ABDUL

Title: COLD HEARTED

Certification Date: August 30, 1989

Label: VIRGIN

Format: SINGLE

PAULA ABDUL

Title: FOREVER YOUR GIRL

Certification Date: May 24, 1989

Label: VIRGIN

Format: SINGLE

PAULA ABDUL

Title: STRAIGHT UP

Certification Date: March 29, 1989

Label: VIRGIN

Format: SINGLE