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	STAIND	IT'S BEEN AWHILE	September 17, 2008	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	STAIND Title: IT'S BEEN AWHILE Certification Date: September 17, 2008 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STAIND	CHAPTER V	November 13, 2006	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STAIND Title: CHAPTER V Certification Date: November 13, 2006 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STAIND	RIGHT HERE	February 7, 2006	ATLANTIC	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	STAIND Title: RIGHT HERE Certification Date: February 7, 2006 Label: ATLANTIC Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STAIND	DYSFUNCTION	February 26, 2004	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STAIND Title: DYSFUNCTION Certification Date: February 26, 2004 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STAIND	BREAK THE CYCLE	September 8, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STAIND Title: BREAK THE CYCLE Certification Date: September 8, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STAIND	14 SHADES OF GREY	July 3, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STAIND Title: 14 SHADES OF GREY Certification Date: July 3, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STAIND	MTV UNPLUGGED	February 13, 2003	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	STAIND Title: MTV UNPLUGGED Certification Date: February 13, 2003 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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Title: IT'S BEEN AWHILE

Certification Date: September 17, 2008

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: SINGLE

STAIND

Title: CHAPTER V

Certification Date: November 13, 2006

Label: ATLANTIC

Format: ALBUM

STAIND

Title: RIGHT HERE

Certification Date: February 7, 2006

Label: ATLANTIC

Format: SINGLE

STAIND

Title: DYSFUNCTION

Certification Date: February 26, 2004

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

STAIND

Title: BREAK THE CYCLE

Certification Date: September 8, 2003

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

STAIND

Title: 14 SHADES OF GREY

Certification Date: July 3, 2003

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

STAIND

Title: MTV UNPLUGGED

Certification Date: February 13, 2003

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM