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	THE TALKING HEADS	STOP MAKING SENSE	August 17, 1994	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: STOP MAKING SENSE Certification Date: August 17, 1994 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE TALKING HEADS	LITTLE CREATURES	August 4, 1994	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: LITTLE CREATURES Certification Date: August 4, 1994 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE TALKING HEADS	NAKED	May 17, 1988	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: NAKED Certification Date: May 17, 1988 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE TALKING HEADS	SPEAKING IN TONGUES	December 15, 1986	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: SPEAKING IN TONGUES Certification Date: December 15, 1986 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE TALKING HEADS	TRUE STORIES	November 18, 1986	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: TRUE STORIES Certification Date: November 18, 1986 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE TALKING HEADS	FEAR OF MUSIC	September 17, 1985	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: FEAR OF MUSIC Certification Date: September 17, 1985 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE TALKING HEADS	REMAIN IN LIGHT	September 17, 1985	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: REMAIN IN LIGHT Certification Date: September 17, 1985 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE TALKING HEADS	MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD	November 16, 1983	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE TALKING HEADS Title: MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD Certification Date: November 16, 1983 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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THE TALKING HEADS

Title: STOP MAKING SENSE

Certification Date: August 17, 1994

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

THE TALKING HEADS

Title: LITTLE CREATURES

Certification Date: August 4, 1994

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

THE TALKING HEADS

Title: NAKED

Certification Date: May 17, 1988

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

THE TALKING HEADS

Title: SPEAKING IN TONGUES

Certification Date: December 15, 1986

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

THE TALKING HEADS

Title: TRUE STORIES

Certification Date: November 18, 1986

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

THE TALKING HEADS

Title: FEAR OF MUSIC

Certification Date: September 17, 1985

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

THE TALKING HEADS

Title: REMAIN IN LIGHT

Certification Date: September 17, 1985

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

THE TALKING HEADS

Title: MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD

Certification Date: November 16, 1983

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM