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	QUEEN, DAVID BOWIE	UNDER PRESSURE	August 24, 2022	HOLLYWOOD RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	QUEEN, DAVID BOWIE Title: UNDER PRESSURE Certification Date: August 24, 2022 Label: HOLLYWOOD RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	BLACKSTAR	February 15, 2017	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: BLACKSTAR Certification Date: February 15, 2017 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	BEST OF BOWIE	October 24, 2006	VIRGIN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: BEST OF BOWIE Certification Date: October 24, 2006 Label: VIRGIN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	REALITY TOUR	January 14, 2005	COLUMBIA	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: REALITY TOUR Certification Date: January 14, 2005 Label: COLUMBIA Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	BEST OF BOWIE	May 9, 2003	VIRGIN RECORDS	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: BEST OF BOWIE Certification Date: May 9, 2003 Label: VIRGIN RECORDS Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	SOUND + VISION	November 7, 1995	RYKODISC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: SOUND + VISION Certification Date: November 7, 1995 Label: RYKODISC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	CHANGESBOWIE	March 29, 1991	RYKO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: CHANGESBOWIE Certification Date: March 29, 1991 Label: RYKO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	NEVER LET ME DOWN	July 8, 1987	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: NEVER LET ME DOWN Certification Date: July 8, 1987 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	TONIGHT	November 21, 1984	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: TONIGHT Certification Date: November 21, 1984 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	ALADDIN SANE	August 3, 1983	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: ALADDIN SANE Certification Date: August 3, 1983 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	LET'S DANCE	June 27, 1983	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: LET'S DANCE Certification Date: June 27, 1983 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	LET'S DANCE	June 16, 1983	EMI	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: LET'S DANCE Certification Date: June 16, 1983 Label: EMI Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	CHANGESONEBOWIE	September 15, 1981	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: CHANGESONEBOWIE Certification Date: September 15, 1981 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	STATION TO STATION	February 26, 1976	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: STATION TO STATION Certification Date: February 26, 1976 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	FAME	October 17, 1975	RCA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: FAME Certification Date: October 17, 1975 Label: RCA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	YOUNG AMERICANS	July 2, 1975	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: YOUNG AMERICANS Certification Date: July 2, 1975 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	DAVID LIVE	November 7, 1974	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: DAVID LIVE Certification Date: November 7, 1974 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	DIAMOND DOGS	July 26, 1974	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: DIAMOND DOGS Certification Date: July 26, 1974 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DAVID BOWIE	ZIGGY STARDUST	June 12, 1974	RCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAVID BOWIE Title: ZIGGY STARDUST Certification Date: June 12, 1974 Label: RCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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QUEEN, DAVID BOWIE

Title: UNDER PRESSURE

Certification Date: August 24, 2022

Label: HOLLYWOOD RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

DAVID BOWIE

Title: BLACKSTAR

Certification Date: February 15, 2017

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: BEST OF BOWIE

Certification Date: October 24, 2006

Label: VIRGIN

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: REALITY TOUR

Certification Date: January 14, 2005

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: BEST OF BOWIE

Certification Date: May 9, 2003

Label: VIRGIN RECORDS

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: SOUND + VISION

Certification Date: November 7, 1995

Label: RYKODISC

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: CHANGESBOWIE

Certification Date: March 29, 1991

Label: RYKO

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: NEVER LET ME DOWN

Certification Date: July 8, 1987

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: TONIGHT

Certification Date: November 21, 1984

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: ALADDIN SANE

Certification Date: August 3, 1983

Label: RCA

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: LET'S DANCE

Certification Date: June 27, 1983

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: LET'S DANCE

Certification Date: June 16, 1983

Label: EMI

Format: SINGLE

DAVID BOWIE

Title: CHANGESONEBOWIE

Certification Date: September 15, 1981

Label: RCA

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: STATION TO STATION

Certification Date: February 26, 1976

Label: RCA

Format: ALBUM

DAVID BOWIE

Title: FAME

Certification Date: October 17, 1975

Label: RCA

Format: SINGLE

DAVID BOWIE

Title: YOUNG AMERICANS

Certification Date: July 2, 1975

Label: RCA