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 BARDEN BELLAS	RIFF OFF: MICKEY/LIKE A VIRGIN/HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT/S&M/LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX/I’LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU/FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME/NO DIGGITY	August 21, 2013	UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE BARDEN BELLAS Title: RIFF OFF: MICKEY/LIKE A VIRGIN/HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT/S&M/LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX/I’LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU/FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME/NO DIGGITY Certification Date: August 21, 2013 Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MADONNA	LIKE A VIRGIN	May 21, 1998	SIRE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MADONNA Title: LIKE A VIRGIN Certification Date: May 21, 1998 Label: SIRE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MADONNA	LIKE A VIRGIN	January 10, 1985	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MADONNA Title: LIKE A VIRGIN Certification Date: January 10, 1985 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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THE BARDEN BELLAS

Title: RIFF OFF: MICKEY/LIKE A VIRGIN/HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT/S&M/LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX/I’LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU/FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME/NO DIGGITY

Certification Date: August 21, 2013

Label: UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES

Format: SINGLE

MADONNA

Title: LIKE A VIRGIN

Certification Date: May 21, 1998

Label: SIRE

Format: ALBUM

MADONNA

Title: LIKE A VIRGIN

Certification Date: January 10, 1985

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: SINGLE