BWW Exclusive: Broadway Goes Gold- Listen to the Ultimate, Certified Broadway Playlist!

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, after winning big at this year's GRAMMYs, the cast recording for Broadway's HAMILTON has reached a another huge milestone -- going gold.

The Recording Industry Association of America'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.

To be certified, an artist or record label must reach out to the RIAA when a prerequisite is reached (Gold: 500K Units; Platinum: 1M Units; Multi-Platinum: 2M Units (increments of 1M thereafter); Diamond: 10M Units (increments of 1M thereafter).

Broadway cast recordings have been making a huge impression on audiences long before HAMILTON came around. Below, check out the others that have have reached Gold/Platinum status and listen to songs from each while you do it!

4x MULTI PLATINUM

LES MISERABLES Original Cast (Geffen)
Release: May 11, 1987
4x Multi-Platinum: July 15, 1998

Highlights from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA London Cast (Polydor)
Release: October 10, 1988
4x Multi-Platinum Certification: April 2, 1996

3x MULTI PLATINUM

MY FAIR LADY Original Cast (Columbia)
Release: March 1, 1959
3x Multi-Platinum: November 21, 1986

WICKED ORIGINAL Cast Recording (Decca)
Release: December 16, 2003

PLATINUM

JERSEY BOYS Broadway Cast Performance (Rhino)
Release: October 19, 2005
Platinum Certification: September 22, 2009

GOLD

HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast Recording (Atlantic Records)
Release: September 25, 2015
Gold Certification: April 6, 2016

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Original Cast (Walt Disney)
Release: May 3, 1994
Gold Certification: December 7, 2000

DREAMGIRLS Original Cast (Geffen)
Release: April 14, 1982
Gold Certification: February 9, 1993

THE WIZ Original Cast (Atlantic)
Release: June 30, 1975
Gold Certification: February 23, 1990

GODSPELL Original Cast (Bell)
Release: 1971
Gold Certification: December 12, 1972

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Original Cast (Decca)
Release: 1970
Gold Certification: December 21, 1970

HAIR Original Cast (RCA)
Release: 1968
Gold Certification: March 25, 1969

MAN OF LA MANCHA Original Cast (Kapp)
Release: 1965
Gold Certification: June 28, 1967

MAME Original Cast (Columbia)
Release: 1966
Gold Certification: May 14, 1967

SOUTH PACIFIC Original Cast (Columbia)
Release: 1949
Gold Certification: May 16, 1966

OLIVER! Original Cast (RCA)
Release: 1963
Gold Certification: May 4, 1966

HELLO, DOLLY Original Cast (RCA)
Release: 1964
Gold Certification: June 2, 1964

CAMELOT Original Cast (Columbia)
Release: 1960
Gold Certification: February 9, 1962

FLOWER DRUM SONG Original Cast (Columbia)
Release: 1958
Gold Certification: February 9, 1962

WEST SIDE STORY Original Cast (Columbia)
Release: 1957
Gold Certification: January 12, 1962

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Cast (Columbia)
Release: 1959
Gold Certification: December 7, 1960

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