| Year | Album/Artist | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52nd Street, Billy Joel | 7x Platinum |
| 1981 | Christopher Cross, Christopher Cross | 5x Platinum |
| 1982 | Double Fantasy, John Lennon & Yoko Ono | 3x Platinum |
| 1983 | Toto IV, Toto | 3x Platinum |
| 1984 | Thriller, Michael Jackson | 33x Platinum |
| 1985 | Can’t Slow Down, Lionel Richie | 10x Platinum |
| 1986 | No Jacket Required, Phil Collins | 12x Platinum |
| 1987 | Graceland, Paul Simon | 5x Platinum |
| 1988 | The Joshua Tree, U2 | 10x Platinum |
| 1989 | Faith, George Michael | 10x Platinum |
| 1990 | Nick of Time, Bonnie Raitt | 5x Platinum |
| 1991 | Back on the Block, Quincy Jones & Various Artists | Platinum |
| 1992 | Unforgettable… with Love, Natalie Cole | 7x Platinum |
| 1993 | Unplugged, Eric Clapton | 10x Platinum |
| 1994 | The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album, Whitney Houston | 18x Platinum |
| 1995 | MTV Unplugged, Tony Bennett | Platinum |
| 1996 | Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette | 16x Platinum |
| 1997 | Falling into You, Celine Dion | 12x Platinum |
| 1998 | Time Out of Mind, Bob Dylan | Platinum |
| 1999 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill | 10x Platinum |
| 2000 | Supernatural, Santana | 15x Platinum |
| 2001 | Two Against Nature, Steely Dan | Platinum |
| 2002 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack, Various Artists | 8x Platinum |
| 2003 | Come Away with Me, Norah Jones | 10x Platinum |
| 2004 | Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, OutKast | 11x Platinum |
| 2005 | Genius Loves Company, Ray Charles & Various Artists | 3x Platinum |
| 2006 | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, U2 | 3x Platinum |
| 2007 | Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks | 2x Platinum |
| 2008 | River: The Joni Letters, Herbie Hancock | N/A |
| 2009 | Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss | Platinum |
| 2010 | Fearless, Taylor Swift | 10x Platinum |
| 2011 | The Suburbs, Arcade Fire | Gold |
| 2012 | 21, Adele | 14x Platinum |
| 2013 | Babel, Mumford & Sons | 2x Platinum |
| 2014 | Random Access Memories, Daft Punk | Platinum |
| 2015 | Morning Phase, Beck | Gold |
| 2016 | 1989, Taylor Swift | 9x Platinum |
| 2017 | 25, Adele | 11x Platinum |
| 2018 | 24K Magic, Bruno Mars | 3x Platinum |
| 2019 | Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves | Platinum |
| 2020 | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish | 4x Platinum |
| 2021 | Folklore, Taylor Swift | Platinum |
Creditos: https://atrl.net/forums/topic/364673-aoty-grammy-winners-riaa-certifications-since-1980/
