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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	GUNS N' ROSES	GREATEST HITS	GEFFEN	ALBUM	March 31, 2011		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title GREATEST HITS Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date March 31, 2011
	GUNS N' ROSES	CHINESE DEMOCRACY	GEFFEN	ALBUM	February 3, 2009		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title CHINESE DEMOCRACY Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date February 3, 2009
	GUNS N' ROSES	SWEET CHILD O' MINE	GEFFEN	SINGLE	December 18, 2008		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title SWEET CHILD O' MINE Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date December 18, 2008
	GUNS N' ROSES	APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION	GEFFEN	ALBUM	September 23, 2008		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date September 23, 2008
	GUNS N' ROSES	WELCOME TO THE VIDEOS	GEFFEN	VIDEO LONGFORM	August 31, 2005		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title WELCOME TO THE VIDEOS Label GEFFEN Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date August 31, 2005
	GUNS N' ROSES	SWEET CHILD O' MINE	GEFFEN	SINGLE	June 27, 2005		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title SWEET CHILD O' MINE Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date June 27, 2005
	GUNS N' ROSES	WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE	GEFFEN	SINGLE	June 27, 2005		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date June 27, 2005
	GUNS N' ROSES	LIVE ERA '87 - '93	GEFFEN	ALBUM	January 6, 2000		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title LIVE ERA '87 - '93 Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date January 6, 2000
	GUNS N' ROSES	USE YOUR ILLUSION I	GEFFEN	ALBUM	July 16, 1997		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title USE YOUR ILLUSION I Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date July 16, 1997
	GUNS N' ROSES	USE YOUR ILLUSION II	GEFFEN	ALBUM	July 16, 1997		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title USE YOUR ILLUSION II Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date July 16, 1997
	GUNS N' ROSES	G 'N R LIES	GEFFEN	ALBUM	February 10, 1995		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title G 'N R LIES Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date February 10, 1995
	GUNS N' ROSES	USE YOUR ILLUSION WORLD TOUR -IN TOKYO I	GEFFEN HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	May 13, 1994		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title USE YOUR ILLUSION WORLD TOUR -IN TOKYO I Label GEFFEN HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date May 13, 1994
	GUNS N' ROSES	THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT?	GEFFEN	ALBUM	January 26, 1994		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT? Label GEFFEN Format ALBUM Certification Date January 26, 1994
	GUNS N' ROSES	USE YOUR ILLUSION WORLD TOUR - 1992	GEFFEN HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	February 9, 1993		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title USE YOUR ILLUSION WORLD TOUR - 1992 Label GEFFEN HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date February 9, 1993
	GUNS N' ROSES	NOVEMBER RAIN	GEFFEN	SINGLE	August 5, 1992		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title NOVEMBER RAIN Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date August 5, 1992
	GUNS N' ROSES	DON'T CRY	GEFFEN	SINGLE	November 26, 1991		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title DON'T CRY Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date November 26, 1991
	GUNS N' ROSES	YOU COULD BE MINE	GEFFEN	SINGLE	September 11, 1991		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title YOU COULD BE MINE Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date September 11, 1991
	GUNS N' ROSES	SWEET CHILD 'O MINE	GEFFEN	SINGLE	June 27, 1989		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title SWEET CHILD 'O MINE Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date June 27, 1989
	GUNS N' ROSES	PATIENCE	GEFFEN	SINGLE	June 13, 1989		Artist GUNS N' ROSES Title PATIENCE Label GEFFEN Format SINGLE Certification Date June 13, 1989