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	GUNS N' ROSES	GREATEST HITS	March 31, 2011	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: March 31, 2011 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	CHINESE DEMOCRACY	February 3, 2009	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: CHINESE DEMOCRACY Certification Date: February 3, 2009 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	SWEET CHILD O' MINE	December 18, 2008	GEFFEN	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: SWEET CHILD O' MINE Certification Date: December 18, 2008 Label: GEFFEN Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION	September 23, 2008	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Certification Date: September 23, 2008 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	WELCOME TO THE VIDEOS	August 31, 2005	GEFFEN	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: WELCOME TO THE VIDEOS Certification Date: August 31, 2005 Label: GEFFEN Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	USE YOUR ILLUSION I	July 16, 1997	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: USE YOUR ILLUSION I Certification Date: July 16, 1997 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	USE YOUR ILLUSION II	July 16, 1997	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: USE YOUR ILLUSION II Certification Date: July 16, 1997 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	G 'N R LIES	February 10, 1995	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: G 'N R LIES Certification Date: February 10, 1995 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GUNS N' ROSES	THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT?	January 26, 1994	GEFFEN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GUNS N' ROSES Title: THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT? Certification Date: January 26, 1994 Label: GEFFEN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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GUNS N' ROSES

Title: GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: March 31, 2011

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: CHINESE DEMOCRACY

Certification Date: February 3, 2009

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: SWEET CHILD O' MINE

Certification Date: December 18, 2008

Label: GEFFEN

Format: SINGLE

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION

Certification Date: September 23, 2008

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: WELCOME TO THE VIDEOS

Certification Date: August 31, 2005

Label: GEFFEN

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: USE YOUR ILLUSION I

Certification Date: July 16, 1997

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: USE YOUR ILLUSION II

Certification Date: July 16, 1997

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: G 'N R LIES

Certification Date: February 10, 1995

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM

GUNS N' ROSES

Title: THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT?

Certification Date: January 26, 1994

Label: GEFFEN

Format: ALBUM