RIAA Platinum Album Award for the Brownstone album From The Bottom Up. The album was released on Jan. 31, 1995 and certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Aug. 16, 1995.* Remember original Brownstone member Charmayne Maxena "Maxee" Maxwell (1969-2015) with this award.
Singles from the R&B trio's debut album included "If You Love Me", "Grapevyne," and a cover of the Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why". Also, "Sometimes Dancin'" was part of the soundtrack for Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. The trio picked up a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "If You Love Me" and the album peaked at #29 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. It peaked at #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and also did well in Canada, Japan, the UK, and several European countries.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1995
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from from 1990-1997
- Presented to recording studio
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Great collector's item for any Brownstone fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was made in 1995, making it about 31 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory® recording studio in New York City and its' owner, the late Ed Germano.
The award is in VG condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass, and slight mottling of the finish on the CD. It is all original although the manufacturer sticker has been torn off. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio/mastering facility.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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