Columbia Records in-house award from Billy Joel for his #1 single "We Didn't Start The Fire". Released Sept. 18, 1989 off Joel's Storm Front album, the track became Joel's third #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also nominated for the Grammy award for Record of the Year in 1990 and was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA by 2021. (Note that this is not a RIAA award).
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Item Highlights:
- In-house award for Billy Joel #1 single "We Didn't Start The Fire"
- Award features black frame and graphics with song lyric excerpts
- Presented to record executive
- Estimated to have been made in 1989
- In VG condition
- Award measures approx. 10" x 11"
- Great collector's item for any Billy Joel fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an in-house single award that was likely created by Joel's management. It would have been manufactured around 1989, which makes it approximately 36 years old. It is presented to Steve Kennedy, a record executive who has worked at Columbia Records, Sony BMG, and Verve.
The award is in VG condition, with only a some typical scratches and mars on the frame. The award is all original with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com