CRIA Gold Album Award for Brian McKnight album Back To One presented to Brian McKnight. The album was released on Sept. 21, 1999, it was certified Gold by the CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) on Nov. 11, 1999 for 40,000 copies sold (in a country of then 34 million population)..
Knight's fifth studio album featured hits including the title track, which reached #4 Canadian Singles chart, and "Stay or Let It Go", and "6, 8, 12". The album peaked at #19 on the Canadian Top Albums chart and #1 on the R&B Albums chart. It also did very well in the U.S. and garnered McKnight a Grammy award nomination for Best R&B Album. By 2000 the album was certified Platinum by the CRIA for 80,000 copies sold. See image above for CRIA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- CRIA Gold album award
- In Excellent condition
- Award dated November 1999
- Presented to Brian McKnight
- Award measures approx. 10.25" x 20"
- Great collectors item for any Brian McKnight fan
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Detailed Item Description: This is a CRIA Gold award that was manufactured in 1999, making it approx. 25 years old. It is presented to the artist himself.
It is in Excellent condition with only a very minor mar or two on its metal frame. It has its' original award manufacturer sticker on the back.
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*CRIA sales data source: musiccanada.com