RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Award for 98° album 98 Degrees and Rising. The album, the group's second studio release, came out on Oct. 20, 1998. The album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Oct. 12, 1999 for three million copies sold.
On the strength of singles "Because of You" and "The Hardest Thing", which went to #3 and #5, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the album itself peaked at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By January of 2000 the album was certified 4x Multi-Platinum for four million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certification data of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Presented to radio industry executive
- First presentation award from 1999
- Original back with manufacturer sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great and rare collectors item for fan of 98 Degrees
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1999 making it approximately 25 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only a very few minor mars on the frame. It is all original with unopened backing paper with Ill-Eagle manufacturer's sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com