RIAA Platinum album award for Bobby McFerrin album Simple Pleasures. Released on Mar. 23, 1988, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Sept. 26, 1988 for one million copies sold.
Buoyed by the evervescent a cappella joy of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" McFerrin's fourth album brought him much sucesss. The track was featured in the movie Cocktail and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also won McFerrin, an accomplished jazz vocalist, Grammy awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The album itself reached #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also did well in many other countries. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1988
- Presentation to radio personality and executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were produced 1986-89
- Great collector's item for any Bobby McFerrin fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 1988 making it approx. 35 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from Pirate Radio KQLZ Los Angeles, Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
This award is in Excellent condition with only a very, very few minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original backing paper with Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com