RIAA Platinum Award for C+C Music Factory album Gonna Make You Sweat signed by C+C rapper Freedom Wiliams. Released on Dec. 14, 1990 it was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Mar. 21, 1991 for one million copies sold.
David Cole and Robert Clivilles debut album as C+C Music Factory is best known for global hit "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," with its' powerhouse female vocal line sung by Martha Wash and rap by Freedom Williams. It topped the Billboard Hot 100. Other hits on the release included "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)" and "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." The album reached #2 on the Billboard 200 charts and also did well in many other countries. By 1995 the album was certified 5x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for five million sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album over the years*. Remember David Cole (1962-1995) with this award.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1991
- Signed by C+C Music Factory rapper Freedom Williams
- MusicGoldmine Authenticity Guarantee
- Presented to record label executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great and rare collectors item for any C+C Music Factory fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1991, making it 33 years old. Signed by Freedom Williams, who performed the rap on most of C+C's hits including this album's title track and other two singles, it is presented to a former radio program director. The recipient's 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 very minor frame wear and a few mars on the plexiglass. This award is all original but has of course been rebacked due to it being signed on the record.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com.