RIAA Platinum Album award for Jody Watley's debut album. Released on Feb. 23, 1987, the album went Platinum for one million copies sold on Dec. 7, 1987.
Mostly produced and co-written by Andre Simone of Prince's band, the album got off to a great start with Billboard Hot 100 hit "Looking For A New Love" which rose to #2. The Shalamar alum also had hits with "Don't You Want Me" (#6) and "Some Kind of Lover" (#10). The album went to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #10 on the Top 200 Albums chart and won Watley a Grammy award for Best New Artist in 1988. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album sales award
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1988
- Presented to music industry executive
- Original back with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 16" x 20"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-1989
- Great collectors item for any Jody Watley fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an official RIAA Platinum album award made in 1988 making it approx. 34 years old. It is presented to Jeff Rowe, who held various executive roles in the music and media industry at VH1, NBC, AOL and others along with earlier work on-air in radio as "Dallas Cole."
The award is in VG condition with only minor mars on frame and plexiglass. The award has its' original backing paper with Dejay Products manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com