RIAA Gold single award for Patty Smyth with Don Henley track "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough". Released on Aug. 11, 1992, the single went Gold for 500,000 copies sold on Oct. 13, 1992.
The duet from Scandal lead singer Patty Smyth and Eagles Don Henley reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 in Canada, where it became the most successful single of 1992. It also charted in many other world markets and was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Pop Vocal, Duo or Group.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Single sales award
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1992
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Original with manufacturer label
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Patty Smyth or Don Henley fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold single award was made in 1992 making it 31 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon, who worked at WPLJ, Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
The award is in VG condition with only very minor mars on frame and plexiglass. The backing paper is original with Dejay Products manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com