Everlast Whitey Ford Sings The Blues Tommy Boy label album award. This album, the second by Everlast, was released Sept. 8, 1998 and while this is not a RIAA award, the album was in fact certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on March 29, 1999 for two million copies sold.
The single "What It's Like" went to #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts and earned Everlast a Grammy nomination as well. Other singles off the album included "Painkillers", "Money (Dollar Bill)", "Ends", and "Today (Watch Me Shine)". The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- Tommy Boy Records label "platinum" album award with album artwork and corrugated metal detail
- In Excellent condition with only very minor mars on frame and plexiglass
- Award dates from 1999
- Presented to music industry magazine
- Award measures approx. 28" x 17"
- Great collector's item for any Everlast fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a label award that would have been manufactured in 1999 making it 22 years old. This award is presented to Hits Magazine, a music industry and consumer publication.
The award is in Excellent condition with all original components and it has its original manufacturer's sticker from Jewel Box Platinum on its' backing paper. The backing paper does have one tear as can be seen the back image.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com