RIAA Gold Single award for Chicago hit "Look Away". Released on Sept. 9, 1988, it was certified Gold by the RIAA on Jan. 18, 1989 for 500,000 copies sold.
The second single from the group's Chicago 19 album, "Look Away" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1988. With a lead vocal by Bill Champlin It became the band's third and most recent #1 hit on the Billboard chart and only #1 not sung by Peter Cetera. It also went to #1 in Canada and charted in several other countries. See image above for RIAA sales certification of the track*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Single award
- First presentation award from 1989
- Presented to radio industry executive
- In Excellent condition
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-1989
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Great collectors item for a Chicago fan
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Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold Single award that would have been manufactured in 1989, making it 34 years old. It is presented to radio programming executive Jhani Kaye.
The award is in Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. This award has its' original back with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com