RIAA Gold LP award for Night Ranger album Big Life presented to Mötley Crüe drummer/songwriter Tommy Lee. Released on Mar. 23, 1987, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA later that year on Oct. 14 for 500,000 copies sold.*
The group's fourth studio album featured the single "The Secret of My Success", created for the 1987 film starring Michael J. Fox. It reached #12 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart. Other singles included "Color of Your Smile" and "Hearts Away". The album peaked at #28 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also charted in Canada and Japan. Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee received the award because he (and Vince Neil) made a cameo appearance in a music video made for "The Secret of My Success."
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Presented to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee
- In VG condition
- All original
- Award made in 1987
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, which were produced 1986-89
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Night Ranger or Tommy Lee fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum Album award that was manufactured in 1987, making it about 39 years old. It is presented to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, who appeared in the music video for the album's lead single.
It is in VG condition with minor frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. It is all original (although it may have been rebacked) and has a Dejay Products manufacturer sticker on its' backing board.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com