RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award for Now 10, the tenth U.S. various artists album of the successful series. Officially titled Now That's What I Call Music, or simply NOW, this compilation was released on Aug. 22, 2002 and certified Platinum by the RIAA on Aug. 27, 2002 for one million copies sold. It's unclear if the RIAA data is incomplete or the award was made as a 2x Multi-Platinum award in error.
This edition included hit tracks from artists Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony, NSYNC (ft. Nelly), Jennifer Lopez (ft Nas), Aaliyah, Ja Rule (ft Ashanti), Musiq, Shakira, Vanessa Carlton, Celine Dion, Blink-182, Lenny Kravitz, Nickelback and more. The album itself reached #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award from 2002
- Presented to record label executive
- All original
- Award measures approx. 18" x 22"
- Great item for any 2000s music fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award that would have been manufactured in 2002, making it about 24 years old. The award is presented to Steve Kennedy, a record executive who has worked at Columbia Records, Sony BMG, and Verve.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with a very nice, unique internal "plexiglass pieces" design and only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com