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Apr 24, 1978
The pop band Player picks up a gold album from the RIAA for its self-titled debut. It features future country singer J.C. Crowley as its lead vocalist
May 2, 1978
The "Grease" soundtrack earns a gold album from the RIAA. It includes Olivia Newton-John's country hit "Hopelessly Devoted To You"
May 9, 1978
One week after it went gold, the "Grease" soundtrack--featuring Olivia Newton-John's "Hopelessly Devoted To You"--earns a platinum album from the RIAA
Jul 18, 1978
Olivia Newton-John, putting distance between herself and country music, scores an RIAA-certified platinum single with future "Urban Cowboy" actor John Travolta on "You're The One That I Want," from the movie "Grease"
Oct 17, 1978
Future country singer J.C. Crowley picks up a gold album as the lead singer for the pop band Player, as its "Danger Zone" is certified by the RIAA
Nov 14, 1978
Rocker Eric Clapton's "Backless" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. Among the musicians on the album is Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors
May 7, 1980
Pop singer Andy Gibb earns a gold album from the RIAA for "After Dark." It contains "Rest Your Love On Me," penned by Gibb's brother, Bee Gee Barry Gibb. Within two months, Conway Twitty records the song
Apr 26, 1982
RSO releases "Time Pieces/Best Of Eric Clapton." It includes Slowhand's minor country hit "Lay Down Sally"
Nov 7, 1984
The "Grease" soundtrack, featuring Olivia Newton-John's "Hopelessly Devoted To You" as well as duets with co-star John Travolta, is certified by the RIAA for shipments of eight million copies
May 28, 1991
"Time Pieces/Best Of Eric Clapton" is certified gold, platinum and double-platinum by the RIAA, nine years after its release. The album features the rocker's minor country hit "Lay Down Sally"
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