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    • Apr 16, 1985
    The USA For Africa album "We Are The World" earns platinum and double-platinum awards from the RIAA. Among the album's many contributors: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kim Carnes, Waylon Jennings and Paul Simon
    Nov 15, 1985
    The album "Alabama Christmas" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA
    Feb 27, 1986
    The Creedence Clearwater Revival album "Chronicle (The 20 Greatest Hits)" is certified platinum by the RIAA. Its track list includes "Lookin' Out My Back Door," hailed in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" among country's 500 greatest singles
    Mar 31, 1986
    Alabama collects gold and platinum albums from the RIAA for its "Greatest Hits"
    Apr 25, 1986
    The Judds receive their first platinum album from the RIAA, for "Why Not Me"
    Oct 7, 1986
    Dolly Parton nets a platinum album from the RIAA for her "Greatest Hits"
    Oct 7, 1986
    The Judds snag a platinum album from the RIAA, for "Rockin' With The Rhythm"
    Oct 13, 1986
    The RIAA recognizes "10 Years Together/The Best Of Peter, Paul & Mary" with a platinum album. The project includes the folk trio's John Denver-penned pop hit "Leaving On A Jet Plane"
    Oct 13, 1986
    Gordon Lightfoot picks up platinum awards from the RIAA for the albums "Sundown" and "Gord's Gold"
    Oct 16, 1986
    Lionel Richie's pop album "Dancing On The Ceiling" is certified gold, platinum and triple-platinum by the RIAA, recognizing shipments of 3 million copies. It includes his country hit "Deep River Woman"



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