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    • Jun 24, 1985
    The USA For Africa album "We Are The World" is certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. Contributing artists include Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kim Carnes and Bruce Springsteen
    Jul 30, 1985
    Alabama becomes the first country act to go quadruple-platinum as the albums "Mountain Music" and "Feels So Right" are certified by the RIAA for shipments of 4 million copies. "The Closer You Get" goes triple-platinum
    Apr 25, 1986
    Ronnie Milsap's "Greatest Hits" is certified double-platinum by the RIAA
    Aug 20, 1986
    Alabama's album "My Home's In Alabama" is certified double-platinum by the RIAA
    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"
    Nov 21, 1986
    The albums "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison," "Johnny Cash At San Quentin" and "Johnny Cash's Greatest Hits, Volume 1" are certified platinum and double-platinum by the RIAA
    Nov 21, 1986
    "Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits" is certified platinum by the RIAA, while her album "Pearl" goes platinum and double-platinum. Both contain her version of the Kris Kristofferson song "Me And Bobby McGee"
    Nov 21, 1986
    Willie Nelson receives platinum and double-platinum honors from the RIAA for the album "Red Headed Stranger"
    Nov 24, 1986
    "Million Mile Reflections" earns The Charlie Daniels Band a double-platinum album from the RIAA
    Dec 8, 1986
    Willie Nelson's "Greatest Hits (And Some That Will Be)" picks up a double-platinum album from the RIAA, recognizing shipments of 2 million copies



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