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Whitney Houston RIAA Hologram Gold Sales Award for "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)," 1987. The plaque beneath the disc and cassette is inscribed "Presented to Whitney Houston to Commemorate the Sale of More Than 1,000,000 Copies of the Arista Records Single Record 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)'". Frame measures 12.75" x 16.75". In Excellent condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Estate of Whitney E. Houston.

This was the first single from Miss Houston's second album, Whitney. The song won her the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and topped the charts in thirteen countries.


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Auction Dates
June, 2016
24th-25th Friday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Jun 24, 2016 for: $2,500.00
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