RIAA Platinum Award for Jessica Simpson single "I Wanna Love You Forever." The track was released on Sept. 28, 1999 and certified Platinum by the RIAA a month later on December 20, 1999 for one million copies sold. 

The single became Simpson's breakthrough hit. It was her first single, released in advance of the release of her debut album, Sweet Kisses. The track peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

Item Highlights:

• RIAA serial number bar hologram Platinum single award
• In VG to Excellent condition
• First presentation award from 1999
  
• Original back with manufacturer's sticker
  
• Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
• Award measures 13" x 17"
• Great and rare collectors item for any Jessica Simpson fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum single award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1999 making it approximately 23 years old.

The award is presented to Leonard Ross. It is not known what role Ross played in the creation of promotion of the record but the award was owned by Jerry Blair, a record executive who held roles at CBS, Chrysalis, and Columbia Records. Blair played a key role in the success of artists including Aerosmith, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, Ricky Martin, George Michael, Will Smith and many others. The award is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Blair's son, who later took possession of his father's awards and memorabilia (see image of letter, son's name is redacted on image, buyer will receive unredacted copy).

The award is all original with a serial number RIAA hologram seal and unopened backing paper with Ill Eagle manufacturer's sticker. It is in VG to Excellent condition with only a very few minor mars on the frame.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.