RIAA Gold Award for the debut album from Martika. Released on Oct. 14, 1988 it was certified Gold by the RIAA on Aug. 3, 1989 for 500,000 copies sold.

Former child actor Martika powered her debut to Gold sales on the #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart success of single "Toy Soldiers" which received heavy radio and MTV airplay. In 2004 the track was sampled by Eminem on the song "Like Toy Soldiers", resulting in Martika vocals being featured on the chorus. Other singles included "More Than You Know", "Water", and a cover of Carole King's "I Feel the Earth Move". The album itself reached #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #2 in Australia, and #11 in the U.K.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Gold award
• In VG to Excellent condition
• First presentation award from 1990
• Presented to record label executive
• All original with manufacturer sticker
  
• Letter of provenance included
• Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award they were made from 1990-97
• Award measures 17" x 21"
• Great collectors item for any Martika fan