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    • Aug 22, 1979
    Dr. Hook scores a gold single from the Recording Industry Association of America for the pop hit "When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman." The song is written by frequent Eddie Rabbitt co-writer Even Stevens
    Sep 7, 1979
    Waylon Jennings' "Greatest Hits" is certified platinum by the RIAA
    Oct 16, 1979
    "Ronnie Milsap Live" receives a gold album from the RIAA
    Nov 13, 1979
    Dolly Parton's album "Great Balls Of Fire" is certified gold by the RIAA
    Dec 27, 1979
    Two days after the singer's 33rd birthday, Jimmy Buffett's album "Volcano" is certified gold. It's the last award handed out by the Recording Industry Association of America during the 1970s
    Jan 10, 1980
    Crystal Gayle's album "Miss The Mississippi" becomes the first country release to receive a gold record from the RIAA during the '80s
    Jan 16, 1980
    Kenny Rogers' album "Kenny" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA
    Feb 1, 1980
    The Eagles' pop hit "Heartache Tonight" is certified gold by the RIAA, while the album it came from, "The Long Run," goes gold and platinum. The song goes on to become a country hit for Conway Twitty in 1983
    Feb 1, 1980
    The John Denver & The Muppets album "A Christmas Together" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA
    Feb 7, 1980
    Anne Murray nets a gold album from the RIAA for "I'll Always Love You"



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