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    • Feb 24, 1982
    Southern rockers .38 Special collect their first platinum album from the RIAA, for "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys." Vocalist Donnie Van Zant is destined to sing on a 2005 country hit, "Help Somebody," as one-half of Van Zant
    Apr 16, 1982
    The Oak Ridge Boys capture their second platinum album from the Recording Industry Association of America, for their "Greatest Hits"
    Apr 29, 1982
    Alabama's album "Mountain Music" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA
    May 11, 1982
    Crystal Gayle snags a platinum album from the RIAA for "When I Dream"
    Jun 15, 1982
    Two Willie Nelson albums earn platinum honors from the RIAA: "Always On My Mind" and "Greatest Hits (And Some That Will Be)"
    Jun 30, 1982
    Alabama picks up a platinum album from the RIAA for "My Home's In Alabama"
    Nov 29, 1982
    Olivia Newton-John receives a platinum album from the RIAA for "Olivia's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2"
    Dec 30, 1982
    The album "Toto IV" is certified platinum by the RIAA. Toto's bass player, David Hungate, has moved from Los Angeles to Nashville, where he picks up work playing on hits by Joe Nichols, Randy Travis, George Strait and Ricky Skaggs, among others
    Jan 14, 1983
    The Elvis Presley album "Welcome To My World" is certified platinum by the RIAA
    Feb 4, 1983
    Donnie Van Zant and .38 Special nab a platinum album from the Recording Industry Association of America for "Special Forces"



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