Shocking Blue "Venus" White Matte RIAA Gold 45 Award - RARE Adam 12 the album included the first

the album included the first recorded version on Elton John and Bernie Taupin's iconic breakthrough hit "Your Song"

1967 and certified Gold by the RIAA on June 13

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celebrating Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" going at #1 on the Billboard Country singles chart for five weeks

among many other critical accolades

Shocking Blue "Venus" White Matte RIAA Gold 45 Award - RARE Adam 12 the album included the firstRIAA Gold 45 "white matte" award for Shocking Blue's single "Venus". The single was released in July 1969 by the Dutch group and certified Gold by the RIAA on Jan. 28, 1970 for one million copies sold. This iconic track went to #1 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and in eight other countries. It has also been featured in film, television and commercials and covered by a wide variety artists. In addition British group Bananarama brought the tune back to