Complex sentence: Following Franklin's first-ever Platinum record, "Who's Zoomin' Who?", on December 16 1986 and after only deveral weeks on sale, "Aretha" was certified Gold by the RIAA with no other certification added.
Split into simpler sentences: Following Franklin's first-ever Platinum record, "Who's Zoomin' Who?", "Aretha" was quickly certified Gold after only several weeks. On December 16 1986, "Aretha" was certified Gold by the RIAA with no other certification added.