Complex sentence: His self-titled debut studio album was released on Scotti Brothers Records in April 1983, peaking at number 16 on the US "Billboard" 200 and being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Split into simpler sentences: His self-titled debut studio album was released on Scotti Brothers Records in April 1983. It peaked at number 16 on the US "Billboard" 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).