Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: The album , in addition to being the band 's first on a major record label , was their first to crack the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .
Simplified: The album was their first to be the band 's album on a famous record label , and was their first to reach the Billboard 200 chart . It also was awarded gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .