The album was a commercial success and was certified Gold by the RIAA in February 1987 and then Platinum on August of the same year.
ðɪ ˈælbəm wʌzɐ kəmˈɜːʃəl səksˈɛs ænd wʌz sˈɜːɾᵻfˌaɪd ɡˈoʊld baɪ ðɪ ˌɑːɹɹˌaɪˌeɪˈeɪ ɪn fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi sˈɛvən ænd ðˈɛn plˈætɪnəm ˌɔn ˈɔːɡəst ʌvðə sˈeɪm jˈɪɹ.