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The Rascals simultaneously received two gold albums: their 1966 debut, The Young Rascals, and the greatest-hits compilation Time Peace, which had reached the top of the chart.
Related events
- The Rascals reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with the song “People Got to Be Free”, beginning a five-week run at the top. The song later received a gold record and sold more than four million copies. It was inspired by the group's unpleasant experience with Florida racists who threatened them because of their long hair.