The Rascals získali současně dvě zlatá alba: za svůj debut „The Young Rascals“ z roku 1966 a za kompilaci největších hitů „Time Peace“, která se dostala na vrchol žebříčku.
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.