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Going For The Gold

Going For The Gold: Billy Joel

Billy Joel, c. '78 (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | February 10, 2012

A half-dozen gold and platinum singles adorn the walls of Billy Joel's palatial (yet tasteful) home. Let's put together a playlist of his tunes that sold in the millions. Hit Me With Your List Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Joan Jett And The Blackhearts

Joan Jett hates herself for loving you. (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | February 7, 2012

Over the course of her career Joan Jett has won herself a gold and two platinum albums along with a platinum single. Let's take a survey of the million-seller landscape trod by one Joan Marie Larkin. Give Me the List Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Starship

"We Built This City": One of Two Gold Records for Starship (Grunt, 1985)

By Michael Verity | February 3, 2012

The Airplane turned into a Starship and the Starship left the Jeffersons behind in '84. It was the following year when Starship scored the first of its two gold singles. Hit Me With the Hits Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Tommy James And The Shondells’ “Hanky Panky”

A Classic Shot of Tommy James And Company Doing the "Hanky Panky," 1966 (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | January 31, 2012

Over the course of their brief half-dozen years making 45s, Tommy James and the Shondells turned out some of the '60s most memorable songs (Like "Crimson and Clover" and "Mony Mony"). Only one of their singles sold a million copies. … Read more »

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Going For The Gold: James Gang

$James Gang guy Joe Walsh and his wife, Marjorie Bach, hanging at the Lakers game last week. (\Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)$ James Gang guy Joe Walsh and his wife, Marjorie Bach hang at the Lakers game last week. (\Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

By Michael Verity | January 26, 2012

The Wikipedia entry on the James Gang says " the band was not a huge commercial success, except in the Northeast Ohio area." So what were their three gold albums? Chopped liver? Let's Get With the Gang Read more »

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Going For The Gold: The Jacksons

The Jacksons Perform "Enjoy Yourself" (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | January 24, 2012

After selling 30+ million records for Motown as the Jackson 5, the kids grew up, moved to Epic and sold another kabillion albums. Along with a gold and three platinum long players, they spun a gold and two platinum singles. Let's give 'em a listen. … Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Joe Jackson

A Shot From Joe Jackson's "Breaking Us In Two" (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | January 20, 2012

Tucked amongst the Michael Jacksons and the Billy Joels on the list of gold and platinum sellers is the chameleon-like musician Joe Jackson, winner of two gold albums during his career. Which Ones Went Gold? Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Freddie Jackson

Still Recording; Still Making the Scene: Freddie Jackson in December 2011 (Cindy Ord Getty Images Entertainment)

By Michael Verity | January 17, 2012

Michael Jackson and his clan aren't the only Jacksons to have found their way to the VIP lounge for gold and platinum artists. Eighties smooth soul singer Freddie Jackson racked up a pair of golds and a pair of platinums during his most… Read more »

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Going For The Gold: The Isley Brothers

Isley Brothers - That Lady (T-Neck, 1973)

By Michael Verity | January 13, 2012

Over the course of their 50-year career, the Isley Brothers have released the better part of 100 singles and have seen the R&B Top 10 nearly 30 times. How many of their singles have gone gold? Tell Me Read more »

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Going For The Gold: INXS

Please do not adjust your sets: Michael Hutchence was actually this fuzzy in 1990 (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | January 10, 2012

A gold, a pair of platinums and a trio of multi-platinum records hang on the walls of INXS' rec room. Let's take a survey of the discs that have gone shiny for Australia's biggest import outside of kangaroos and AC/DC. Let's Give 'Em A Listen Read more »