Going For The Gold

Going For The Gold: Gladys Knight And The Pips

Gladys Knight at This Year's Grammy Awards (Joe Klamar/Getty AFP)

By Michael Verity | February 28, 2012

Along with five gold albums, Gladys Knight and the Pips scored four gold singles during the mid-'70s. Let's get on the Midnight Train to Million-Seller Town. All Aboard Read more »

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Going For The Gold: The Kinks

"Well, there's a rat under my bed...": Ray Davies and the Kinks, c. 1981 (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | February 27, 2012

Though the Kinks released five Top-10 singles in the U.S., none of them ever managed to hit the gold standard. On the other hand, four of their albums have been certified gold for sales of more than a million copies. Let's survey the landscape. … Read more »

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Going For The Gold: The Kingston Trio

The Kingston Trio - "Tom Dooley" (Capitol, 1958)

By Michael Verity | February 24, 2012

One of the most phenomenally-successful groups to come from the folk boom of the late 1950s, the Kingston Trio sold over 3 million copies of their first album alone. They went on to release 17 more albums on Capitol by 1964, six of which sold… Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Evelyn “Champagne” King

Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA, 1977)

By Michael Verity | February 21, 2012

Evelyn "Champagne" King was just 16 years old when she recorded the Top 10 hit for which she is best known. She was just another year older when she scored her second biggest hit, both of which were million-sellers. Let's Hear 'Em Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Chaka Khan

The Diva Extraordinaire: Chaka Khan, New York, February 2012 (Frazer Harrison Getty Images Entertainment)

By Michael Verity | February 17, 2012

Chaka Khan has scored herself a number of gold and platinum albums over the years, as both a solo act and as a member of Rufus. Let's take a trip through her catalog and discover the most popular albums from her career. Hit Me Up, Bro Read more »

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Going For The Gold: Journey

A Shot From Journey's "When a Man Loves a Woman" (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | February 14, 2012

Over the course of their almost 40-year career, Journey have released a long string of hit singles. Among them are four gold records and one platinum seller. Let's take a survey of their quest for the gold. Hit Me Up, I'm a Journey Fan Read more »

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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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