Band of Gold was Freda Payne's third studio album and her first for Invictus Records

Invictus Records

Invictus Records was an American record label based in Detroit, Michigan created by Edward Holland, Jr., Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland...

. It was released to capitalize on the success of the title track

Band Of Gold (Freda Payne song)

"Band of Gold" is a popular song written by Holland–Dozier–Holland under the pseudonym Edythe Wayne, and Ron Dunbar, and first recorded by Freda Payne...

 that became an instant smash on the Pop charts in the US and the UK. Other hits that came from the album included "Unhooked Generation" (released before "Band of Gold") and "Deeper and Deeper." The tenth track was written by Payne's younger sister, Scherrie. Cover versions include Gary Puckett and the Union Gap's hit "This Girl Is a Woman Now

This Girl Is a Woman Now

"This Girl Is a Woman Now" is a song written by Victor Millrose and Alan Bernstein and was recorded by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap for their 1969 album, The New Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Album. The song reached #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1969...

" and Andy Williams

Andy Williams

Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams is an American singer who has recorded 18 Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials, and owns his own theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri,...

' hit "Happy Heart

Happy Heart

"Happy Heart" is a song written by Hans Last and Jackie Rae. The song was recorded by both Petula Clark and Andy Williams and released as a single for each at the same time. "Happy Heart" was a top 20 Easy Listening hit for Clark as well as minor pop hit, while Williams went to number twenty-two on...

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Track listing

Album credits

• Recorded at: Holland-Dozier-Holland Sound Studios, Inc.
• Recording engineer: L.T. Horn
• Processed by: Syntrex
• Supervised by: William Weatherspoon

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1970	Pop Albums	60
1970	Black Albums	17

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1970	"Unhooked Generation"	Black Singles	43
1970	"Band of Gold"	Pop Singles	3
1970	"Band of Gold"	Black Singles	20
1970	"Band of Gold"	UK Singles Chart	1
1970	"Deeper and Deeper"	Pop Singles	24
1970	"Deeper and Deeper"	Black Singles	9
1970	"Deeper and Deeper"	UK Singles Chart	33