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    • Jan 28, 1976
    Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary" receives a gold single from the RIAA. The song will be referenced in the lyrics of The Eli Young Band's 2009 country hit "Always The Love Songs"
    Jan 29, 1976
    C.W. McCall grabs a gold record from the RIAA for the album "Black Bear Road"
    Feb 24, 1976
    The Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" becomes the first album to receive the RIAA's new platinum certification, signifying sales of one million copies. The album, which features "Lyin' Eyes," goes gold the same day
    Mar 11, 1976
    Willie Nelson picks up his first gold album from the RIAA, for "Red Headed Stranger"
    Mar 30, 1976
    The collaborative album "Wanted: The Outlaws"--featuring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter--is certified gold by the RIAA
    Apr 8, 1976
    "Love Hurts," written by country songwriter Boudleaux Bryant, is certified gold by the RIAA for hard rock band Nazareth
    Apr 27, 1976
    Olivia Newton-John gets a gold album from the RIAA for "Come On Over"
    Apr 29, 1976
    Conway Twitty receives a gold album from the Recording Industry Association of America, for "You've Never Been This Far Before"
    May 11, 1976
    The Doobie Brothers' album "Takin' It To The Streets" is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Doobie drummer Keith Knudsen is destined to co-found the 1980s country band Southern Pacific
    May 20, 1976
    Jimmy Dean earns his first gold single from the RIAA in 15 years, for "I.O.U."



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