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Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Is Now Certified Platinum

The song was originally released in November 1971.

by Antwane Folk
November 26, 2021 1:06 PM
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Al Green has acquired an early Christmas gift from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1971 classic love song “Let’s Stay Together” has been certified platinum with more than one million units sold.

The platinum award comes 50 years after the song’s release. It’s also Green’s first single ever to achieve a platinum award from the RIAA.

Within a few months of its November 1971 release, “Let’s Stay Together” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for one week, becoming his first leader. It also peaked at No. 1 on the R&B charts for nine straight weeks in January 1972. 

That winter, Green released his third studio album, aptly titled after the massive single. The LP became certified gold that April. 

Green last released an album in 2008 titled Lay It Down. He won two Grammy Awards from tracks on the album, including “You’ve Got the Love I Need” (Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance) and “Stay With Me (By the Sea)” (Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals).

On Dec. 18, Green will perform at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival. He will be joined by other seasoned artists such as The Isley Brothers, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, The Dramatics, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, and The Chi-Lites.

Rap heavyweights such as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, 50 Cent, and The Game are also set to take the stage.

Revisit Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” below.

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Antwane joined Rated R&B in January 2013 after graduating from the University of South Carolina. He is the assistant editor. His niche is seasoned R&B acts, along with radio stats on urban and R&B formats.

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