War "Why Can't We Be Friends?" RIAA Gold Single Award The Emotions (Creative Glassics also made RIAA

(Creative Glassics also made RIAA awards during this time period)

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and timing set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many guitarists of the present day

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War "Why Can't We Be Friends?" RIAA Gold Single Award The Emotions (Creative Glassics also made RIAARIAA Gold Single award for War hit "Why Can't We Be Friends?". Released in April 1975, it was certified Gold by the RIAA on Aug. 19, 1975 for one million copies sold.* The track, which appeared on War's album of the same name, hit #6 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and the same spot in Canada. It also charted in Australia. The song features each band member singing their own verse. It was ranked the #23 song of the year by Billboard in 1975.