In 1968, the band were invited by the President of the United States ( Lyndon B. Johnson) to play at the White House for Prince Charles and Princess Anne. The Union Gap are one of few artists whose first five releases went gold. [ citation needed] He went to college for two years in San Diego, California, majoring in psychology, then dropped out to work in a band called the Outcasts. So, none of us can really help what creeps us out — we have experiences, impressions, fears, dreams, and nightmares to take us there. a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.442. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. The band were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1969, losing out to José Feliciano.

The group eventually grew unhappy with doing material written and produced by others, leading them to stop working with Fuller, and they disbanded in 1971. The debut single, “Woman, Woman,” was a lyrical ballad of a man’s fear about his love interest’s consideration of cheating on him, which was released in August 1967. It became the group’s first hit as it peaked as high as number three on the US Cashbox and at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. It didn’t take long for “Woman, Woman” to become certified gold with the RIAA as a single, as well as the identically titled album. In Canada, it was a number one hit, as well as number seven on the official singles charts belonging to Australia. He played with a series of local bands before joining a local hard group, the Outcasts, before moving on to create a new group, Gary and the Remarkables. He, along with bass player Kerry Chater, keyboardist Gary Withem, saxophonist Dwight Bement, and drummer Paul Wheatbread served as the starting lineup. However, when the band embarked on its Pacific Northwest tour in 1966, Wheatbread stayed behind to serve as the house drummer for the Where the Action is television series. He did eventually catch up with the group.I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" (US Billboard #61, US AC #14) / "All That Matters" – Columbia 45249 – October 1970 Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nded.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 232. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.

Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.242. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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Keep the Customer Satisfied" (US Billboard #71, US AC #28) / "No One Really Knows" – Columbia 45303 – February 1971 In the UK, "Young Girl" was re-released in 1974 as part of a CBS Records series entitled "Hall of Fame Hits", and enjoyed a second UK chart run, peaking at No. 6.