Band of Gold is the third studio album by Freda Payne.

[4] The title track became an instant smash on the Pop charts in the US and the UK.

Other hits included "Unhooked Generation" (released before "Band of Gold") and "Deeper and Deeper".

Cover versions include Gary Puckett and the Union Gap's hit "This Girl Is a Woman Now" and Andy Williams' hit "Happy Heart".

[8] AllMusic called the album "a masterpiece of epic proportions," writing that "the overall sonic tone of Band of Gold reflects [Payne's] producers' Motown history.