In 1965, Vinton continued his "Lonely" success streak with the self-written "L-O-N-E-L-Y." "Long Lonely Nights" peaked at number 12 and spawned an album, "Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights." Vinton's self-written 1966 hit "Coming Home Soldier" hit #11 on the Hot 100 and was a favorite on request shows on the American Forces Network during the Cold War and Vietnam era, often called in by soldiers about to board the Freedom Bird that would take them back to the "Land of the Round Doorknobs." Vinton's lush 1967 remake of "Please Love Me Forever", which reached number 6 and sold over a million copies, began his string of twelve consecutive hits, all remakes, over a little less than five and a half years to reach the Hot 100. His 1968 hit "I Love How You Love Me" surged to number 9, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold record by the RIAA.