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"Crimson and Clover" is a 1968 song by American rock band Tommy James and the Shondells. Written by the duo of Tommy James and drummer Peter Lucia Jr., it was intended as a change in direction of the group's sound and composition. "Crimson and Clover" was released in late 1968 as a rough mix after a radio station leaked it.
Tommy James and the Shondells is an American rock band formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964. [4] The band has had two No. 1 singles in the U.S.: " Hanky Panky " (1966), the band's only RIAA Certified Gold record, and " Crimson and Clover " (1969).
Crimson & Clover is the sixth album by Tommy James and the Shondells. It features the #1 hit "Crimson and Clover" [3] as well as the #2 hit "Crystal Blue Persuasion". [4] The album "Crimson & Clover", was released in December 1968 [5] and reached a peak of #8 on the Billboard 200.
Tommy James (born Thomas Gregory Jackson; April 29, 1947) is an American musician, [1] singer, songwriter, and record producer. James is the frontman of the rock band Tommy James and the Shondells, [2] which is known for hit singles such as "Mony Mony", "Crimson and Clover" and "I Think We're Alone Now".
Single by Tommy James and the Shondells; from the album Crimson & Clover; B-side "I'm Alive" Released: June 1969: Recorded: 1968: Genre: Philadelphia soul [1] psychedelic pop [1] sunshine pop [2] Length: 4: 02 (album version) 3:45 (single version) Label: Roulette: Songwriter(s) Eddie Gray, Tommy James, Mike Vale: Producer(s) Tommy James ...
"Sweet Cherry Wine" is a song performed by Tommy James and the Shondells from their 1969 album, Cellophane Symphony. The song was co-written by James and Richie Grasso, another singer-songwriter signed to Morris Levy's Roulette Records. [1] [2] It hit number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 [3] and rose to number six on the Canadian charts.
"Crimson and Clover" (1968) " Do Something to Me " is a song written by Jimmy Calvert, Norman Marzano, and Paul Naumann and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1968 album, Crimson & Clover .
"I Think We're Alone Now" was a 1967 hit song for Tommy James and the Shondells, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during a 17-week stay. Rock critic Lester Bangs called the single "the bubblegum apotheosis". "I Think We're Alone Now" stands out as one of James's most successful recordings.