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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 ".
Tommy James and the Shondells in 1967. Left to right: Ron Rosman, Peter Lucia, Tommy James, Mike Vale and Eddie Gray. The band The Echoes formed in 1959 in Niles, Michigan, then evolved into Tom and the Tornadoes, with 12-year-old Tommy James (then known as Tommy Jackson) as lead singer.
"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.
I Think We're Alone Now is the third of three studio albums by the pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells, released in 1967. The album had three singles that charted. The title track went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. [2] "Mirage" reached #10 on the chart. [3] "I Like the Way" reached #25 on the chart. [4]
During a songwriting session producer Bo Gentry accidentally inserted a master copy of the "I Think We're Alone Now" song backwards in his reel-to-reel tape player. Tommy and the group instantly liked the reverse chord progression and recorded it as "Mirage" with new lyrics by Ritchie Cordell, who had also written "I Think We're Alone Now".
I Think We're Alone Now" is a 1967 song originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells and covered by Tiffany. I Think We're Alone Now may also refer to: I Think We're Alone Now, a 1967 album by Tommy James and the Shondells; I Think We're Alone Now: '80s Hits and More, a 2007 compilation album by Tiffany
"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.
"Mony Mony" is a 1968 single by American pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells, [5] which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart [4] and No. 3 in the U.S. Written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry, and Tommy James, the song has appeared in various film and television works such as the Oliver Stone drama Heaven & Earth. [6]