Chart Position: 1

  • #10 bestseller for 1969
  • Written by Tommy James and Pete Lucia Jr
  • Lead vocals: Tommy James
  • Guitar: Tommy James
  • Keyboards: Tommy James
  • Produced by Tommy James and Shondells
  • Recorded in New York City NY
  • Tommy  James and Shondells sold more records in 1968 and 1969 than any other band including The Beatles
  • Drummer Pete Lucia died in 1987
  • Later recorded by Now Generation (1969), Uniques (1969), Lettermen (1971), Transatlantic Soul Express (1975), Keith Marshall (1980), Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1982), Elijah Blue Allman and Cher (1999), Dolly Parton & Tommy James (2005), Corsette (2007) and Prince (2009)

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Posted by on March 4, 2017 in 1969 January singles, Top 40 records and tagged , , .

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