“Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells

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“Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells is a 1968 psychedelic rock song renowned for its dreamy sound, innovative use of studio effects, and enduring popularity as one of the band’s signature hits.

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instanceOf single
song
album Crimson & Clover NERFINISHED
artist Tommy James and the Shondells NERFINISHED
chartPeakDateUSBillboardHot100 1969-02
chartPositionCanadaRPM 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
chartPositionUSCashBox 1
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decade 1960s
format 7-inch single
genre psychedelic rock
rock
hasBside Some Kind of Love NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic dreamy sound
prominent tremolo effect
psychedelic atmosphere
slow tempo
hasNotableCoverVersionBy Joan Jett and the Blackhearts NERFINISHED
Prince NERFINISHED
Sinead O'Connor NERFINISHED
hasRecognition classic rock radio staple
one of Tommy James and the Shondells' biggest hits
includedInAlbum Crimson & Clover NERFINISHED
isFollowedBySingle Sweet Cherry Wine NERFINISHED
isPrecededBySingle Do Something to Me NERFINISHED
isSignatureSongOf Tommy James and the Shondells NERFINISHED
labelCatalogNumber Roulette 7010 NERFINISHED
language English
length 3:23
performer Tommy James and the Shondells NERFINISHED
producer Bo Gentry NERFINISHED
Ritchie Cordell NERFINISHED
Tommy James NERFINISHED
reachedNumberOneIn Canada RPM 100 NERFINISHED
US Billboard Hot 100 NERFINISHED
US Cash Box Top 100 NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1968
recordLabel Roulette Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1968-11
usesMusicalStyle vibrato guitar
usesStudioEffect echo
overdubbed vocals
tremolo
vocalist Tommy James NERFINISHED
writer Peter Lucia Jr. NERFINISHED
Tommy James NERFINISHED
yearOfRelease 1968

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Roulette Records notableRelease “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells