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

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