Friday, December 14, 2018

Tommy James & the Shondells "Crimson and Clover" debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending December 14, 1968


"Crimson & Clover"* had no competition among the 12 singles that debuted this week. And it went on to become one of the most popular songs of 1969, landing at #10 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles chart.

*Joe, you take the 'reins',  not the 'reigns'.

Related links:
Tommy James and Shondells
Moore confessions: My Crimson and Clover obsession.  (The Guardian, 8/14/2008)
Tommy James & The Shondells ‘Crimson & Clover’ | Classic Tracks.  (Sound on Sound, June 2010)



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