TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS - CRIMSON AND CLOVER

CRIMSON AND CLOVER

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS

SONGWRITERS: TOM JAMES & PETER LUCAS

COUNTRY: U.S.A.

ALBUM: CRIMSON AND CLOVER

LABEL: ROULETTE RECORDS

GENRE: PSYCHEDELIC ROCK

YEAR: 1968

Crimson & Clover is a 1969 album by Tommy James and the Shondells. It features the #1 hit "Crimson and Clover" (in an extended, five-and-a-half minute long version) as well as the #2 hit "Crystal Blue Persuasion". The album itself was also a success, reaching #8 on the pop albums chart.

"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. It spent 16 weeks on the U.S. charts, reaching number one in the United States (in February 1969) and other countries. The single has sold 5 million copies, making it Tommy James and the Shondells' best-selling song. It has been covered by many artists such as Joan Jett and Prince.

In 2006, Pitchfork Media named it the 57th best song of the 1960s.

Now, I don't hardly know her,

But, think I could love her

Crimson and clover.

I wish she'd come walking over, I'm waiting to show her,

Crimson and clover

Over and over

Yes, my, my, such a sweet thing,

I wanna do everything

What a beautiful feeling.

Crimson and clover

Over and over

(repeat)