WDAM Radio's Hit Singles History Of Tommy James
# Artist Title Chart Comments Position/ Year 01 Tom & The Tornadoes “Long Pony Tail” –/1962 Tommy James’ first record. A-side. 01A Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs” “Long, Long Pony Tail” –/1960 Norman Petty – producer. 02 Tom & The Tornadoes “Judy” –/1962 Tommy James’ first record. B-side. 03 Tommy James & The Shondells “Hanky Panky” #1/1966 Recorded by the Shondells in 1964 on Snap, also released on Red Fox in 1966. All hits were on Roulette, except the last three that were on Millennium. 03A Raindrops “Hanky Panky” –/1963 B-side of That Boy John (#64/1963) – original version – Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry – composers. 04 Tommy James & The Shondells “Say I Am (What I Am)” #21/1966 04A Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs “Say I Am (What I Am)” –/1963 Original version. 05 Tommy James & The Shondells “It’s Only Love” #31/1966 06 Tommy James & The Shondells “I Think We’re Alone Now” #4/1967 06A Rubinoos “I Think We’re Alone Now” #45/1977 06B Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now” #1/1987 07 Tommy James & The Shondells “Mirage” #10/1967 08 Tommy James & The Shondells “I Like The Way” #25/1967 09 Tommy James & The Shondells “Gettin’ Together” #18/1967 10 Tommy James & The Shondells “Out Of The Blue” #43/1967 11 Tommy James & The Shondells “Get Out Now” #48/1968 12 Tommy James & The Shondells “Mony Mony” #3/1968 12A Billy Idol “Mony Mony" (studio version) #107/1981 12B Billy Idol “Mony Mony ‘Live’ #1/1987 13 Tommy James & The Shondells “Somebody Cares” #53/1968 14 Tommy James & The Shondells “Do Something To Me” #38/1968 15 Tommy James & The Shondells “Crimson And Clover” #1/1968 15A Joan Jett & The Blackhearts “Crimson And Clover” #7/1982 15B SF Spanish Fly “Crimson And Clover” #89/1995 16 Tommy James & The Shondells “Sweet Cherry Wine” #7/1969 17 Tommy James & The Shondells “Crystal Blue Persuasion” #3/1969 & #27- AC/1969 18 Tommy James & The Shonells “Sugar On Sunday” #8- From Crimson Albums/ And Clover. Vice 1969 President Hubert Humphrey wrote the album’s liner notes. 18A Clique “Sugar On Sunday” #22/1969 19 Tommy James & The Shondells “Ball Of Fire” #19/1969 20 Tommy James & The Shondells “She” #20/1969 21 Tommy James & The Shondells “Gotta Get Back To You” #45/1970 22 Tommy James & The Shondells “Come To Me” #47/1970 23 Tommy James “Ball And Chain” #57/1970 24 Tommy James “Church Street Soul Revival” #62/1970 24A Exiles “Church Street Soul Revival” #104/1970 Original version. 25 Alive And Kicking “Tighter, Tighter” #7/1970 Tommy James – produce, co- composer, and background vocal. 25A Tommy James “Tighter, Tighter” –/1976 26 Tommy James “Adrienne” #93/1971 27 Tommy James “Draggin’ The Line” #4/1971& #6- AC/1969 28 Tommy James “I’m Comin’ Home” #40/1971 Stephentown Singers – backing vocals. 29 Tommy James “Nothing To Hide” #41/1971 30 Tommy James “Tell ‘Em Willie Boy’s A’Comin’” #89/1972 31 Tommy James “Cat’s Eye In The Window” #90/1972 32 Tommy James “Love Song” #67/1972 & #40- AC/1972 33 Tommy James “Celebration” #95/1972 34 Tommy James “Boo, Boo, Don’t Cha Be Blue” #70/1973 35 Tommy James “Three Times In Love” #19/1980 Millennium record & #1- label. AC/1980 36 Tommy James “You Got Me” #101/1980 Millennium record label. 37 Tommy James “You’re So Easy To Love” #58/1981 Millennium record label. 38 Tommy James “Love Words” –/1963