Tommy James and The Shondells - Crimson and Clover

[jmarc4able]

nothing beats this sounds. takes me way way back:::)))



[amsterdamgreens]

alright this is just a hippie stoners say but this song is amazing to get baked to

[1978angelina]

This is my best favorite song of my life since I was a kid into my teenage. I always and always love this song so much especially the instrmental version of this song. This is and always & much better of a original version song than that corny ass Joan Jett shit.

[DaveWollenberg]

Billboard's 250th #1 hit of the rock era. THIS is the version that should be played on oldies radio, right, gang? Don't care how many songs they can squeeze in into a certain time amount. It's the full length versions that we care 'bout!

[a1orski]

Ahh,my youth!My interpertation of the song???-It was THE 'Doin'-It-Song' long before Foghat's 'Slow Ride'(great).I first heard Tommy ('I Think We're Alone Now') in the early 60's on WLS radio in Chicago.Good times!!!

[cqsteve1]

Very underrated song (and singer).

[pinknpurplemonkey]

The definitive use of the Leslie...

[hangover71]

the flashing was fucking with my head.......WTF...??

[gumspit]

The sound becomes warped.....?????????

[redwhitch17]

Very nice indeed:)

[SuperMusicman61]

takes me back yo a simpler time when i didnt have a care in the world thank you tommy for a wonderful piece of music

[DaytripperNomad]

This is the song that I learned how to use the wah-wah pedal on. Never did use the pedal for many other songs, but after constant practice I had this song down. Sure flashes me back to the summer of 72 again!

[SuperDoobrie]

Always loved this song, an absolute belter.

[IDLETYME69]

Tommy James. Use to JAM to this in my mustang convertible. Another classic.

[drkam6]

Thank you for posting this masterpiece complete!

[robi2000]

i love the teenagers who love joan's cheezy version better than the orig. he he

[IbanezDog]

@robi2000 Yeah but this guy sounds way gay or constipated lol talk about cheesy! he is really feeling it...but feeling what? lol

[Msdistarr]

This is one of the many great songs that made up the soundtrack of my childhood. This reminds me of endless summers, the searsucker rompers mom used to make me wear and rollerskating with my best friend. Sounds corny I know but it was a time that held such an absolute joy of life, feeling carefree and that nothing bad or tragic could ever happen. Then you grow up. But if you're feeling a bit down, just listen to music and poof, your back in 1969. Music is an amazing gift.

[robi2000]

@Msdistarr gotta admit, i really liked your comment

[Msdistarr]

@robi2000 Thanks. I absolutely love music and its incredible power to evoke both memories and emotion in just a split second . There is nothing else that I know of that can do that. Music and the human brain, 2 amazing things.

[BigDawg771]

@Msdistarr AGREED!!!!!!! When I was young during this time, :), after we finished lunch, my siblings and I would go to the family room for "quiet time" and mom would put this on (on the old reel-to-reel! lol). We'd lie on the floor and listen to the whole album! Good times!!!

[DanOnRoute66inAZ]

This IS the long version of the song, one that Tommy James personally mixed several years ago that he says is the way he originally wanted the song released.

[trukman333]

one of the best by a truly super band

[trukman333]

one of the great groups and songs of the 60`s

[bubblespare]

i like joan jet better this is gay!!!

[Xychk]

Post the long version of this song already!

[rojas49er]

datttts wat im talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yorkpattie1976]

I love this song. So many memories!! (sigh).

[Infinity9878]

I wilsh somebody would post the long verson of this song.

[lesmesbc]

Qué maravilla la época hippie

[frigginurge]

this is the album version :)

[13tjustus]

i can still remember my dad playing this song at night when i was in bed....

i'm not such a sweet thing...wanna do everything

what a beautiful feeling

[Xychk]

Love this version esp. for the extra love and effort put into the breaks

[SaraLovePB]

i love this song!

[MsDustBunny]

Awesome!!! >.<

<3

[milunobr]

joan jett is better 10X 

[HengistTheGreat]

@milunobr _________________

Do you hear that? That's all the people that agree with you shouting at the top of their voice. :)

[greenforever8]

one of my favorite songs of all time!!!!!!

[TeanyTiny87]

I love this song..... I used to sing this song when I was 5 omg ( DOB ) 12/8/87 but I like joan Jett's version better

[evlisazazel]

my dad and me like this song and the cover of joan jett this melodies is rock forever

oh yeah!! crimson and cllover thanks up load and for remember ro my family.

good video man

[MIZRAYM52]

I remember listening to this song with my boyfriend in the school cafeteria back in 1972, strangely enough, we had a jukebox we could listen to during lunch. Those were the days,ahhhhhhhh.............

[violetrose2552003]

i know this is the first song i ever daanced actualy touching thank you for posting happy memories

[Ravenclan45]

awsome!!!!!!!!!!!

[Christyansprecious]

I didnt even know this song...not really from my time..born in 88 and all. but this song is amazing. am inlove with it lol. ....I cant stop listening to it!! AMAZING!

[hawk1866]

pretty sure this was MY first slow dance too! Vidieo wasn't a thing back then...the music was . . .physedelic........

[LethalStang187]

terrible song... crappy musician

[chetypoo]

@LethalStang187 Your wrong man.. you have bad taste in music... Don't comment if it's negative..

[heybuddyhowsitgoin]

@LethalStang187 go die

[JerseyRedDevil58]

LOVE THE SONG HATE THE VIDEO....IT'S HURTIN MY EYES.....

......WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FEELING.......

[bleahey]

Great job with video! Love that is faded, but never forgotten! Wonder where she is now, and if she ever remembers...

[gonnacallitlikeitis]

Love this version...

I love this song at this length...I wonder why this version never gets played on my local oldies station



[johneazevedo]

doesn't get any better than this.  Awesome song.

[medicoenamorado]

Una cancion clasica de rock.

[MindMeld57]

If I had to guess that was a son's missing his mother terribly. But it could be view by many to represent the lost of a loved one as it did me of my sister !! And I love the title Thinking of YOU !!! I also love this song use to drive down Padre and Mustang Islands listening to it !!!

[yourmomishott334]

litsen to this whole song when ur high. it makes you stoned twice as much

[lancewheat67]

gotta love the classic`s , i was 8 the firt time i listened to this was the best summer of my life at my grand ma`s house in BC rip grandma

[benithanilus]

this fits my situation perfectly, maby i should just send her this song.

[shrksE]

very scary

[godkingearth]

btw means bye the way and it is a great little vid to a very unique older song

[sidensvans67]

Cool. :)

[ThePitbull166]

not to hate i like the song but the sound quality could bet beter

[thaLETTiJ3RK]

love this song

[Bowerman1975]

great song, like the video, reminds me of slow dancing without a care in the world, the joy of youth!

[7855waldo]

Get the book listed below - brilliantly written, engrossing. I knew nothing about TJ&TS until I read this book, this weekend. 200+ pages read in two days, it's THAT well written - an independent opinion.

Me, The Mob, & The Music, Tommy James [of The Shondells]; Scribner [Simon & Shuster, Inc.] (2010)

[Pokemon4WoT]

Hello HellHole!

[latawie]

a great song...truly meets the "psychedelic" ... thanx for the post...

[dorni38]

dieser titel ist super wie das ganze you tube

[8081952]

The first time I heard them was Victoria, BC---around 1975. I drooled...

[Yvonne9727]

I love this song. It may sound like a Hippie song but damn shits fucking awsome.

[sitirasewell]

cant get enough

[Aiesha2005]

This was too awesome..WOW..I have never seen this one before..I miss them.

[cshargeit]

much prefer the shorter version- which is more rare- you may see it on the ed sullivan special on pbs.

[johneastmond]

Do love the full version! We'd run the full version as the club was filling before the show would start formally. The kids asked who the great new band was and the name of that great song! The best part is it was 1996! Gotta love it.

[ericFJ]

Who is the douche bag sitting on the bed, asshole????????????

[eddietheturdburglar]

YOR OL MAN WANKING

[AmaliaRosa73]

Muyyy bueno!!! me gusta muxo esa cancion y el viedo que le pusiste genial! Congratulation...

[chevynut71570]

speak english dipshit

[AmaliaRosa73]

Ok man!

Please!!

thanking you for uploading the video and I love what you did ... ufff ...

[PoppaPurp]

my favorite lead guitar.

[GSellers100]

Keep working on your skills. The potential is there but this is a bust.

[bagzie]

Man I love this song. I remember it from the wonder years!

[4string59]

Alright!!! The LONG version! Hardly ever hear this version! Thanks!

[HengistTheGreat]

Enjoy it while you can! Thanks for posting.

[twistedoveryou01]

@dutchkollman they used it for the trailer of the movie "Monster"

[TheGroutman]

Finally the whole song, guitar solos and every thing. thank god.

[Benthomash]

"Frequecy"?

[scorpionkings]

Great music never dies..

[ZRT1000stroker]

Thank God... I hate now... love then!

[dahger7]

Nice little video btw! Good job whomever!

[disfasia1]

@dahger7

Thanx... What's the meaning of btw?

[mwGmeiner]

by the way

[blackskullz23]

@disfasia1 btw=by the way

[olytanis]

@disfasia1 "by the way"

[MsYellowFruit]

@disfasia1 By the way

[TheYankfan4life]

@disfasia1 By The Way

[N4RF3R]

@disfasia1 By The Way

[NortShip01]

@disfasia1 BTW means by the way.

[GeoOneloveHipHop]

@disfasia1 by the way

[hivelocity100]

@disfasia1 btw = By The Way

[Jamezo001]

@disfasia1 by the way

[TheKosherHam]

@disfasia1 Shorthand for By the way...

[killco10]

@disfasia1 by the way=btw

[disfasia1]

@disfasia1

Ok guys... btw= by the way.

Thanks...

[annalikesozgur]

@dahger7 by the way

[rslitman]

Oh! The long version I like so much and never get to hear! Thanks for posting this.

[brygandwytch]

This song actually killed bubblegum music and changed top 40 music forever.

[msegur01]

Hum, I don't know about that. The Osmonds and j5 were still going strong in the mid 70's, and I think this song was recorded around 1969. I could be wrong.

[brygandwytch]

This is the song that literally killed "bubblegum" music!

[madonnabobb1969]

one of the best songs ever made

[Sytijinx]

this song makes me think of Towelie from South Park. "Wanna get high?"

:D

[PodgeVSooty]

lol!!! yeah!!

[driverain2]

@Sytijinx  : o

[RogueDarkChaos]

when i hear this sng i feel like crying.. :')

[Hollywoodcycle]

OMG me too. I don't know why, but I've always felt that way ever since I was 8 years old.

[robertray54]

Great Music.............

[jazqu]

great song thanks for posting.

[madjamer09]

brings good memories of high school. love this song

[jordangsxr]

makes me think of a woman i love!!!!!

[disfasia1]

Happy about that...

[madjamer09]

@jordangsxr

[smtmsmtm88]

yep...

12years old.. 1968... first slow dance, first love... to this day...

stops me in my tracks

a portal, time machine..

[driverain2]

@smtmsmtm88 OMG....add the local hay barn youth dance and you get my shared mutual experience.....the speakers were bleedin love..................I will never forget the purity of love then.......

[smtmsmtm88]

Agree! golden years I doubt we will ever see again...

cheers Sir..

[Eusomorte]

@smtmsmtm88 Oh yeah, Your're so right. Prices were decent, cars were American, young ladies were sweet, and there wasn't anything that couldn't be cured with Penicillan.

[thebootsrhot2]

I remember dancing to this at my first high school dance with a guy from Bridgeport ont. who i totally lost track of but what a awesome guy.

[AFBrat77]

this and "Crystal Blue Persuasion" , '69 was a beautiful year for me as a kid.

[Lehnerd57]

for folks which i have explain when tommy james did song he did a long verison n short reason radio had time lines for just 3 mins are 4 dependin on song.....like american pie for years we never got Don Mclean priginal version he did for 8 mins...cause oldies stations n when was on reg station had to cut for time.....U all understand now please no stupid remarks i not know english n i stupid

[jdhlmsly]

yeah, it actually IS the original LP version.. i have it..

[KrimlinTHEdeems]

I think this version is too long and drawn out, I think Ill stick with the original

[JustAGuyNamedSteve1]

What memories, when I was in Nam in 1969 and we worked with the armor dudes, some would ahve crimson and clover written on their tanks. great song

[mrcannabis94]

Such an addicting song...and much better than the cut version.

[Fiouzette]

Great! I did'nt know this version... so good!

[SlimeTron5000]

Hooray! This is the original LP version with the tape speed error!

[DanOnRoute66inAZ]

Actually, this isn't the original LP version but rather a remix that Tommy James himself did a few years ago. He said this is the way he originally intended the song to sound but the record company wouldn't let him put this one out, even on the LP.

[SlimeTron5000]

What is the LP version? There is an obvious tape speed error in this recording.

[marceypoo]

LP is a record.

[SlimeTron5000]

No shit.

[DanOnRoute66inAZ]

@SlimeTron5000

The original LP version clocked in at around 3 minutes, 30 seconds. The pitch-shift actually was done on purpose. Maybe you like it, maybe you don't, but it wasn't a mistake.

[SlimeTron5000]

I do not have an opinion toward the speed of the song.

[Lehnerd57]

If when we use have a old's station in atlanta called Fox 97 they would play this long verison alot as in american Pie...but in 2004 they can oldes stations around here....sad

[KrimlinTHEdeems]

hah! I used to listen to that all the time

[UandMeKid]

Yes, thanks SO much for posting the long version. I love the short one too but this was the version I was first introduced to, so it's the one I'm most familiar with and the one I favor.

[ShinShien1981]

I love this song. I have an 8-track of TJ&S. I'd forgotten about the full version. All I ever hear on oldies stations is the short one.

[cons8389]

Takes me to sweet time.peace and love.

[fastguned]

Actually to me the whole solo goes on too long and loses the integrity and beauty of the song. I think what would have been a lot better was to add the first steel/slide solo and leave out the whole wah wah thing except at about 4:05. In other words leave out from 2:30 until 4:05. The original 45 version is better and only needed the slide solo and the dramatic part at 4:05.. Sometimes less is more you know. JMHO.

[SpacesINbetweenful]

I sang this song on a stage when I was many 2o somehting... I sang it loud and I sounded good too...

oh, I was the only one left in the place, my friends were waiting for me outside, I told them I had forgotten my coat...

yeah, that was a good time me up there on the stage..

hey, was that MY 15 minutes of fame we all hear about? hmm

[SpacesINbetweenful]

Anyone know this song? Hold on just a little bit tighter now baby, I love you so much that I can't let go oh no nono hold on just alittle bit ? now baby, A woman can touch your soul now oh no don't lalalal something? it's maybe a late 70s song? i want to find it. plz help

[MrThemountaintop]

Try this one:

Tighter, Tighter by Alive 'n Kickin'

[dogmanjoee]

Ya Tommy James and Bob King wrote it for Alive N Kickin "Tighter Tighter". Released 1970.

[SpacesINbetweenful]

thanks!

[outlawrichard]

tighter and tighter- alive and kicking...on roulette records...written and producced by tommy james.from 1970.reached number 7 on billboard charts

[bryanjaroch]

Yeah, Im 21 n i remember my first crush in 3rd grade.......

This song was playing in my head... and when i d r e a m of her; im still dancing with her to CRIMSON AND CLOVER

[LowStackTom]

I´m 44 and this was my FIRST favourite song EVER when i was about FOUR years old.

and i played it by MYSELF on my uncles tiny turntable.

this is GREAT music !

[AFBrat77]

ha got you both beat, I'm 48, I remember hearing this song all the time at age 8 when my dad was stationed at Travis AFB in California. Lots of hippies around at that time in '69, including our neighbors in Fairfield (they played Light My Fire ALL the time).

[LowStackTom]

@AFBrat77

so we started listening to the song at just the same time, but I was younger and lived on a diff. continent.

I think that makes me win ... ;)

[AFBrat77]

you got me beat ;), I was born in Guam though (dad was stationed there)

[Rod818]

I love this version, it's hard to find the extended bridge. Love this song, makes me feel like I'm in touch with my softer side. My favorite line: My mind is such a sweet thing, i wanna do everything, what a beautiful feeling.

[PVHigh74]

I think he's saying, "My,my such a sweet thing" meaning the person he's in love with

[tmalr]

Iam 28 years old and I love this song its so beautiful

[translucenthoney]

.......peace.....

[prettyclassy1000]

I would play this and my baby liked hearing the soothing melody of it. Today he is seven and likes dancing. Oldies are a household thing!

[AncientRome87]

Thanks sooo much! i've never heard the full version and i'm so glad i found it!!!

[rwcbanzai]

Lips Without Lipstick "Do you remember me? How can I ever forget you! From that very first look.... Lips without Lipstick, your sparkling intuitive eyes so sincere, so true. In my eye your enchanting youthful inquisitive gaze. Your thoughts picking my mind, observing my clumsy, stumbling daze. Im only a captive audience, my ego so vulnerable not knowing what to do. Trying to escape from prying eyes, such a strange kind of magic, projecting from you...." Cory2000

[spamzer]

This is by far the best fan video I've seen for this song.

Beautiful song, and a beautiful photographic and videographic footage =)

I specially liked the butterfly at minute 2 :D

Curious, because that part actually makes me think of butterflies.... hehe... awesome video dude, awesome :D

[ThomaSKAptijn]

One fine day my bed will be empty, unslept. One fine day my house will be empty, unkept. One fine day my heart will fly, filled with love truly. For one fine day I will kiss the lips of my Julie.

[hnyoung]

Thinking of you -- what a nice dedication, disfasia1. My sentiments exactly. Thanks for posting...

[tabbycat50]

I saw Mr. James and the Shondells on Saturday night 08/15 . At 40+ years later he is totally awesome! And very nice with the crowd going out into the audinece to shake hands and take pictures with fans. His music is timeless.

[andyman58]

@tabbycat50 Agreed...I have seen him liv 2 times and both times he took time to talk to us backstage after the show...

[ilovemcflyx]

This is the song that made Caleb Followill (Kings of Leon) want to start making music.

I can see why.

[musstakrakish]

grate song!!!! one of there best by far

[DouglasTGordon]

I believe you mean to write: "Great song!!!! One of their best by far." However, this is still grammatically appalling.

[puppypuncher61]

oh great grammar cop get lost pig

[CoastGuardIDC]

When I hear this, the late 60s come flooding back like a tidal wave....images of Walter Cronkite reporting how many GIs were killed that day in Vietnam, landing on the moon, carefree summer days running barefoot....so long ago...

[mscaramel44d]

Yeah man remember that !! wow to remember all that tragedy yet there was music to give us peace and look forward to a better time.......

[Georgedepinedo]

Amazing song,....a must hear !!!!!!

[PoofythePuppy]

song gives me a boner

[greatgambino]

you'd better get some help.

[abtar66]

one of my favs ..love it

[danny4fingers1]

sweet tune.. one of my favorites....