TOMMY JAMES- "TIGHTER,TIGHTER" ( W/LYRICS)

FROM TOMMY'S 1996 CD "A NIGHT IN BIG CITY".
This was written and produced by Tommy James after the dissolution of his group The Shondells. In an interview with Tommy James, he told the story of the song: "I was dying to get back in the studio, and I had written a song called 'Tighter, Tighter.' It was going to be my single. And right about that time, my wife's friend was managing a group called Alive 'N Kickin' from Brooklyn. And they were a good group, a really good group, I went out to see them a couple of times in different places. And I was going to produce them at some point, but sometime in the future. I didn't have the time for it right now, didn't have the head for it. So I went in and I laid down a track of this song called 'Tighter, Tighter,' and I just didn't like the way it was coming out, it just wasn't right. Somehow it didn't happen to me very often, but I just miscalculated the vocal, and I didn't like the way I sounded on it. I really believed the song was a hit - I had written it with Bob King, my new songwriting partner at that time. And so I remembered this group. They had a male and a female lead singer that would switch off leads. So I re-wrote the song as a duet.LYRICS: You know I got to show you
Nobody else before you
Ever gave me such a beautiful feelin'
Oh woman you touched a-my soul now
Honey don't a-let go now
Hold on baby just a little bit tighter
Hold on a-just a little bit tighter now baby

I love you so much and I can't let go no, no, no
Hold on a-just a little bit tighter now baby

Love is so surprising
Opened up my eyes and you
Reached out and took my hand
Baby you touched a-my soul now
Woman don't let go now
Hold on baby just a little bit tighter
Hold on a-just a little bit tighter now baby
I love yo so much and I can't let go

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[DannyBkyn]

Great version. Never heard it before. Do you have "Gotta Get Back To You", by any chance?

[rwells47]

@DannyBkyn- I do have "Gotta Get Back To You" but...the Warner Music Group has the rights to that song as well as many of Tommy's 60s and early 70s songs. They will NOT allow this song to be posted on youtube. It is sad but we have to keep plugging along and get as many of his songs on youtube that we can! Ron

[MrBuckwilliam]

this version is already sounding good to me... thank you ron :)

[rwells47]

@MrBuckwilliam-you are very welcome Buck! Ron

[geightkeiper]

very nice one!

[rwells47]

@geightkeiper - I'm glad you liked it! Ron

[1Galeane]

you've been discovered baby by numerology #1. TODAY'S GOD'S BIRTHDAY WAR NO MORE MAAF!! BABY

[dustbowl424]

Thanks for sharing..without a bunch of childish bs!Just puttin' it out there...seems fukars want want read something else into music..just makes me happy!!!

[gravano2]

Tommy is amazing , but I like the alive n kickin version much better . It has more of an R and B feel

[jafnjlk]

Not one of my favorite Tommy James songs...but definitely one of the better music videos out there...nice montage rw!

[Teedubbleyou1]

@rwells47 - There is a simple way around the Warner Group's strict grip on copyright infringement if you are not gaining financially from it. It's worked several times for me. Message me if you would like more info :)

[FullMoonVideo]

That’s right, Tommy James of Tommy James and the Shondells wrote and produced this song…good tune. I recommend you read his book. Got the chance to see him live at a club in the Chicago burbs back in 74, what a GREAT performance. He jumped off the stage and was dancing and singing with the small crowd. Got the place rocking!

Tommy, I’m the guy who slapped you on the back (good job) and helped you back on stage....lol, like he would remember

[jaakriaj]

I like that!!!

[ghostdancer2302]

Lame, too 80's sounding. He co-wrote it so he can do what he wants but Alive N' Kicking's version is the one you want.

[DannyBkyn]

@rwells47 OK. Thanks for the reply.