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I Think We're Alone Now

by

Tiffany



Album: Tiffany      Released: 1987
US Chart: 1     UK Chart: 1
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This was originally recorded by Tommy James And The Shondells in 1967. It was written by Ritchie Cordell, a producer at Roulette Records who wrote many of their hits. Their version hit #4 in the US.

Tiffany (last name: Darwisch) was 16 when this was released. When the album went to #1, she became the youngest female singer to top the album chart, and also the first singer born in the '70s to hit the top spot.

Tiffany got a lot of attention by touring at shopping malls and singing for free to whoever would listen. It was a new way to get exposure, and it worked very well. Her music was targeted to a young audience who got to see her in the malls.

This is one of 3 Tommy James And The Shondells covers to hit #1. Joan Jett did it in 1981 with "I Love Rock And Roll," and Billy Idol's cover of "Mony Mony" replaced this at #1 in 1987. Jett also had a hit with their song "Crimson And Clover."

This was used in the movie Jawbreaker, starring Rose McGowan. (thanks, Katie - Goulburn, Australia)

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Comments:

Not to accuse anyone... but listen to the opening riff on the 1963 instrumental hit "Wild Weekend" by the Rockin' Rebels (penned by Shannon and Todaro) and the opening chords to this 1967 hit "I Think We're Alone Now" (written by Ritchie Cordell) and performed by Tommy James & The Shondells. THEY ARE IDENTICAL!!
- John, San Francisco, CA

My older sister bought the Tommy James and The Shondells 45 single in the 60's. I was only 8 at the time. It's not a bad tune. A simple straight forward pop song. The original version is much better than the Tiffany one. Her version sounds like something straight out of a high school talent show. And like "Mike from Germantown,MD asked "How come the original Tommy James and The Shondells version isn't on here? Give credit where credit is due.
- wayne, Salem, VA

I love this song!!!!!! Tommy Janes and the Shondells did this song better, but Tiffany does a pretty darn good job!
- Meredith, Wauwatosa, WI

"Weird Al" did a parody called "I Think I'm a Clone Now".
- Ryan, Largo, FL

This is on my "Brilliant Songs - Awful Videos" list. It is an excelent song and it was used on an Excelent FF.N about three years ago. Recently Girls A(re)Loud have released a cover of it. It isn't bad, but I prefer the orginal. They have gotten a few bits wrong. They put an "S" after "hand" and made it "Holding on to one anothers HANDS" when they didn't need to, which I find irritating for some reason.
- Mjn Seifer, Not listed for personal reason, England

Tommy James did not do "I Love Rock and Roll." It was a mid-70's British hit for a British band, written as a response to the Rolling Stones 1973 hit "It's Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)."
- Garrett, Nashville, TN

How Come Tommy James and The Shondells' Original Version is'nt on here?
- Mike, Germantown, MD

Cool song. Especially when Snap Robinson sings it. >.< ,../
- Maura, Orlando, FL

Don't forget Brenda Lee and LeAnn Rimes for your singers.
- Steve A, Richardson, TX

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