Mony Mony (album) explained

Mony Mony
Type:studio
Artist:Tommy James and the Shondells
Cover:Monymony.jpg
Released:July 1968
Genre:Pop
Label:Roulette 42012
Prev Title:Gettin' Together
Prev Year:1967
Next Title:Crimson & Clover
Next Year:1968

Mony Mony is the fifth studio album by Tommy James and the Shondells. It was released in 1968. The record includes the band's hit single "Mony Mony" which reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It reached #193 on the Billboard 200.[2] While trying to come up with lyrics for the music they had already recorded, James spotted a sign for Mutual of New York, sing their acronym MONY.

Charts

Album

Singles
YearSingleChartPeak Position
1968"Get Out Now"Billboard Hot 10048
"Mony Mony"3
UK Singles Chart1
"Somebody Cares"Billboard Hot 10053

Notes and References

  1. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Mony+Mony+by+Tommy+James+%26+the+Shondells&id=46648 Tommy James and the Shondells, "Mony Mony" Chart Positions
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-james-the-shondells-mn0000520975/awards Tommy James and the Shondells Chart Positions