Read about the meaning and song lyrics of the 1968 tune here. The result was the superlative single crimson & clover. Crimson and clover by tommy james & the shondells song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position 25 apr 2019 · tommy james and the shondells hit their creative and commercial climax in 1969 with their sixth studio album, crimson and clover. This album combines some heavy psychedelic elements with the group’s core pop/r&b sensibilities for.
In an interview for the billboard book of number 1 hits, james said that “‘crimson’ and ‘clover’ were two of my favorite words and i. Ah, now i don't hardly know her / but i think i could love her / crimson and clover / ah, i wish she'd come walking over / now i've been waiting to show her /. 2 aug 2021 · tommy james said it was a title he thought of while waking up from a dream, and liked it, though unsure what it meant. It combined crimson, his favorite color, with his favorite flower, clover. 18 aug 2014 · provided to youtube by rhino crimson & clover (long version)tommy james & the shondells crimson & clover ℗ 1968 roulette records vocals: Crimson and clover is a 1968 song by american rock band tommy james and the shondells. Written by the duo of tommy james and drummer peter lucia jr. , it was intended as a change in direction of the group's sound and composition. 19 dec 2023 · crimson and clover was the biggest hit released by tommy james and the shondells, spending 16 weeks on the us charts and unofficially selling over five million copies.