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[[Joan Jett and the Blackhearts]] also did a rendition of the song in [[1982]]. |
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The 70's Chilean band [[Aguaturbia]] did a part English/part spanish cover entitled Carmesi y Trébol. |
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[[Velvet Underground]] has done a popular cover of the song. |
[[Velvet Underground]] has done a popular cover of the song. |
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Revision as of 23:43, 25 April 2006
Crimson and Clover is a song by Tommy James and the Shondells, written by Tommy James and Peter Lucia. It was one of the biggest hits of the 1960s, reaching #1 on the top 40 charts in 1969. It came off the album of the same name (1968), a hit itself, reaching #8 on the pop albums chart. The song is famous for a unique vocal effect near the end of the song, in which Tommy James plugged his microphone into a guitar amplifier, flipped the tremolo switch, and repeatedly sang the line "crimson and clover, over and over", creating a wobbly effect to his voice. At the time of its release in December 1969, many listeners to the song said they thought he was saying "Christmas is over" instead of "crimson and clover." There are two releases of this song, one being the album version with an extended guitar solo that run well over five minutes, the other being the single version which cuts the guitar solo and runs just under three and a half minutes.
It was used multiple times in the 2003 film Monster.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts also did a rendition of the song in 1982.
The 70's Chilean band Aguaturbia did a part English/part spanish cover entitled Carmesi y Trébol.
Velvet Underground has done a popular cover of the song.
Chicago art rocker Bobby Conn also did an intepretation of th song on a rare 7" LP with Never Get Ahead as well as Who's the Paul? #16.
Cher and her son Elijah Blue Allman performed the song as a duet for the soundtrack to A Walk On The Moon (1999).
Kelly Clarkson performed the song live a number of times towards the end of her 2005 tour.
The band Jimmy Eat World references this song in the track "A Praise Chorus" on their album Bleed American where near the end of the song they repeat the words "Crimson and clover, over and over" several times.
The band Kings of Leon also mention this song in their "California Waiting" from their debut album, "Youth and Young Manhood", saying "Crimson and Clover pullin' overtime". It is also said in the Elliott Smith song "Baby Britain" on his album XO (album).
The band American Hi-Fi mentions "crimson and clover" in the song "The Breakup Song" on their album The Art of Losing.
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