Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'
"Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" is a song written by Joey Levine and Ritchie Cordell and performed by Crazy Elephant. It reached #12 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart in 1969,[1] and was featured on their 1969 album, Crazy Elephant.[2]
| "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" | ||||
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| Single by Crazy Elephant | ||||
| from the album Crazy Elephant | ||||
| B-side | "Dark Part of My Mind" | |||
| Released | January 1969 (Original US release) March 1969 (Second US release) April 1969 (UK) | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, garage rock | |||
| Length | 2:00 | |||
| Label | Bell | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joey Levine, Ritchie Cordell | |||
| Producer(s) | Joey Levine, Artie Resnick | |||
| Crazy Elephant singles chronology | ||||
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The single was first released in January 1969, with "Hips and Lips" as the B-side, but it did not become a hit until re-released in March 1969.[3]
It was produced by Joey Levine and Artie Resnick and arranged by Levine.[4]
The single ranked #89 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1969.[5]
Chart history
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Other versions
- In 1969 (the same year as Crazy Elephant's release) Don Fardon released a version as a single in Australia.[16]
- Also in 1969 Dusty Springfield performed a version live on her BBC TV show "Decidedly Dusty."[17]
- Also in 1969 Sonny Stitt released a version as a single that was featured on his album Come Hither.[18]
- In 1970 Giorgio Moroder released a version on his album That's Bubblegum - That's Giorgio also known as Giorgio.[19]
- In 1975 Brian Cadd released a version in the United Kingdom.[20]
- In 1976 Danish band Morning After Rich released a version in their country.[21]
- In 1979 Adrenalin released a version on Musical Signature Records[22]
- In 1980 Leif Garrett released a version on his album Can't Explain.[23]
- In 1984 Helix released a version as a single in Canada[24] off their album Walkin' the Razor's Edge.
- In 1987 I Nuovi Angeli released an Italian version on their album Color Cioccolata, titled "Balla, Balla Con Noi".[25]
- In 2000 Sonny Geraci released a live version off his album "On The Verge."[26]
See also
- List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
References
- Crazy Elephant, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" chart positions Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Crazy Elephant, Crazy Elephant Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Crazy Elephant, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" original single release Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Crazy Elephant, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" second single release Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1969". Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Go-Set National Top 40, 14 June 1969
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-05-05. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- Crazy Elephant, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" chart positions Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 3, 1969
- "RPM Top Singles of 1969". Library and Archives Canada. RPM. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- Musicoutfitters.com
- Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1969
- Don Fardon, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSDO9MRMfUk
- Sonny Stitt, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Giorgio, That's Bubblegum - That's Giorgio Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Brian Cadd, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D-V40Xpnrs
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKbRiSAY2dg
- Leif Garrett, Can't Explain Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- Helix, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- I Nuovi Angeli, Color Cioccolata Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPc4yqbl368
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