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Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'
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Wikipedia article
"'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,[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Gimme+Gimme+Good+Lovin%27+by+Crazy+Elephant&id=9839 Crazy Elephant, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" chart positions] Retrieved August 29, 2016. and was featured on their 1969 album, 'Crazy Elephant'.[https://www.discogs.com/Crazy-Elephant-Crazy-Elephant/release/7615560 Crazy Elephant, 'Crazy Elephant'] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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.[http://www.45cat.com/record/b763 Crazy Elephant, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" original single release] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
It was produced by Joey Levine and Artie Resnick and arranged by Levine.[http://www.45cat.com/record/763 Crazy Elephant, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" second single release] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
The single ranked #89 on the 'Billboard' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1969.
Chart history
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Other versions
*In 1969 (the same year as Crazy Elephant's release) Don Fardon released a version as a single in Australia.[http://www.45cat.com/record/ap1607 Don Fardon, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
*Also in 1969 Dusty Springfield performed a version live on her BBC TV show "Decidedly Dusty."
*Also in 1969 Sonny Stitt released a version as a single that was featured on his album 'Come Hither.'[http://www.45cat.com/record/sd2530 Sonny Stitt, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
*In 1970 Giorgio Moroder released a version on his album 'That's Bubblegum - That's Giorgio' also known as 'Giorgio'.[https://www.discogs.com/Giorgio-Thats-Bubble-Gum-Thats-Giorgio/release/2394806 Giorgio, 'That's Bubblegum - That's Giorgio'] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
*In 1975 Brian Cadd released a version in the United Kingdom.[http://www.45cat.com/record/2005030uk Brian Cadd, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
*In 1976 Danish band Morning After Rich released a version in their country.
*In 1979 Adrenalin released a version on Musical Signature Records
*In 1980 Leif Garrett released a version on his album 'Can't Explain'.[https://www.discogs.com/Leif-Garrett-Cant-Explain/release/2532635 Leif Garrett, 'Can't Explain'] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
*In 1984 Helix released a version as a single in Canada[http://www.45cat.com/record/b5423 Helix, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" single release] Retrieved August 29, 2016. 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".[https://www.discogs.com/I-Nuovi-Angeli-Color-Cioccolata/release/3304550 I Nuovi Angeli, 'Color Cioccolata'] Retrieved August 29, 2016.
*In 2000 Sonny Geraci released a live version off his album "On The Verge."
See also
* List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:1975 singles
Category:1984 singles
Category:Songs written by Ritchie Cordell
Category:Crazy Elephant songs
Category:Giorgio Moroder songs
Category:Leif Garrett songs
Category:Helix (band) songs
Category:Bell Records singles
Category:Solid State Records singles
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Songs written by Joey Levine
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