It's nearly impossible to sit still when Tommy James & The Shondells are performing their 1969 hit "Mony Mony." Not to be confused with Billy Idol's 1981 cover, Tommy and the group were the original writers of this infectious tune. Watch their performance in 1969: https://EdSullivan.lnk.to/MonyMonyFP | The Ed Sullivan Show

On this date in 1968, MONY MONY by TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Jun 26, 1968) Written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James, the song reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 in the U.S. The song's title was inspired by Tommy James' view of the "M.O.N.Y." sign atop the Mutual of New York Building on the New York City skyline from his Manhattan apartment. "Originally, we did the track without a song," explained Tommy James. "And th

“Mony Mony” is a 1968 song released by Tommy James & The Shondells and yes, that title really did come from a Mutual of New York sign shining outside Tommy’s apartment window 💡🗽 The song shot to #1 in the UK and hit #3 on the U.S. charts, becoming a dancefloor staple for decades to come. And in case you forgot, Billy Idol’s 1987 live cover hit #1 in the U.S., giving it a whole new generation of fans. 57 years later, Tommy James and the Shondells performed the hit song for a sold out crowd at S

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Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony (Live)