The 1968 single "Crimson & Clover" is notable for its innovative production, including pioneering use of reverb and studio effects, as well as its extended, psychedelic jam outro.
- The title track, "Crimson & Clover," was largely a creation of James and drummer Peter Lucia Jr., with the rest of the band reportedly overdubbing their parts later.
- "Crimson & Clover" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1969, becoming Tommy James and the Shondells' fourth and final chart-topper in the United States.
- The single was initially intended to be the B-side of "Do Something To Me," but its immediate popularity upon radio play led to it being flipped and released as the A-side.
Tommy James and the Shondells were a commercially successful American pop-rock group of the late 1960s, known for their string of hit singles. In late 1968, they were at the height of their popularity, having just released a string of chart-topping singles.
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