Tommy James & The Shondells

“Mony Mony.” “Crimson & Clover.” “I Think We’re Alone Now.” “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” Few artists have stacked up hits like Tommy James — with 32 Billboard Hot 100 chart entries, 23 gold singles, 9 platinum albums, and over 100 million records sold worldwide. BMI honored Tommy with a Five Million-Air Award for songs played more than 21 million times on air. His music has appeared in over 65 films and 53 TV shows and has been covered by Billy Idol, Prince, Joan Jett, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson, and even the Boston Pops. An inductee of the New Jersey Hall of