I Think We're Alone Now (album)

I Think We're Alone Now is the third studio album by the pop rock band Tommy James and the Shondells released in 1967.

I Think We're Alone Now
Studio album by
Tommy James and the Shondells
Released1967
GenrePop rock
Length29:19
LabelRoulette
ProducerBo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell
Tommy James and the Shondells chronology
It's Only Love
(1966)		 I Think We're Alone Now
(1967)		 Something Special!: The Best of Tommy James & the Shondells
(1967)
Singles from I Think We're Alone Now
  1. "I Think We're Alone Now"
    Released: 1967
  2. "Mirage"
    Released: 1967
  3. "I Like the Way"
    Released: 1967
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album had three singles that charted. The title track went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] "Mirage" reached #10 on the chart.[3] "I Like the Way" reached #25 on the chart.[4] The album landed on the Billboard 200, reaching #74.[5]

Original copies feature a black album cover with two pairs of yellow bare footsteps walking side by side, then facing each other near the top of the cover. This was deemed too controversial for the time and was changed to a yellow cover with a photo of the group.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Ritchie Cordell except where noted.

No.TitleWriterLength
1."I Think We're Alone Now" 2:08
2."Trust Each Other in Love" 2:08
3."What I'd Give to See Your Face Again" 3:15
4."Baby Let Me Down" 1:43
5."Let's Be Lovers" 2:18
6."Run, Run, Baby, Run" 2:18
7."Mirage" 2:30
8."I Like the Way" 2:42
9."California Sun"Henry Glover2:59
10."(Baby, Baby) I Can't Take it No More" 2:17
11."Gone, Gone, Gone"Ritchie Cordell, Sal Trimachi2:13
12."Shout"Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr.1:50

Personnel
  • Bass, Piano: Mike Vale
  • Drums: Peter Lucia
  • Guitars: Ed Gray, Tommy James
  • Bass, Piano, Tenor Sax, Vibraphone: George Magura
  • Piano, Organ, Accordion: Ronnie Rosman
  • Producer: Bo Gentry, Ritchie Cordell
  • Arranger: Jimmy Wisner
  • Engineer: Bruce Staple
  • Recorded at: Allegro Studios[6]

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak Position
1967 Billboard 200 74

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak Position
1967 "I Think We're Alone Now" Billboard Hot 100 4
"Mirage" 10
"I Like the Way" 25

References
  1. I Think We're Alone Now at AllMusic
  2. I Think We're Alone Now's Song Chart Position Retrieved August 17, 2012
  3. Mirage's Chart Position Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  4. I Like the Way's Chart Position Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  5. I Think We're Alone Now's Album Chart Position Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  6. Tommy James and the Shondells, I Think We're Alone Now Credits Retrieved February 28, 2015
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